TeachNano-Course

Nanotechnology increasingly constitutes an important part of the curriculum of science classes in schools, not least because teachers are approached by their students who want to know more about this technology.

For the creation of an interesting instruction syllabus that is oriented on the practical use of nanotechnology and suitable for the secondary school level, teachers only could rely on a limited range of adequate resources. Additionally there is an increased need for professional development and training by teachers in order to catch up with the rapid progression of the technological field.

With the course „TEACH-NANO“ the Innovation Society offers interested teachers (groups of 15-25 persons) the opportunity to deepen their knowledge in the following areas:

• technical foundations of nanotechnology
• economic aspects of nanotechnology
• discussions about opportunities and risks
• teaching concepts tailored to the secondary school level
• experiments for teachers and students

Additionally, the participants will receive a package containing:

• fundamentals and perspectives of nanotechnology (1/2 day)
• experiments, concepts and materials for use in class (1/2 day)
• field-trip to a nanotechnology company or research institute in the region (1/2 day)

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