Nanotechnology and Rare Earth Elements

1)

Nanotechnology and Rare Earth Elements" Please respond to the following:

Watch the video titled "Nanotechnology Today

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Fuel Cells,

Bucky balls

and Carbon Nanotubes

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Bitesize

Science" (7 min 24 sec) under the Nanotechnology terms section of the Science Corner. You can also

view the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndJlg

Tkm0oQ. Next, use the Internet, Strayer

Library, or go to this open source e

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journal Website at http://link.springer.com/journal/13204 to

research articles on nanotechnology. Then, select one (1) product of your interest that uses

nanotechnology, and descr

ibe the overall benefits and drawbacks as well as the positive and negative

impact that the product you have chosen has on human lives. Identify one (1) challenge (e.g., safety

issue, ethical issue, etc.) that is related to the product in question and desc

ribe one (1) change that you

think law makers should make to the current regulations over nanotechnology.

Watch the video titled "Why We Need Rare Earth Elements" (3 min 18 sec) under the Rare Earth

Elements terms section of the Science Corner. You can al

so view the video at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqoQfN9DgNs. Next, identify at least one (1) challenge (e.g.,

economic impact, environmental concerns, human rights, etc.) that is associated with mining rare earth

elements. Suggest one (1) way for the

government to mitigate the challenge in question.

Fresh water is vital resource. Is it possible to use icebergs as a source o

f freshwater? What

obstacles

technological

, social

, environmental & political

do you foresee for such an endeavor

2)

Assignment 3: Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists

Using your thesis statement and research, present the problem that needs to be addressed with your

proposed solution. Note: Your solution, advantages, and challenges, will be in Parts 2 and 3.

Write a three to four (3

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4) page paper in which y

ou:

Provide an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience

(appeal with logic, ethics, or emotion).

Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph. (Revised from Assignment 2)

Describe t

he history and status of the issue and provide an overview of the problem(s) that need to be

addressed. This should be one or two (1

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2) paragraphs.

Explain the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral,

etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1

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2) paragraphs.

Explain the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity,

ethical/moral, etc.). and provide support for your claims. This should be o

ne or two (1

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2) paragraphs.

Explain the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity,

ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1

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2) paragraphs.

1) Nanotechnology and Rare Earth Elements" Please respond to the following:

Watch the video titled "Nanotechnology Today - Fuel Cells, Bucky balls and Carbon Nanotubes - Bitesize

Science" (7 min 24 sec) under the Nanotechnology terms section of the Science Corner. You can also

view the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndJlgTkm0oQ. Next, use the Internet, Strayer

Library, or go to this open source e-journal Website at http://link.springer.com/journal/13204 to

research articles on nanotechnology. Then, select one (1) product of your interest that uses

nanotechnology, and describe the overall benefits and drawbacks as well as the positive and negative

impact that the product you have chosen has on human lives. Identify one (1) challenge (e.g., safety

issue, ethical issue, etc.) that is related to the product in question and describe one (1) change that you

think law makers should make to the current regulations over nanotechnology.

Watch the video titled "Why We Need Rare Earth Elements" (3 min 18 sec) under the Rare Earth

Elements terms section of the Science Corner. You can also view the video at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqoQfN9DgNs. Next, identify at least one (1) challenge (e.g.,

economic impact, environmental concerns, human rights, etc.) that is associated with mining rare earth

elements. Suggest one (1) way for the government to mitigate the challenge in question.

Fresh water is vital resource. Is it possible to use icebergs as a source of freshwater? What obstacles

technological, social, environmental & political do you foresee for such an endeavor

2) Assignment 3: Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists

Using your thesis statement and research, present the problem that needs to be addressed with your

proposed solution. Note: Your solution, advantages, and challenges, will be in Parts 2 and 3.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

Provide an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience

(appeal with logic, ethics, or emotion).

Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph. (Revised from Assignment 2)

Describe the history and status of the issue and provide an overview of the problem(s) that need to be

addressed. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Explain the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral,

etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Explain the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity,

ethical/moral, etc.). and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

Explain the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity,

ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.