2009 Nanotechnology Workshop for
High School Science Teachers
As part of our outreach efforts to introduce nanotechnology into high school classrooms, our center conducted a one-day workshop for area high school science teachers on June 19, 2009. Sixteen teachers from high schools in and around central Ohio participated in this year's workshop, learned about nanotechnology (PowerPoint, PDF), observed and performed experiments, and received kits that contained materials for hands-on classroom activities. Experiments ranged in complexity from measuring a nanometer to modeling tissue engineering using nanotechnology. The teachers also toured the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center cleanroom facility at Nanotech West on Kinnear Road, and observed researchers at work on cutting edge nanotechnology projects. Afternoon activities included a fun cryogenics and phase change demonstration involving the preparation of liquid Nitrogen ice cream.
2009 Teacher Workshop Participants
Modeling Tissue Engineering via Nanotechnology (PowerPoint)
Whetstone High School teacher Lori Jackson demonstrates
vascular tissue modeling.
Electrospun Nanofibers
St. Charles Preparatory School student explains how an
electrospinner produces nanofibers from polymeric materials
Superhydrophobicity and Superhydrophilicity (Nanograss)
Wellington School Chemistry students demonstrate
the hydrophobic properties of nanograss
Measuring Magnetic Field Strengths using Ferrofluids
St. Charles Preparatory School student explains
measurement of magnetic field strengths.
Rheology and Nanoscale Suspension Behavior
St. Charles Preparatory School students demonstrate
nanoscale suspension behavior.
Measuring the Visible to Understand the Invisible
St. Charles Preparatory School student explains
physical property measurements, graphing, and data interpretation.
Introduction to Sun Protection
Wellington School chemistry teacher Aaron Frim explains how opacity
determines the effectiveness of sunscreens
Measuring the Large and the Small (Laser Pointer)
St. Charles Preparatory School student demonstrates using the laser
to measure the width of a human hair
Nanotech West Cleanroom
Teachers dress up in 'bunny suits' to observe activities
in the nanotechnology clean room (Photo by Don Schutte)
Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream
A fun ice cream activity
concluded the 2009 teacher workshop!