Annette Sebuyira shares her experience using green chemistry as a platform to teach core chemistry concepts, in a way that inspires students to seek solutions to real-world environmental challenges. She discusses additional benefits of teaching green chemistry, including enhanced safety in the classroom, budget-friendly labs, and the use common household products.  Useful for all levels of chemistry, including advanced and AP.  Learn about a variety of free resources available from Beyond Benign, a non-profit dedicated to green chemistry education and the development of high quality, teacher-tested curriculum and professional development.

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Topics: green chemistry, environment, safety, resources, curriculum
Presenters: Annette Subuyira and Mollie Enright
Duration: 50 minutes
Date: March 22, 2016

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