Our K-12 curriculum and teacher programs are designed by teachers, for teachers. Integrating green chemistry and sustainable science principles into the classroom creates a safer more engaging learning environment for students and teachers alike.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER COURSE: Sustainable Science: Contextualizing Chemistry Through Safer Hand-On Labs
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HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER COURSE: Introducing Green Chemistry in the High School Classroom
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Beyond Benign’s summer professional development courses help teachers reinvigorate their lessons to better engage students and prepare them for future careers. Through the courses, middle school and high school teachers […]
We’re excited to share that Beyond Benign is supporting three fantastic K-12 educators as recipients of this round of K-12 Green Chemistry Education Awards! Their innovative projects will help drive […]
Green chemistry provides a foundation for designing safer, more sustainable science lessons that inspire students to critically consider environmental and societal impacts. K-12 teachers who have integrated green chemistry principles […]
green chemistry in the K-12 classroom
In the K-12 classroom, green chemistry can have numerous benefits for student engagement, increasing student learning in STEM subjects, and inspiring the next generation of scientists and citizens to design and chose greener alternative products. Our K-12 curriculum and teacher training programs have the following goals:
frequently asked questions
Is green chemistry only for high school?
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No. Green chemistry concepts are understood and applicable at K-12 levels. Curriculum resources are available for elementary, middle and high school audiences.
What’s the cost to access labs and lessons?
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Our curriculum materials are available to download in word document format at no cost.
Will I have time in my curriculum?
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Yes. Green chemistry content can be woven into your chemistry lessons and labs throughout the entire year since it is aligned to state and national standards. Our replacement labs are a simple way to bring green chemistry into your existing curriculum plan.
