Nano Science Webquests

Through support from the NSEC, Jeanne Nye of Lake Mills Middle School has developed two Nanoscience themed webquests for middle school students. These interactive webquests allow students to learn about nanoscience and its impact on our lives. The lessons are designed to engage middle school students through a variety of learning experiences and help teachers to integrate cutting edge technology. Each webquest meets Wisconsin state standards and National Science Education Standards. Included in each webquest is a teacher’s guide for implementing the webquests in your classroom and student assessments.

Nanoscience in Nature: A Webquest explores nanoscience found in nature and how nano structures and nano processes help to shape the nanoscience research being conducted in labs around the world. Students are asked to design a superhero that uses a nano process or nano structure found in nature.

From Small Science Comes Big Decisions places students in the shoes of a Congressman and asks them to weigh the positives and negatives of funding nanoscience initiatives in the areas ranging from military to healthcare to energy. Students will form an opinion and debate the merits of funding different efforts. When the class comes to a consensus their funding decision will posted online and compared to other students who have completed the same debate.