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STEM Ecosystems: Spring 2020 Community of Practice Convening
March 2, 2020 - March 3, 2020
Join Lemelson-MIT Program’s Stephanie Couch, PhD., Kate R. Anderson and the teacher team of Jon Baek from Ann Arbor, MI and Loren Kristick from Houston, TX for an interactive introduction to green chemistry invention!
Green Chemistry: Seeding Inventors’ Ideas in Middle and High School Years
Monday March 2, 2020 3:15 pm-4::15 pm
From ocean plastics to global warming, today’s sustainability challenges require innovative, sustainable solutions. Learn how the Green Chemistry JV InvenTeam Guide co-created by Beyond Benign and Lemelson-MIT Program fosters student creativity, teamwork and sustainable design. Hear from experienced educators how this resource is being used both in-class and after-school with middle and high school students to spark inventive thinking through the creation of new sustainable product made of bioplastic.