This literature review provides an overview of recent studies on the introduction of
nanosciences and nanotechnologies in secondary education. Four salient research topics …

Geoscientists analyze and integrate spatial and temporal information at a range of scales to
understand Earth processes. Despite this, the concept of scale is ill defined and taught …

The rise of digital technologies since the second half of the 20th century has transformed
every aspect of our lives and has had an ongoing effect even on one of the most …

External representations (ERs), such as diagrams, animations, and dynamic models are vital
tools for communicating and constructing knowledge in biochemistry. To build a meaningful …

ABSTRACT Background: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (NST) have been recognized
as an emerging technology of the 21st century. The interdisciplinary nature and remarkable …

A nanotechnology module was developed for ninth grade students in the context of teaching
chemistry. Two basic concepts in nanotechnology were chosen:(1) size and scale and (2) …

Although scale has been identified as one of four major interdisciplinary themes that cut
across the science domains by the American Association for the Advancement of Science …

Abstract Concepts in fields such as astronomy often invoke scales of space and time that far
exceed any that are perceived in daily life. Consequently, learners sometimes develop …

The adoption of digital technologies in early childhood settings attracts the attention of an
increasing number of researchers and scholars throughout the globe. Despite the …

The importance of “size and scale” in nanoscience and engineering has been recognized by
both scientists and science educators. A solid understanding of this concept is key to the …