To help teachers who want to incorporate virtual resources into their teaching, below is a list of Green Chemistry virtual resources from us and our partners.
Our partner, MilliporeSigma has designed a 12 Principles of Green Chemistry poster to use as a visual aid for any classroom or lab! Download here and print off in any size that best fits your needs!
K-12 virtual resources
Beyond Benign Student Demo of Equilibrium Lab
~3 min video of a equilibrium reaction explained by students.
Beyond Benign Student Demo of Reaction Lab
~3 min video of the HS reaction lab explained by students.
Beyond Benign Student Demo of Sublimation
~3 min video of a sublimation reaction explained by students.
CPALMS Chemistry with a Conscience
Interactive tutorial for HS students
Curiosity Labs™ at Home
MilliporeSigma has created a number of easy and educational science experiments that can be completed at home with materials typically found around the house.
Eric Nash Chemistry Tutorials
Created by lead teacher, Eric Nash
A database of explanation videos of concepts in the typical college-prep or AP Chemistry class.
Eric Nash Chemistry Coloring Book
Created by lead teacher, Eric Nash
Coloring book with concepts from the typical college-prep or AP Chemistry class.
FisherScienceEd Green Chemistry: Le Chatelier’s Principle & Dynamic Equilibrium
Created in collaboration with FisherScience Ed, featuring lead teacher, Richard Cooper
~7 min video explanation of Le Chatelier’s and Green Chemistry.
Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence (GCCE)
Raising awareness of green chemistry in school children and the general public.
The Green Formula story book is aimed at children aged 11+.
Rehab the Lab: Creating Safer School Labs
Created by Local Hazardous Waste Management Program King County, WA
11 least-toxic HS chemistry labs, lab safety videos, school chemical list
Local clean-out programs, chemical safety training etc.
MIT Blossoms Introducing Green Chemistry
Created with lead teacher, Ann Lambert
Teacher Guide and hand-outs available
New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I)
6 Green Chemistry Modules designed to replace experiments typically used in NYS Regents chemistry courses.
Each lab module has student packet and teacher guide.
NYS P2I Student Demo of Equilibrium Temperature Lab
~4 min video of a equilibrium temperature shift reaction explained by Lead Teacher Annette Sebuyira.
NYS P2I Teacher Demo of Equilibrium Concentration Lab
~3 min video of a equilibrium concentration shift reaction explained by Lead Teacher Annette Sebuyira.
NYS P2I Teacher Demo of Titration Lab
~9 min video of a titration explained by Lead Teacher Annette Sebuyira.
Polymers for the Planet
Polymers Teacher Handbook & videos
Students design a biopolymer to be used as an alternative to plastics.
Sally B Chemistry Podcast with John Warner
Featuring our co-founder John Warner
Discussion on the importance of Green Chemistry education
The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry Videos
Created by the Green Chemistry Initiative
~ 3 min video break down of each principle into everyday terms
Higher Ed virtual resources
A guide to using the Greener Alternatives Evaluation Matrix (DOZN™ 2.0) in Academic Settings for Safer Labs
An overview of DOZN™ 2.0, specific rules for utilizing the tool in academic settings, a template worksheet for students, and select reactions with DOZN™ 2.0 scoring to serve as introductory examples. DOZN™ 2.0 webinars
American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute
Online education resources for Green Chemistry & Engineering
Yale-UNIDO University Curriculum
27 lecture PowerPoints presentations
Supplementary reading and video recommendations
Curriculum Overview Webinar
Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Webinar Archive
31 webinars covering Analytical, Organic, General and Green Chemistry along with Toxicology and Green Chemistry metrics
Carnegie Mellon University Institute for Green Science
Green Chemistry modules available for download
Powerpoint presentations, hand-outs available
CHEM21 Online Learning Platform
Solvents, reagent guides, metrics and more
Self-assessment questions throughout modules
Green Chemistry Teaching Modules by Mike Cann, University of Scranton
Green Chemistry teaching modules for General, Organic, Inorganic, Environmental, Polymer, Advanced Organic and Industrial Chemistry, Biochemistry as well as Chemical Toxicology.
Green Chemistry videos by MoDRN
Lecture videos on toxicology, solvents, energy, feedstocks, catalysis, end of life, accidents and design of safer chemicals, from Professor Paul T. Anastas and MoDRN team.
Green Chemistry Educational videos by The Global Green Chemistry Initiative
~2 min videos on Green Chemistry, feedstocks, solvents, catalysts, safer molecules, waste, energy
Green Tycoon: A Mobile Application Game to Introduce Biorefining Principles in Green Chemistry
Green Tycoon is a free-of-charge game-based mobile application that embraces a systems thinking approach to introducing students to a biorefining process model within green chemistry.
Apple App
Google Play App
MoDRN: U Modules
A set of modules for undergraduate Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental Science classrooms (and beyond!) to introduce concepts of Green Chemistry and sustainable chemical design.
The Chem Collective on TikTok
Fun and easy-to-do experiments at home on TikTok! Learn more by reading The Journal of Chemical Education paper by Dr. Katie Lamb & Glenn A. Hurts from the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence (GCCE) at the University of York
The Science of Chemical Safety Essential Toxicology An Educational Resource
Materials for teaching and learning the fundamentals of Toxicology
The Global Green Chemistry Initiative 1-day Train the Facilitator Workshop Resources
PowerPoint lectures, exercises and case studies
The Global Green Chemistry Initiative 5-day Train the Facilitator Workshop Resources
PowerPoint lectures, exercises and case studies
Safer Chemical Design Game
Virtual game for greener chemical synthesis
The safer chemical design game. Gamification of green chemistry and safer chemical design concepts for high school and undergraduate students article
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Academy
Free massive open online courses and educational materials on sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Greener Solvent Guide Image
This solvent guide offers an easily accessible guide to greener alternative solvents.
For more resources visit our Higher Ed Virtual Resources Curriculum Page
Have resources to share? Contact K-12 Program Manager, Janie Butler (jane_butler@beyondbenign.org) or Higher Education Program Manager, Natalie O’Neil (natalie_oneil@beyondbenign.org) to have your resources added to the growing list above.
