RET Teaching Module 17: Gold Nanoparticles, Mutations, and Cancer Research

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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