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The Materials Science and Technology Teacher's Workshop (MAST) provides this lesson plan for students learning about polymers. The exercise will investigate the use of the "three arrow numbering system" for recycling polymers. The lab covers classes of polymers, their uses and physical properties of...

This lab, from Pennsylvania State University, provides insight into the dry etch process. During the lab, students will gain experience with the Technics Micro-80 and the Plasma Therm 720 Reactive Ion Etch systems. The goal of the lesson is to determine "etch rates for photoresist, silicon nitride,...

This resource, provided by Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support Center (NACK Center), is an 18-page guide for a lab on the construction of a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC). Upon completion of the lab, students will be able to: Understand the basic concepts of energy...

Collection Description This collection from, the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Resource Center (NACK Center), includes materials from the undergraduate laboratory course titled Materials, Safety, and Equipment Overview for Nanotechnology. The following five units are included in...

Collection description: This collection, from the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support (NACK) Center at Pennsylvania State University), includes materials from the undergraduate laboratory course titled Basic Nanotechnology Processes. The following seven units are included in the...

Collection description: This collection, from the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support (NACK) Center at Pennsylvania State University), includes materials from the undergraduate laboratory course titled Materials in Nanotechnology. The following nine units are included in the...

Collection description: This collection, from the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support (NACK) Center at Pennsylvania State University), includes materials from the undergraduate laboratory course titled Patterning for Nanotechnology. The following five units are included in the...

Collection description: This collection, from the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support (NACK) Center at Pennsylvania State University), includes materials from the undergraduate laboratory course titled Nanotechnology Applications. The following five units are included in the...

Collection description: This collection, from the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support (NACK) Center at Pennsylvania State University), includes materials from the undergraduate laboratory course titled Materials in Nanotechnology. The course provides an overview of the...

This page, from the United States Geological Survey, introduces the topic of earthquakes to younger students. Aimed at Elementary- and Middle School-aged learners, this site features resources such as Latest Quakes, Learning Links & Earthquake Activities, Animations, Earthquake Pictures, Ask a...