Nanotechnology and Human Health

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 10.05.01

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Student Background
  3. Rationale
  4. Unit Course Objectives
  5. Unit Background Part One- What is the significance of size?
  6. Background Information Part 2- Nanotechnology and its applications
  7. Unit Implementation Strategies
  8. Lesson #1 Measurement and Size Relativity
  9. Lesson #2 Biology and Scaling
  10. Summary
  11. Bibliography
  12. Appendix A- Materials for Lesson #1
  13. Appendix B- Materials for Lesson #2 - 1.The Biology of B- Movie Monsters Questions
  14. 2. Build a Monster Activity
  15. Appendix C- Nanotechnology and its Applications Resources
  16. Appendix D- Suggested media relating to size, if time permits in your lesson planning:

The Relative Nature of Size in Biological Sciences: Let's Start Small and Work Our Way Up

Conchita LaShay Austin

Published September 2010

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Bibliography

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Bonner, John Tyler. Why Size Matters: From Bacteria to Blue Whales. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2006.

Booker, Richard D., and Earl Boysen. Nanotechnology For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science)). New York: For Dummies, 2005.

"Cell Size and Scale." Learn. Genetics. http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale (accessed July 11, 2010).

"How Big is a ...?." Home of CELLS alive!. http://cellsalive.com/howbig.htm (accessed July 11, 2010).

"Introductory Level Modules - NACK Educational Resources." Access NACK Resources - NACK Educational Resources. http://nano4me.live.subhub.com/categories/modules (accessed July 27, 2010).

JOHNSON, GEORGE. "Of Mice and Elephants: A Matter of Scale." UCSB High Energy Physics Home Page. http://hep.ucsb.edu/courses/ph6b_99/0111299sci-scaling.html (accessed July 12, 2010).

"Nanotechnology? What's That?! — Engineers Create Exhibits on Achievements, Promise." Science Daily: News & Articles in Science, Health, Environment & Technology. http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2006/0611-nanotechnology_whats_that.htm (accessed July 11, 2010).

Schmidt-Nielson, Knut, and James Duke. Scaling, why is animal size so important?. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1984.

"The Scale of Things." DOE Office of Science - Homepage. http://www.sc.doe.gov/bes/scale_of_things.html (accessed July 12, 2010).

Thompson, D'Arcy Wentworth. On Growth and Form. Canto ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1992.

"The Biology of B-Movie Monsters." The Fathom Archive :: The University of Chicago Library :: Digital Collections. http://fathom.lib.uchicago.edu/2/21701757/ (accessed July 11, 2010).

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