K-12 teachers interested in providing or having access to Scanning Electron Microscopy for their classroom are invited to ask questions and participate in discussions on this site. Photo courtesy of Stefan Diller, Germany
Tuesday, August 30
Friday, July 8
2011 NSF Report on K-12 education in Nanotechnology
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/nano/reports/Educ11_NSEE+Benchmarking+K-12+NSE+Education_117p_May+2011.pdf
This document is a must read for all teachers, scientists, microscopists as well as bio, materials, and nano-technologists interested in or active in K-12 Education of the future. The NSF generated document outlines the educational objectives for these United States to bring the current and future generations into the competitive marketplace.
NSF sponsored programs are listed by individual State with contact numbers and email addresses and the type of programs available:
Listed are:
By Center, Institution and State:
Teacher; Resources; Teacher; Training; Workshops; Teacher; Summer; Program; Other; Teacher; Program; Student; Outreach; Student; Summer ; Program; Student; Internship; Other; Student; Program.
A list of recommended books and resources are also available.
This document is a must read for all teachers, scientists, microscopists as well as bio, materials, and nano-technologists interested in or active in K-12 Education of the future. The NSF generated document outlines the educational objectives for these United States to bring the current and future generations into the competitive marketplace.
NSF sponsored programs are listed by individual State with contact numbers and email addresses and the type of programs available:
Listed are:
By Center, Institution and State:
Teacher; Resources; Teacher; Training; Workshops; Teacher; Summer; Program; Other; Teacher; Program; Student; Outreach; Student; Summer ; Program; Student; Internship; Other; Student; Program.
A list of recommended books and resources are also available.
Friday, June 17
A program reaching thousands of high school students with exposure to scanning electron microscopy in 21 sections of Arizona through the Arizona State University http://www.techconnect-digital.com/techconnect/bioinst#pg30. The LeRoy Eyring Center for Solid State Science
Wednesday, June 8
What is most needed by teachers?
Please let us know if you use or have used an Scanning Electron Microscope in your classroom.
What or how can MSA best provide support incorporating this technology into science projects?
Do you think more or better lesson plans using SEMs would impact the teachers use of an SEM.
Has your school made use of a remote access SEM site such as bugscope?
So you believe teachers familiar with this tool and it's power to captivate student interest?
Thank you for your responses.
Tuesday, June 7
MSA August Conference
Educational Opportunities Nashville, Tenn.; August7-11
http://www.microscopy.org/MandM/2011/program/othereduopp.cfm
http://www.microscopy.org/MandM/2011/program/othereduopp.cfm
Optical and Scanning Electron microscopy sessions for teachers, students and administrators including a tour of the exciting Microscopy tools in the exhibit hall. Talk to vendors, see student posters, participate and grow. An opportunity to bring these tools to your classroom.
Monday, June 6
Monday, February 28
Scanning Electron Micrsocopes in K-12 Classrooms
Today there are more than 26,000 high schools in the United States all seeking ways to improve student interest in science, technology and math. Those of us in the field of microscopy believe that familiarity with a scanning electron microscope can provide incentive, confidence and excitement through discovery that the invisable world is beautiful and worthy of the investment of time and energy to learn and achieve. Students and teachers will also discover that these tools have become user friendly and available.
We know of approximately 15 high schools that have their own SEM. Teachers who use these instruments in their schools testify to the impact usage of these tools have on students. I hope we will hear some of their stories here.
The Microscopy Society of America is extremely interested in working with high school teachers. We look forward to your questions and comments.
We know of approximately 15 high schools that have their own SEM. Teachers who use these instruments in their schools testify to the impact usage of these tools have on students. I hope we will hear some of their stories here.
The Microscopy Society of America is extremely interested in working with high school teachers. We look forward to your questions and comments.