This short film from the University of Cambridge introduces the field of nanoscience. The film would be a good introduction to the nanoscale, and the applications of nanotechnology, for students learning these concepts for the first time. Narrated by Stephen Fry, running time for this video is 17:27.
Type of Material:
film presentation
Recommended Uses:
In-class lecture by professors for teaching, learning as discussion and mind / concept mapping for additional assessment.
Technical Requirements:
works with any internet browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Students will learn about fundamentals aspects of nano-science in context of chemistry, physics and biology.
Students will be able to explore the connection between external and internal structures of living and non-living materials.
Students will be able to apply the knowledge & skills to understand and practice concepts related to nano-science and its application.
Students will also be able identify and explain the role of nano-science in understanding nature of structures and its micro-roles in the environment.
Students will be able to understand & demonstrate relationship between nano-structure and function.
Students will be able to understand the role played by nano-science in everyday life to understand composition and function of structures.
Target Student Population:
Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
familiarity with the metric scale
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Clear and concise presentation of the material
The concepts are grounded in the discipline and informed by scholarship
The resource is self-contained and portable, and the format is accessible with many mobile devices
Self-contained (without need of additional assignment or context)
Provides present and futuristic scenarios.
Uses actual photographs of researchers, lending credence to the material
Concerns:
None noted
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Introduce the topic with real life examples that engage the users.
The resources use footage of researchers to explain the concept.
This is a good site for getting an idea of what might be seen in nature
Narrations help users focus on key concepts
is very efficient (could learn a lot in short time)
Short and does not overwhelm the user but packs a lot of information
Concerns:
None noted
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Can be used both at academic and non-academic institution.
User friendly for all ages.
Medical Schools - pre-clerkship courses to elicit critical thinking and scientific communication.
Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical / Genomics companies while teaching science concepts and techniques for example some examples of how we see tiny particles when a reaction occurs - bonds are formed with other elements and compounds
Concerns:
Non noted.
Creative Commons:
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