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Exploring the Nanoworld: Nanoville Activity Feature Summary
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- Lesson Plan Central
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Exploring the Nanoworld: Nanoville Activity
- Description:
- Project-based learning: students play decision-making roles for the town of Nanoville, as they investigate whether to pass a law requiring all new cars to be built with nanocomposites. They must investigate the properties of the new material, explore its costs/benefits, and present varying viewpoints about the implications to society. Module is completely turn-key, with student hand-outs, background info, and teacher's guide.
- Featured:
- March 30, 2012 - May 30, 2012
