When it comes to relating my externship to curriculum, there shouldn’t be a problem.  Energy is in every science class’s curriculum in some form or another.  For chemistry it applies in multiple topics so I had a couple of ways to approach it and apply it to my curriculum.  I have chosen to focus on the renewable aspect and relate one of my experiences where I was given a chance to go into a research lab. The lab was at NCSU School of Textiles where I was able to watch nano-fibers be created and then used in creating rechargeable lithium ion batteries.

This experience gave me an opportunity to take a rather boring topic and think of new ways to introduce and relate the idea of a battery in chemistry class.  I am hoping to relate the new research that I have witnessed and show students how it can relate to multiple topics that are learned in class.  There are so many ways to introduce chemistry and energy into class and that is probably the biggest aspect that I have taken away from my externship.  I need to find more ways to relate and demonstrate how chemistry is being used in cutting edge research and is affecting aspects of the students everyday lives.