RET Teaching Module 17: Gold Nanoparticles, Mutations, and Cancer Research
Authored by:
Kayla Oglesby
Montgomery County High School
Georgia
Year in Program:
2016-2017
Designed For:
HS Students
Overview
Students learned the process of synthesizing gold nanoparticles on table top in order to compare and contrast their samples to those made in a microfluidic device. Students also learned about mutations and cancer and how gold nanoparticles are being used in current cancer research.
After completing this module, student should be able to:
- Synthesize gold nanoparticles.
- Compare table top made particles to those made in a microfluidic device.
- Understand and explain mutations.
- Understand and explain gold nanoparticles and their use in cancer research.
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Included in this Module:
- Teacher Guide
- Lesson Plan and Presentation
- Assessments
- Two Videos
- Additional Teacher Resources
Samples of the materials
- Teacher Guide
- Example Lesson Plan Task 1 Lesson Plan
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