Dr. Carole Hankin, superintendent of the Syosset School District in New York, has shown a commitment to introducing nanotechnology education starting from kindergarten. Students learn about nanoscale engineering through hands-on activities integrated into each grade's curriculum. For example, second graders wear safety gear to learn about clean rooms and build nanobots. The goal is to prepare students for future careers in nanotechnology and related fields.

1. Dr. Carole Hankin’s
Commitment to Careers of
the Future

2. 
Syosset, New York, Superintendent Dr.
Carole Hankin has shown her commitment to
keeping the district at the forefront of
educational innovation. President Barack
Obama and New York Governor Andrew M.
Cuomo both showed their support for
nanoscale engineering and the job growth
opportunities it presents when they visited the
University of Albany’s College of Nanoscale
and Engineering. President Obama explicitly
stated in his visit that “This school and this
community respresent the future of our
economy.” This has been the sentiment of the
Syosset School District, and Dr. Hankin, for
years.

3. 
Syosset students get the opportunity to learn
about nanotechnology as soon as
kindergarten. Nanoscale activities are a part
of every grade level in the K-12 curriculum. It
is designed to help students identify
connections between nanotechnology and
other math, science, and technology subjects.
An example of the nanotech inclusion is
evident in three second-grade activities.

4. 
The second-graders are given the
opportunity to wear goggles, masks, gloves,
booties, and even full jumpsuits. The purpose
is to emphasize the importance of a “clean
room” to keep scientific workspace free of
unwanted dust particles. Students are also
given the opportunity to build nanobots, and
are asked to shorten a ruler to the length of
one nanometer.

5. 
The Syosset school district and
Superintendent Dr. Carole Hankin are
committed to growing student exposure to
advanced technologies such as nanotech.

6. 
The Syosset school district and
Superintendent Dr. Carole Hankin are
committed to growing student exposure to
advanced technologies such as nanotech.