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Nanoscience Education, Workforce Training, and K-12 Resources

Judith Light Feather and Miguel F.Aznar

Paperback: 280 pages

Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (December 1, 2010)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1420053949

ISBN-13: 978-1420053944

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Product Description

Designed for nano-aware individuals in both the public and private sectors, this volume—the first of its kind—provides a concise, readable resource on nanoscience education and workforce development in the field. The first part of the book provides a historical perspective on the complexity of K-12 education communities, while presenting inspiring examples of successful changes, including a definition of nanotechnology and a broad evaluation of the global and national landscapes of the field. The second section, Teaching Nanotechnology, turns to the critical process of teaching K-12 students the skills to understand and evaluate emerging technologies they will encounter in the future. The third part investigates the current status of developed teaching materials with links to all resources, evaluating the US model and comparing with others around the world. The last section considers plans of action, offering links to sustainable development tools. It is a book designed to enhance awareness, review the facts, and fabricate a platform from which to launch a plan.

Note from Author: Judith Light Feather

The book is designed for school boards, administrators,teachers, students and homeschool educators who would like to take advantage of all the resources developed from National Science Foundation funding at over 85 Nano Centers and Universities. It is the most up-to-date resource book for curriculum that has been developed as outreach resources.(most of the resources are provided gratis) Since budgets are decreasing nationwide for public schools, e-learning materials will become very important for the future of education. Our organization has worked continuously since the late 90's to recommend facilitation of new avenues of teaching science that can be adopted by teachers and students, which are included as inspiration and challenges to adopt a holistic approach in teaching all aspects of science to encourage students to "connect the dots" as they explore the scales of nature from nano to the cosmos.

Miguel Aznar, Education Director of the Foresight Institute, has authored a section on how to teach students to evaluate and understand all new and advanced technologies. We hope that libraries nationwide will include this book for teachers and parents who wish to stay on top of changes that are necessary for our students to function in a world that includes advanced nano,bio,AI (artificial intelligence, robotics) and info technologies that are rapidly entering the marketplace.

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Feature Video

President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)

President’s Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC)

Golden Triangle Workshop

filmed on

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

10:00am - 2:30pm ET

The President's Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC), part of the PCAST, advises the President on matters involving science, technology, and innovation policy. As part of its advisory activities, PITAC is soliciting information and ideas from stakeholders - including the research community, the private sector, universities, national laboratories, State and local governments, foundations, and nonprofit organizations - regarding a technological congruence that we have been calling the "Golden Triangle."

Watch the Video at:

http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/pcast/100622/default.cfm?id=12499&type=wmhig-h&test=0

Dr. Anita Goel, CEO Nanobiosym, was invited to participate as an Advisor on the PITAC Committee

and attended the Workshop. Download the transcript of her contribution.