| Nanoscience Education, Workforce Training, and K-12 Resources Contributor(s): Light Feather, Judith (Author) |
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ISBN: 1420053949 ISBN-13: 9781420053944 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2010 Annotation: Designed for nano-aware individuals in both the public and private sectors, this volume - the first of its kind -- is designed to provide a concise readable resource on education and work development in the field. Part one provides an historical perspective including a definition of nanotechnology and a broad evaluation of the global and national landscapes of the field. Part two investigates the current status, evaluating the US model and comparing it to other models around the world. Part three considers plans of action that will prove to be sustainable. It is a book designed to enhance awareness, review the facts, and fabricate a platform from which planning can be launched, |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology - Science | Nanoscience - Science | Physics - General |
| Dewey: 620.507 |
| LCCN: 2010023554 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 341 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The nanotech revolution waits for no man, woman...or child. To revitalize science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) performance, the U.S. educational system requires a practical strategy to better educate students about nanoscale science and engineering research. This is particularly important in grades K-12, the effective gestation point for future ideas and information. Optimize your use of free resources from the National Science Foundation The first book of its kind, Nanoscience Education, Workforce Training, and K-12 Resources promotes nano-awareness in both the public and private sectors, presenting an overview of the current obstacles that must be overcome within the complex U.S. educational system before any reform is possible. It's a race against time--and other countries--and the fear is that U.S. students could lag behind for decades, with ineffective teaching and learning methods handicapping their ability to compete globally. Focusing on the application of new knowledge, this concise and highly readable book explores the transdisciplinary nature of nanoscience and its societal impact, also addressing workforce training and risk management. Illustrating the historical perspective of the complexity of K-12 education communities, it defines nanotechnology and evaluates pertinent global and national landscapes, presenting examples of successful change within them. This book is composed of four sections: Foundations--addresses the national educational matrix, exploring the scientific and social implications associated with the delay in adopting nanoscience education in public schools Teaching Nanotechnology--discusses the critical process of teaching K-12 students the skills to understand and evaluate emerging technologies they will encounter Nanoscience Resources and Programs--provides a wide overview of the resources offered by funded outreach programs from universities with nanoscience centers Framework Applied--analyzes the structure of national government programs and skill level recommendations for nanoeducation from the National Nanotechnology Initiatives This book offers plans of action and links to sustainable (largely free) development tools to help K-12 students acquire the skills to understand and evaluate emerging technologies. Promoting a holistic teaching approach that encompasses all aspects of science, the authors strive to help readers implement change so that decisions about resources and learning are no longer made from the top down by policymakers, but rather from the bottom up by teachers, parents, and students at the local level. Akhlesh Lakhtakia, one of the contributors to this volume, was recently featured on CNN in a discussion on solar energy. |