1. Researching thin films By Stephen Hudson, M.Ed The Design and Technology Academy @ Roosevelt High SchoolNorth East ISD, San Antonio With Faculty Mentor Haiyan Wang, PhDDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering Dr. Haiyan Wang – Functional Thin Film Processing and Characterization Group

2. What is Thin Film? Dr. Haiyan Wang – Functional Thin Film Processing and Characterization Group

3. Identify out-comes Check our know-ledge Research Activities Design Synthesis Structure Property Corr. Share Solution Charact-erize Dr. Haiyan Wang – Functional Thin Film Processing and Characterization Group

4. Lesson Plan Connection Graphics sourced from Dr. Wang’s website: http://www.ece.tamu.edu/~pldlab/index.html Dr. Haiyan Wang – Functional Thin Film Processing and Characterization Group

5. Lesson Plan Connection • Basic Understanding of Geometry in real world situations (#4) • Work with Special Right Triangles to solve meaningful problems (c3) • Volume and Planar Density(e.1A-D) Graphics sourced from Dr. Wang’s website: http://www.ece.tamu.edu/~pldlab/index.html Dr. Haiyan Wang – Functional Thin Film Processing and Characterization Group

6. Lesson Plan Connection Laying the Groundwork: First week “What I did with Math this Summer” - A math-centered way to introduce themselves - Help them see that math is all around them - Use Design & Technology to present - Give me an opportunity to introduce Thin Films Graphics sourced from Dr. Wang’s website: http://www.ece.tamu.edu/~pldlab/index.html Dr. Haiyan Wang – Functional Thin Film Processing and Characterization Group

7. Lesson Plan Connection After finishing Trigonometry and Pythagorean Theorem (mid September), we are going to have the first of three thin-film days. Prior to the activity, students will receive a Pre-test on Thin Films and Engineering. Dr. Haiyan Wang – Functional Thin Film Processing and Characterization Group

8. Lesson Plan Connection • 1. Thin films are found in all but what industry? • Computer • Energy • Automotive • Medical • Thin film is used in all these industries(none of the above) • 2. Superconductivity means: • Electricity moves faster • Electricity moves without resistance • Electricity causes sound waves as it moves • Electricity gains strength as it is transmitted Dr. Haiyan Wang – Functional Thin Film Processing and Characterization Group

9. Lesson Plan Connection Students groups will be asked to design a method for the most compact means of packing a box with ping-pong balls. Epidermis-containing competition http://www.himfr.com Dr. Haiyan Wang – Functional Thin Film Processing and Characterization Group

10. Lesson Plan Connection Mathematics of measurement Vs. - connection to density Dr. Haiyan Wang – Functional Thin Film Processing and Characterization Group

11. Other Lesson Plans Circle Unit: Planar Density. Deciding Fracture points. Do structures break at the densest points or where they are least dense? (Silicon Wafers or Board breaking) Volume Unit: Build models of the three basic Cube structures. Decide which model is densest and provide accurate calculations. When is porosity desirable? What can you tell me about the structure of a glass bowl versus the structure of a clay bowl? Dr. Haiyan Wang – Functional Thin Film Processing and Characterization Group

12. I wish to Thank: Dr. Haiyan Wang and Dr. Xinghang Zhang Zhenxing Bi, PhD Candidate JoonHyan Lee, PhD Candidate Logan Lu, PhD Candidate Chenfong Tsai, PhD Candidate Steven Rios, PhD Candidate Nuclear Power Institute Dr. Haiyan Wang – Functional Thin Film Processing and Characterization Group