Transcript Medical Applications in Nanotechnology Cancer Detection Simulation Teacher Prep Updated September 2011 Students will read the scenario on the back of the Cancer Detection Simulation Card, make a visual inspection.

Medical Applications in
Nanotechnology
Cancer Detection Simulation
Teacher Prep
Updated September 2011
Students will read
the scenario on the
back of the Cancer
Detection
Simulation Card,
make a visual
inspection of the
patient, and then
make a prediction
of what might be
wrong with the
patient.
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Students will feel
the card to
simulate a clinical
visit. They will hold
the card to the light
to simulate an
X-ray of the
patient. Then they
will write a new
diagnosis of the
patient.
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Finally, students
will sprinkle the
simulated
functionalized
nanoparticles over
the person to find
where the
malignant tumors
are. They will then
write a more
accurate diagnosis.
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To make the
Cancer Diagnosis
Simulation Cards,
use a hole punch
to make small
disks of thin
magnet material
from a magnetic
sheet. In addition,
make several discs
from black paper.
Use several sizes
of hole punches.
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Print 11 copies of the anatomy
graphic. Print each of the patient
scenarios on a separate sheet of
paper. Spray an adhesive on the
back of the printed image.
Lay the black discs and magnetic
discs on top of the adhesive.
Place the magnetic discs in the
correct place for each patient
scenario.
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Sample of
scenario cards.
Magnetic discs
Black discs
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Lay the printed
scenario on the
back and press
to adhere.
Laminate all the
patient
scenarios.
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The teacher or
students will
prepare iron flakes
to be used as
simulated
nanoparticles.
These are not
nano sized; they
are just used to
simulate the
functionalized gold
nanoparticles.
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Take a small piece of steel wool and lay it on a metal
surface.
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Lay the battery leads on the steel wool
until enough iron particles are produced.
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Iron particles for activity.
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Iron particles adhering to the magnetic discs.
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This module is one of a series designed to introduce faculty and high school
students to the basic concepts of nanotechnology. Each module includes a
PowerPoint presentation, discussion questions, and hands-on activities, when
applicable.
The series was funded in part by:
The National Science Foundation
Grant DUE-0702976
and the
Oklahoma Nanotechnology Education Initiative
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in the
material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the
National Science Foundation or the Oklahoma Nanotechnology Education Initiative.
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