NanoSurvey The purpose of this survey is to gather information about curricular needs of high school science teachers for an NSF nanoscale science instructional materials development project. This work is supported by the National Science Foundation, Division of Elementary, Secondary and Informal Education award # ESI-0426401   1. Please indicate which science courses you are teaching this term. Enter the grade level at which this course is taught.     Physical Science: Biology: Earth/Space Science: Chemistry: Physics: Other Courses (please specify): If other, please describe     2. Enter the number of classes for each course taught.     Physical Science: Biology: Earth/Space Science: Chemistry: Physics: Other Courses (please specify): If other, please describe     3. Enter the number of students for each course taught.     Physical Science: Biology: Earth/Space Science: Chemistry: Physics: Other Courses (please specify): If other, please describe     4. How many of these courses are advanced preparation, international baccalaureate, or honors courses?     Physical Science: Biology: Earth/Space Science: Chemistry: Physics: Other Courses (please specify): If other, please describe   For questions 5-9, in your professional experience, how important is it that the following be included in your curriculum as a means of increasing students' engagement/interest in science and understanding of science standards?   5. Cutting-edge topics in science and technology     Not Important Somewhat Important Important Very Important Explain     6. Science in personal and social perspectives (e.g., ethics in science)     Not Important Somewhat Important Important Very Important Explain     7. Interdisciplinary approaches to science     Not Important Somewhat Important Important Very Important Explain     8. Information on science-related careers     Not Important Somewhat Important Important Very Important Explain     9. Students conducting inquires (e.g., experiments)     Not Important Somewhat Important Important Very Important Explain   For questions 10-31, in which course(s) and what grade level(s) do you feel it is important for students to gain an understanding of the following concepts? In other words, where should these topics be taught?   10. Metric system     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level:     11. Scaling     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     12. Measuring instruments     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     13. Thermochemistry     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     14. Ionization energy     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     15. Kinetic energy     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     16. Chemical potential energy     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     17. Kinetic molecular theory     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     18. Covalent bonding     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     19. Ionic bonding     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     20. Polar bonds     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     21. Hydrogen Bonds     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     22. Metallic bonds     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     23. Dipole interaction     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     24. Intermolecular attraction (van der Waals force)     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     25. Adhesion     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     26. Cohesion     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     27. Surface Tension     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     28. Capillary action     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     29. Electronegativity     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     30. Formal charge     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level     31. Molecular structure     Physical Science Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics Other Courses (please specify) Grade Level   Nanoscale science (i.e., the study of phenomena and manipulation of materials at the macromolecular level [usually 0.1 to 100 nm] where properties differ significantly from those observed at BOTH larger and smaller scales.) can be used to address the topics such as those listed above. How likely are you to include a unit on nanoscale science in a chemistry, physical science, or other science course?   32. As a series of brief lessons that can be integrated with the topics that I already teach.     Not likely Somewhat likely Very likely Subject:     33. As a three-week, stand-alone nanoscale science module     Not likely Somewhat likely Very likely Subject     34. Where do you teach science?     Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Other, Please specify District/School/     Click the "SAVE" button to submit your responses.