Integration: An Appropriate Approach for Inclusion of Nano Science and Technology into School Curriculum

The main purpose of this paper, is to suggest an appropriate approach for including nano science and technology in school curriculum. To fulfill this goal, a number of countries that have included nano science and technology into their school curricula were studied. The study showed that the two kinds of curriculum integration approaches of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary is promising for this inclusion. However, due to the some limitations associated with teachers and curriculum developers in this field, the multidisciplinary approach for integration of nano science and technology into chemistry, physics and biology courses, found to be an appropriate approach for curriculum development in this regard. Thus, the research findings suggest that to facilitae the inclusion of nano science and technology into the senior high school curriculum in Iran, the natural science courses of chemistry, physics and biology courses could serve the purpose right.