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This page from Foothill College describes a course on nanoscience for those who need an introduction to the subject. This course is the second in a five course series that leads to a certificate in nanoscience, nanotechnology, and nanomaterials engineering. This course teaches "applications of...

This webpage is provided by nanoHUB and includes a PowerPoint lecture that is the second in a series of five lectures on nanotechnology created by SHINE: Seattle's Hub for Industry-driven Nanotechnology Education and North Seattle College. This lecture discusses nano-enhanced materials and the...

This video from the Internet Scout Research Group is part of a series that highlights student success stories related to advanced technological education (ATE) programs. In this video, Paula Kirya talks about her experience with the nanotechnology program at Pasadena City College. Nanotechnology,...

This Atlas of Nanotechnology, from SRI International "is a "super-ontology" of nanoscience, nanoindustry, and nanoeducation," and links nanoindustry work skills to nano curriculum and training for intelligent design and management of workforce development efforts. The atlas includes six topic maps:...

This video from the Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC), published by Pasadena City College, is part of a series of seminars on micro nano technologies and issues in the field. In the video, Rodriguez details the science and education outreach efforts taking place at NASA in both K-12...

This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the general concepts of size and scale by discussing the micro and nano worlds. Children will "explore the concept of size by comparing and categorizing objects, then constructing various sized structures." This...

This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers size, scale, and measurement. In the first part of the activity, students will view the classic Power of 10 video before measuring various objects in the classroom. In the second part, size effects in chemical...

This reference sheet, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network provides a valuable list biology reference material for high school students in the life sciences. Definition of terms, diagrams, abbreviations, mathematical notations, and other useful information is provided in...

The Support Center for Microsystems Education provides information and training on the applications and fabrication of microsystems devices. This video provides "a brief overview of some of the thousands of BioMEMS being used in the medical field today and others in development and testing." BioMEMS...

Module Description: This module, from the Support Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), provides an introduction to BioMEMS including the emergence of BioMEMS into MEMS technologies and the major characteristics of BioMEMs. "This learning module explains what "BioMEMS" are and how they are used...