Lesson: Nanoparticles Chemistry • First Year of Secondary School

Students will be able to

• compare dimensions of 1–100 nm to atoms, molecules, particles, and everyday objects in order to appreciate the relative size of nanoparticles,
• transfer mathematics skills to express nanoparticle sizes using scientific notation and calculate volumes and ratios,
• use calculations to analyze the effect size has on the surface area to volume ratio of particles,
• link properties of nanoparticles to their uses in order to understand the importance of nanotechnology in society,
• list uses of nanoparticles and the associated potential risks.