Resources
Teacher Resources
Books
Richard Booker and Earl Boysen, Nanotechnology for Dummies (Hoboken: Wiley Publishing Inc., 2005).
This primer on Nanotechnolgy covers all the basic information on the topic, and is written on a level that students will understand and possibly even enjoy.
John T. Bonner, Why Size Matters (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2006).
This is a comprehensive treatise on myriad aspects of size and scale.
Mos Def, New World Water: Student Guide. (Washington: Hip Hop Educational Literacy Program, 2009).
In this song, Mos Def tackles the issues of global warming, pollution, and water conservation, perfect for integration into both Science and English classes (72 pages with 60 activities).
Joan A. Gallagher-Bolos and Dennis W. Smithenry, Teaching Inquiry-Based Chemistry (Portsmouth: Heinemann, 2004).
Discover how helping your students capitalize on their innate scientific curiosity will lead you to new levels of professional and personal satisfaction.
Maxine Greene, Variations on a Blue Guitar (New York: Teachers College Press, 2001).
This is an insightful collection of essays on Arts in Education by one of the pioneers in the field of Aesthetic Education.
Shawn Stevens, LeeAnn Sutherland, and Joseph Krajcik, The Big Ideas of Nanscale Science & Engineering: A Guidebook for Secondary Teachers (Arlington: National Science Teachers Association, 2009)
A manual published by the National Science Teachers Association in collaboration with the National Science Foundation, presenting nine important concepts in the emerging field of Nanotechnology.
Linda Williams and Wade Adams, Nanotechnology Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide (New York: Mc-Graw Hill, 2007).
This comprehensive guide makes Nanotechnology easy to learn, with fully explained answers to problems.
Films
Charles and Ray Eames, The Films of Charles and Ray Eames The Powers of 10. (www.google.com/search: Amazon.com, 2007).
This famous film transports us to the outer edges of the Universe and back to the nanoworld of a carbon atom.
Mark Cooper, Liquid Assets (www.google.com/search: 2010).
A public media and outreach initiative that seeks to inform the nation about the critical role that our water infrastructure plays in protecting public health and promoting economic prosperity.
Student Resources
Books
Richard Booker and Earl Boysen, Nanotechnology for Dummies (Hoboken: Wiley Publishing Inc., 2005).
This primer on Nanotechnolgy covers all the basic information on the topic, and is written on a level that students will understand and possibly even enjoy.
Mos Def, New World Water: Student Guide. (Washington: Hip Hop Educational Literacy Program, 2009).
In this song, Mos Def tackles the issues of global warming, pollution, and water conservation, perfect for integration into both Science and English classes.
Linda Williams and Wade Adams, Nanotechnology Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide (New York: Mc-Graw Hill, 2007).
This comprehensive guide makes Chemistry easy to learn, with fully explained answers to problems.
Films
Charles and Ray Eames, The Films of Charles and Ray Eames The Powers of 10. (www.google.com/search: Amazon.com, 2007).
This famous film transports us to the outer edges of the Universe and back to the nanoworld of a carbon atom.
Mark Cooper, Liquid Assets (www.google.com/search: 2010).
A public media and outreach initiative that seeks to inform the nation about the critical role that our water infrastructure plays in protecting public health and promoting economic prosperity.
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