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Verbal Input. Fast Learner. Slow Learner. Topic. Fate and effects of nanomaterials in the environment. Title. "Balancing the risks and benefits of nanotechnology".
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Description Action Visual Input Verbal Input Fast Learner Slow Learner Fate and effects of nanomaterials in the environment "Balancing the risks and benefits of nanotechnology" To help the students understand that nanotechnology offers huge benefits, but may also involve risks, and that minimizing such risks is an essential part of developing safe and effective nanotechnologies. Find nanosilver in Guess which items Examples of Students discuss with Challenge the fast Engage the slow everyday products may contain everyday objects for each other. learner with why learners in casual nanosilver and why students to handle questions. discussion. 1. Understand that the small size of nanoparticles makes them behave in surprising ways. 2. Understand that nanotechnology can have huge benefits for human health and the environment. 3. Understand that assessing and preventing potential risks of nanomaterials is very important. Explain concepts Introduction to how Powerpoint slides How is it that the Challenge the fast Provide slow learners nanoparticles get same nanomaterials learner with more with more help into the environment can be both good difficult questions and why this could and bad for the be of concern. environment? Answer questions Students are divided Students work in Kits for Provide some hints Challenge the fast Provide slow learners into 3 groups to groups and teachers nanosunblock, and help when learner with more with more help explore: supervise; groups nanofilters, and necessary difficult questions nanosunblock, rotate to new station nanosand for nanofilters, and after 10 minutes. students to work nanosand with 1. Students’ can explain how the example nanotechnologies can solve important problems. 2. Students appreciate why it is important to study and prevent unwanted risks as part of technology development. Students’ Each group discusses Kits for nano Whether presentations advantages of the nanoparticles solve example or create nanotechnologies environmental and possible risks problems is important to find out Students appreciate the need to consider risks and benefits when developing new technologies.