The studies of nanotechnology applications on the development of energy and technology teaching material

Energy storage devices have the characteristics of high activity, large surface area, ultrafine crystal grain characteristic and particular electro-optic properties, and hence energy storage devices are actively developed worldwide, attempting to provide high capacity of energy storage system which is better than the current capacity of batteries. Taiwan has developed high capacity power storage elements and electro-optic batteries, aiming at enhancing the usage efficiency and reducing the waste consumption. Besides, the nanotechnology in power saving has designed new form of solar panels, which are able to absorb sunlight more efficiently. At present, schools in Taiwan have not provided any courses related to nanotechnology. In order to promote energy and nanotechnology education, related supplementary teaching material is developed. This research aims at using ADDIE teaching mode to develop the nanotechnology applied on energy teaching material. To analyse learners and teaching requests and opinions, students and teacher are interviewed. Then the integration and analysis of related literature, K-12 curriculum, and learners’ characteristics are completed, in order to design the teaching material structure. Stories as teaching material are outlined based on the structure. Education, nanotechnology and energy experts are invited to review the accuracy and appropriateness of the content. The teaching material is designed for three-hour classes, and the participants are grade-six 25 students. This teaching material is presented as stories and hands-on experiments. The teaching time is arranged after school, and the length is 90 minute. It will take two classes to complete the teaching. The review and improvement of the teaching material are made through qualitative interview. The teaching material is shared through the website.