Marian Balch, Director
PO Box 259412
Madison,  WI 53725-9412
Phone:
608-576-6166 or608-223-2168
Fax
: 608-223-2159
e-mail:
mbalch@yahoo.com
            www.johnmuiracademy.org 

July 28-August 1, 2008 ~ Verona High School
John Muir Academy
STATEWIDE ACADEMIES

 

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Chiwaukee Academy
Kenosha/Racine Area
August 11-15, 2008
 

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Christa McAuliffe Academy
Appleton Area
July 14-18, 2008
 

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 Cray Academy
Chippewa Falls Area
July 4-7, 2008

 

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Gitche Gumee Academy
Ashland Area
July 28-August 1, 2008
 

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John Muir Academy
Verona Area
July 28-August 1, 2008
 

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Northwoods Academy
Rhinelander Area
August 4-8, 2008
 

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Sally Ride Academy
West Allis Area/June 23-27, 2008
Waukesha Area
/July 14-18, 2008
Grafton Area
/July 28-August 1, 2008
Fond du Lac Area
/August 11-15, 2008

 

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Star Academy
River Falls Area
July 29-August 1, 2008
 

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Washburn Academy
Holmen Area/July 14-18, 2008
Onalaska Area
/July 28-August 1, 2008
 

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WASDI


NANOTECHNOLOGY - THE NEXT INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

INSTRUCTOR(S):  Jeanine Gelhaus, Medford Middle School, Medford
GRADE LEVEL:  5-8
 

You've heard a little about the topic of Nanotechnology and how it will revolutionize our world, but how does
t fit into your regular education curriculum?

During this course, participants will be immersed in nanotechnology/science as they integrate this
topic into biology, space science, forensic science, health, environmental science, language arts, math,
social studies, physical science, and chemistry.  Learning is done through participants' active participation
in labs, hands-on activities, investigations, videos, computer work, model making, and listening to
experts in the field.  Participants will walk away from this course with a working knowledge concerning
the application of nanotechnology in our world today and many ideas/activities for integration of
this topic.

Participants will:

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Understand the subject matter;

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Adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils;

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Use a variety of instructional strategies including technology, to develop problem solving skills; and

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much more!!!