The Arizona STEM Acceleration Project
NANOTECHNOLOGY: Nanorobotics
NANOTECHNOLOGY:
Nanorobotics
A 5th Grade STEM Lesson
Terri Schilling
2/13/2024
Notes for Teachers
List of Materials
Arizona Science Standards
Science Standards
5.P1U1.1 Analyze and interpret data to explain that matter of any type can be subdivided into particles too small to see and, in a closed system, if properties change or chemical reactions occur, the amount of matter stays the same.
U2: The knowledge produced by science is used in engineering and technologies to solve problems and/or create products.
Science and Engineering Practices
Arizona ELA Standards
5.RI.9 Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.
5.W.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
5.SL1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
5.L.5a Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
a. Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
5.L.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).
Objective(s):
Today we will be introduced to nanotechnology.
Today we will examine how illustrations in the story contribute to the purpose of the text.
Today we will collaborate and communicate with our peers while creating nanobots.
Agenda (1-2 sixty-minute class)
What is nanorobotics role in medicine?
Engage: Video - Nanobots Explained (5:29)
Introduction to nanotechnology in medicine (10-20 mins discussion)
Vocabulary (5 minutes / with activity (30 minutes)
Read-aloud: Beneath (10-15 mins) / with activity (15-45 minutes)
Create nanorobots, instructions and activity(25-30 mins)
Extension (30-45 mins)
Video (5:29)
What is Nanotechnology?
Examples:
nanoparticles used in sunscreens
nanotubes used in electronics
molecular water filtration
adhesives
Nanotechnology Scale
The nanoscale is incredibly small
One nanometer being ONE BILLIONTH of a meter.
At this scale, the laws of physics can be very different, and materials can have unique properties.
1 nm = 1,000,000 mm
1 m = 1,000,000,000 nm
1 micrometer = 1,000 nm
Nanotechnology in Medicine
Nanotechnology has many applications in medicine, including:
Nanoparticles can be designed to target specific cells or tissues, and can be used to deliver drugs directly to cancer cells.
Nanorobotics in Medicine
Nanorobotics are part of our healthcare in the future.
Self-assembling nanobots are close to becoming a reality.
Vocabulary Words to Know
Nanotechnology:
The usage of matter on the nanometer scale to produce structures, systems, and technological devices.
Nanoscale:
Length scale applicable to nanotechnology (i.e., 1-100 nanometers).
Nanometer:
A unit of measurement equal to one-billionth of one meter. The head of a pin is about 1 million nanometers across. A human hair is about 60,000 nanometers in diameter, and a DNA molecule is between 2-12 nanometers wide.
Nanorobot:
A nanotechnological robot nanomachine, also called a nanite, which is a mechanical or electromechanical device whose dimensions are measured in nanometers (millionths of a millimeter, or units of 10-9 meter.
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Instructions
Criteria
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Extension Instructions
Criteria
Constraints
Assessment
Assess the students based on their participation in class discussions, the quality and success of their robots, and their understanding of nanotechnology concepts.
Differentiation
Remediation
Extension/Enrichment