Microanalysis in Science and
Engineering
A Workshop for Middle and High School
Teachers
sponsored by
Tennessee Technological University
Center for Manufacturing Research
Departments of Chemical, Mechanical, Earth
Sciences and Curriculum and Instruction
and The National Science Foundation
Faculty
Joseph J. Biernacki (Chemical Engineering)
Larry Knox (Earth Sciences)
Maggie Phelps (Curriculum and Instruction)
Christopher Wilson (Mechanical Engineering)
June 16-20, 2003
Workshop at a glance
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Microscopy in the earth sciences (lecture)
Labs: plant, mineral, insect, mechanical testing
Thursday
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Microscopy of biological sciences (lecture)
Labs: plant, mineral, insect, mechanical testing
Teaching workshop
Wednesday
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Microscopy and microanalysis basics (lecture)
Chemistry lab (synthesis)
Teaching workshop
Microscopy in physical sciences (lecture)
Labs: composite fabrication, fossil, teaching
Friday
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Labs: microstructure, composite, open
Teachers’ presentations
Workshop breakdown by activities
Monday
Teusday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Total (hrs)
% of workshop
Monday
Teusday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Total (hrs)
% of workshop
technical
lecture
3.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
tours
lab
lunch
break
0.5
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
6.3
13.9%
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
2.9
6.5%
6.0
13.3%
0.5
1.1%
1.8
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.3
22.7
50.4%
technical
lecture
3.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
tours
lab
0.5
1.8
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.3
22.7
63.3%
6.0
16.7%
0.5
1.4%
teaching
workshops
1.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
4.8
13.5%
teaching
workshops
1.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
pesenting
1.8
1.8
5.1%
pesenting
1.8
1.8
4.1%
4.8
10.7%
total
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.2
35.8
total
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
45.0
Expected outcomes
what we want to achieve
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Introduce teachers to TTU microscopy
facilities and demonstrate range of
capabilities in relevant contexts.
Develop inquiry-based curricular activities
centered on use of microscopy and
microanalysis.
Assemble a web site to disseminate our
products.
What should you expect to learn?
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How to use our microscopes and associated
microanalytical instruments.
How microscopy and microanalysis is used
in biological, physical and earth sciences.
About developing inquiry-based pedagogy
for classroom/laboratory activities.
What will you be doing?
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Hands on labs
Teaching workshops
Developing an activity for your classroom
Gathering data for your activity including
microscopy images and microanalytical
information
Presenting your activity concept to the
workshop
Some administrative and other details
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If you drove be sure you posted your parking permit.
Fill out and hand in your social security number form.
Sign the information database form.
Be sure to sign in each day, a form will be circulated.
Complete and hand in assessment form before the
end of the program.
Dress code is informal, comfortable labware.
Lectures and labs will be informal and interactive.
So what is “electron microscopy and
X-ray microanalysis?”
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Electron microscopy is an
imaging technology that uses the
properties of electrons rather than
light.
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X-ray microanalysis utilizes the
interaction of electrons with
matter to produce qualitative and
quantitative chemical analysis
with micron spatial resolution.
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Who are you?
Out of 28 registered attendees, here’s how many teach the following
topics.
Biology
14
Chemistry
8
AP Chemistry
2
Environmental Science
5
Physical Science
4
Physics
4
General Science
6
Linking the workshop and the
curriculum
Electron
Microscopy and
Microanalysis
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Technology fundamentals
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Generating and focusing
electrons
Interaction of electrons with
matter
Converting electron/matter
interactions into images
Applications
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Virtually all aspects of science
and engineering
Biology
Environmental Science
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Physics