Kelly Allen teaches chemistry and biology at East Chapel Hill High School in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System, where she was selected as the 2005-2006 East Chapel Hill High School Teacher of the Year. She also earned her national board certification in 2005. Kelly’s project, Chemistry Application of Nanotechnology and Nanocrystalline Materials – A Gaming Simulation, will help students experience the growing impact of some of the world’s smallest substances. Dr. Carl Koch and Dr. Ron Scattergood from NC State University’s Department of Materials Engineering will serve as Kelly’s mentors.