Observing Nano in Nature
Nanoscience is a burgeoning field in the science world, and scientists get inspiration for nanotechnology from nature. In this lesson students will learn what nano is and what nano-sized adaptations animals have in nature. Students will use their observational skills to discover the nano-secret of the Blue Morpho.
Vocabulary: Blue Morpho butterfly, pigment, structural color, irridescent, observation, nanometer, nanotechnology
Session Information:
- Flexible instruction whether students are in the classroom or at home.
- Interactive, instructor-led session facilitated with students using materials from school or home. Can also be demonstration-based if students do not have access to materials.
- Teachers will receive a detailed Teacher Notes guide upon booking.
- Secure link to ZoomGov videoconferencing platform will be provided.
- Sessions are 30 minutes, Tu-Fr, 9:30 a.m.,10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. Plan for additional time to get settled in the virtual classroom.
- One class per session
New York State Standards
New York State Science Learning Standards
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Disciplinary Core Ideas |
Crosscutting Concepts |
Science and Engineering Practices |
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LS4.B: Natural Selection PS4.B: Electromagnetic Radiation LS1.A: Structure and Function |
Patterns Structure and Function |
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions Engaging in Argument from Evidence |
Next Generation English Language Arts Standards
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Speaking and Listening |
Language |
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Comprehension and Collaboration Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas |
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use |
Contact
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Ashley Blydenburgh
(631) 344-4495
Office of Educational Programs
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Building 438
Upton, NY 11973-5000
