an Education Center link which provides information for K-12 Nanokids is a series of 12 self-contained nanoscale science an students and teachers. http://www.nano.gov technology lessons for grades 6-12. Nanotechnology http://nanokids.rice.edu/mission.cfm National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network: A searchable database of over 75 lessons written by teachers CBEN: teacher course and lesson plans and videos. Education for teachers. Includes reference sheets of information essen- http://cben.rice.edu/education/resources.aspx tial for students in basic science classes as well as other Resources resources. http://nnin.org/education-training Scale of the Universe: Interactive size and scale. http://htwins.net/scale2/ NiseNet: Nanoscale Informal Science Network—Interesting articles, images and a catalog of activities. ScienceCentral, Inc: Information and videos on current nano http://www.nisenet.org/ research. http://www.sciencentral.com

Northwestern : Materials World Modules and Science Museum UK Online: Information about nanotechnol- National Center for Learning and Teaching in Nanoscale ogy and how scientists are using it to improve our daily lives. In- Science & Engineering—instructional materials & video cludes an interactive game. broadcasts http://www.nclt.us http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/antenna/nano/ http://www.materialsworldmodules.org/ South African Agency for Science and Technology Nova Making Stuff and Making More Stuff Series: Advancement: Public engagement programs in nanotechnolo- Hour-long video series on how nanotechnology is gy and biotechnology which includes cartoon posters, lessons, and making stuff stronger, smaller, cleaner, and smarter. http:// articles. http://www.npep.co.za/ www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/making-stuff.html; http:// www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/making-more-stuff.html Try Nano: Resources, lessons, general information. http://www.trynano.org/ Ohio State University Center for Affordable University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: CEMMS: of Polymeric Biomedical Devic- Online labs that include nano-silver, gold and investigating choco- es: Lessons provided for high school science teachers. late. http://nano-cemms.illinois.edu/education http://nsec.osu.edu/educationoutreach University of Wisconsin-Madison: Oklahoma Nanotechnology Education Initiative: K MRSEC: A variety of kits and resources focused on nanoscale sci- -12 resources including family and consumer science lessons. ence and engineering, including societal and environmental issues. http://www.okcareertech.org/about/initiatives/oklahoma- http://www.mrsec.wisc.edu/edetc/modules/index.html nanotechnology-education-initiative NSEC: Lessons for the K-12 science classrooms & after school PBS Learning Media: Has 60 nanotechnology-related groups. http://ice.chem.wisc.edu/ items in its resources. http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/ search/?q=nanotechnology. Vega Science Trust: Videos on basics of nanotechnology & how it will change the world. A project lead by Nobel Prize Winner Sir Harry Kroto. http://www.vega.org.uk/video/programme/3 Pennsylvania State University: MRSEC - Center for Nanoscale Science Nano-Activities for Kids Wonderville.CA Variety of resources including games, videos, http://www.mrsec.psu.edu/education/nano-activities/ careers from Alberta Canada. : http://www.wonderville.ca/browse/search?q=nanotechnology Brought to you by SENIC: http://senic.gatech.edu/ Nanotechnology Lessons and Classroom Resources

This is a compilation of some of the resources available online for teachers. We have created this list so that teachers will be able to find lessons and sup- port materials that will help them include nanoscale science and engineering in their classrooms. A variety of nanotechnology classroom resources are pro- Children’s On-line Science Magazine vided by the following institutions and facilities. These are provided for infor- http://www.nanooze.org mation purposes only and do not reflect endorsement by SENIC. FREE print copies on request

Concord Consortium: Interactive simulations and microscopes, images, and information on microscopes. http://nanohub.org/groups/ms; http://nanohub.org/ lessons for biotechnology and nanotechnology. http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/index.html groups/hs; http://nanohub.org/ http://molit.concord.org GeckoMan: an interactive game developed by Northeastern Nano-Link: provides high school and community college Cornell University: University’s Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing. nanoscience curriculum modules. http://nano-link.org CCMR: Teacher resources & lending library of experi- http://nano.server281.com/education/k-12-teachers/ NanoLeap: Two units, one physical science and one ments http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education Hitachi, HTA: Inspire STEM education and cartoom book that promote interdisciplinary nanoscale core DisoverNANO: Nano101, history and lessons. on SEM. http://www.inspirestemeducation.us/ & concepts. http://www.mcrel.org/nanoleap/ http://www.discovernano.northwestern.edu/ http://www.inspirestemeducation.us/tools/science-is-fun/ NanoMission: Learning Nanotechnology Dragonfly TV-Nanosphere: Shows on nanotechnol- Lawrence Hall of Science: Interactive games, videos, through Games— games to learn basic concepts in ogy. With games, activities and interviews with scien- scale, and meet a scientist—in the Nanozone! nanoscience through real world applications from microe- tists. http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/nano/index.html http://nanozone.org lectronics to drug delivery. http://nanomission.org/ Duke University Center for Environmental Im- KQED: Nanotechnology Educator Guide; A re- source for using QUEST video, audio, blogs and maps in the Nanoreisen: Advnetures beyond the decimal – plications of Nanotechnology— Virtual synthesis classroom. Interactive exploration of micro and nao worlds. of nanoparticles. http://science.kqed.org/quest/files/imp/download/73/212b_N http://www.nanoreisen.de/english/index.html http://www.ceint.duke.edu/content/programs anotechThemeGuide.pdf NanoSense: Lesson plans and activities designed for Engineering –Go for It!: Lessons, activities, re- Molecularium:Teacher Guide & “Kid’s site” about the teaching nanoscience at the high school level. sources on engineering including nanotechnology. atomic world. http://www.molecularium.com/ http://nanosense.sri.com/ http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/ Nano4Me: Provided by Penn State’s NACK Network - it Nano-World: Virtual exploration of a nano lab in Switzer- European Union: Nanotechnologies: A compendium offers K-16 resources (including online course materials for land including 3-D visulaizations. http://www.nano- for educators community colleges), remote access to equipment, and world.org/nano/en http://ec.europa.eu/research/industrial_technologies/pdf/ career information for students. http://nano4me.org/ nano-hands-on-activities_en.pdf National Cancer Institute: Provides resource infor- Florida State University Molecular Expres- NanoDictionary— dictionary of nanoterms including some mation on nanotechnology in cancer treatment. visuals. http://nanodic.com/ sions Exploring the world of Optics and Mi- http://nano.cancer.gov/learn/understanding/ croscopy– Includes interactive Java-powered virtual NanoHub— Purdue University online materials for middle National Nanotechnology Initiative: This site has school, high school, and college levels.