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Dakota County Technical College Rosemount, MN A Nono-Link ·t,i" Center for Nanotechnology Education https://www.nano-link.org "Nano-Link and the Nano infusion modules represent innovating tools that have motivated my students to learn and understand the importance of nanotechnology, also improving their science literacy ... and establishing an undeniable commitment to their own process of acquiring science knowledge in every activity." Rodfal Alberto Rodriquez Delgado, Teacher Cupey Maria Montessori School San Juan, Puerto Rico Nanoscience Knowledge Grows in Puerto Rico with Nano-Link Resources Eight Nano-Link modules have been translated into Spanish, which has been instrumental in the modules being used in Hispanic communities. There is a particularly engaged audience of module users in Puerto Rico where Nano-Link began outreach efforts in 2018. Two teachers at Cupey Maria Montessori School in San Juan, Puerto Rico, completed Nano-Link's professional development to become emerging technology coaches who educate other educators about nanoscience. Thanks to their efforts more than 60 educators and administrators in Puerto Rico use Nano-Link's modules. In 2019 Cupey Maria Montessori School began offering an Advanced Placement Nanoscience course to its high school students with Nano-Link's help and resources. A nanoscience technology student measures chemicals to make silver nanoparticles.