RET Teaching Module 30: The Creation, Use, and Cytotoxicity of Gold Nanoparticles
Authored by:
Mark Smith
Arthur, Lovington, Atwood, Hammond High School
Illinois
Year in Program:
2017-2018
Designed For:
HS Students
Overview
Gold nanoparticles, Au-NPs, have recently generated interest for their use in medicine and cellular biology due to their unique physical and chemical properties. In this lab the students will learn how Au-NPs are made and used. Students will then test the cytotoxic effects Au-NPs have on bacteria as compared to other common antimicrobial agents. Post analysis may include graph interpretation, hypothesizing the mechanism of the antimicrobial activity and the Au-NPs possible roles and/or dangers in using them in the future.
After completing this module, students should be able to:
- Analyze results of the activity & relate the results to how it could potentially harm an ecosystem.
- Draw conclusions about the best way to mitigate the impact of nanoparticles on the environment.
- Be able to recommend the best concentrations of AU-NPs in medicine for antimicrobial uses.
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Included in this Module:
- Teacher Guide
- Materials List for Lab
- AUNP's and Cytotoxicity PowerPoint
- Student Worksheet
- Teacher Worksheet Key
Samples of the materials
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