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Be a Scanning Probe Microscope Lesson PlanBe a Scanning Probe Microscope Lesson Plan
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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3rd - 9th
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Science
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45 mins
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Be a Scanning Probe Microscope

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Extensive reading is done in order to learn about scanning probe microscopy and nanoscale. Afterward, individuals use a pencil to probe an unidentified object that is inside of a box so that they cannot see it. Using only what they could gather via the probe, they draw the object. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

nanotechnology, technology resources

Additional Tags

nanotechnology, scanning probe microscopy, stem

Pros

  • Reading material helps increase scientific literacy and address Common Core State Standards
  • Meets Next Generation Science Standards in fifth grade physical science

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.4.3 RI.4.4 RI.4.5 RI.4.8 RI.4.10 RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.5.3 RI.5.4 RI.5.8 RI.5.10 RI.6.1 RI.6.2 RI.6.3 RI.6.4 RI.6.5 RI.6.6 RI.6.8 RI.6.10 RI.7.1 RI.7.2 RI.7.3 RI.7.4 RI.7.5 RI.7.6 RI.7.8 RI.7.10 RI.8.1 RI.8.2 RI.8.3 RI.8.4 RI.8.5 RI.8.6 RI.8.8 RI.8.10 RST.6-8.1 RST.6-8.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.5 RST.6-8.6 RST.6-8.8 RST.6-8.10

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