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It's a Nanoworld After All: Using Nanotech Consumer Products to Engage Student Learning
Added on 07-JUL-06
Contributed by Katherine Chen

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A common approach to teaching is to present basic scientific concepts in a logical progression and to end on an interesting application. However, an alternative methodology is to first hook the audience through intriguing questions or to present exciting, new applications of technology. Hence, consumer products of nanotechnology that are currently out on the market can be used to motivate students to understand the underlying scientific principles....