Source: University of Miami

Credit: Francisco Raymo, Professor of Chemistry and Director of the laboratory for molecular photonics, at the University of Miami,College of Arts and Sciences.

This article written by Professor Francisco Raymo, from the University of Miami has really captivated my interest in nano technology.  The articles speaks about nano particles having the capacity of being carriers of medicines to specific cells in the body to deliver either medicine to heal the cells or destroy cancerous cells without harming the good cells and their environment.  The article also mentions chemical reactions taking place within the cell, without using transferring energy from other sources.

It is particularly interesting to know that surface area to volume ratios play a huge  part in the  execution of the process delivering these medicines. Common Core 8 EE, has a direct mathematical connection at an 8th grade math level,where students have to study the scientific notation concept since nano is 10  to the negative 9th power.  Common Core G (Geometry) deals with surface area and volume of 3-D figures. Using this nano technology  and allowing students to explore the nature of nano particles will help students to understand and appreciate why these concepts are taught at the middle school level. It makes learning more relevant.