2. Execute
Activity Sheets for Students
Activity Sheet 1 – Understanding Scale
1. Arrange the following structures from largest to smallest:
- virus
- human hair
- nanoparticle
- red blood cell
2. Why is nanoscale size useful for medical applications?
Activity Sheet 2 – Nanoparticle Types
Match each nanoparticle type with its function:
Nanoparticle Function
Gold nanoparticles
Carbon nanotubes
Liposomes
Match each nanoparticle type with its function:
Nanoparticle Function
Gold nanoparticles
Carbon nanotubes
Liposomes
Activity Sheet 3 – Drug Delivery Process
Describe the three steps of nanoparticle drug delivery.
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2.
3.
Explain why targeted drug delivery reduces side effects.
Describe the three steps of nanoparticle drug delivery.
1.
2.
3.
Explain why targeted drug delivery reduces side effects.
Activity Sheet 4 – Cancer Targeting
Explain how nanoparticles recognize cancer cells.
Use the lock-and-key model to describe the interaction.
Explain how nanoparticles recognize cancer cells.
Use the lock-and-key model to describe the interaction.
Activity Sheet 5 – Reflection Questions
1. What advantages does nanotechnology offer in medicine?
2. What potential risks must scientists consider?
1. What advantages does nanotechnology offer in medicine?
2. What potential risks must scientists consider?