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Empower Your Students With Safer, More Sustainable Science Labs: Enroll in a Beyond Benign Professional Development Course

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 learn how to incorporate green chemistry into their classrooms, update labs to be safer and more sustainable, and inspire students to critically engage with environmental and sustainability challenges. 

Past participants have high praise for the online courses, which are taught by Beyond Benign’s Certified Lead Teachers over 6 to 8 weeks. Teachers who took the courses in 2024 lauded their well-structured content, actionable resources, collaborative nature, and profound impact on teaching. 

Quote graphics that reads, "This course was a great opportunity to explore labs and activities that are not only better for the environment but also safer for students."Interested in transforming your classroom or lab for the better? Check out the teacher testimonials below, which reflect the value they found in learning from expert instructors and tapping into innovative classroom resources that incorporate the principles of green chemistry. Then, learn more about the Beyond Benign summer professional development courses and enroll by June 1st, 2025.

Graphic that reads, "Ninety-three percent say that courses were absolutely relevant and well-organized.Teacher testimonials:

Quote graphic that reads, "I felt that the course was structured so well with learning, work time, collaboration and discussion all weaved throughout."

Quote graphic that reads, "I was able to use so much of the materials and had the opportunity to collaborate, which was extremely useful."

What participants say they’ll take back to the classroom:

  • How to incorporate the principles of green chemistry and make small shifts that have a large impact.
  • When household chemicals can be used to complete lab activities—a cost-effective and planet-friendly alternative.
  • How to use the green chemistry principles to create compelling lessons.

Graphic that reads, "Our latest participants gave these courses an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 when asked if they would recommend them to others."Teacher testimonial:

Quote graphic that reads, "As a high school teacher, my interest was to learn how to revise chemistry labs to make them safer, from set up to disposal. But along with that I realized I need–and students need–to know more about this sustainable approach to chemical processes and products, so I'm hoping to read more and take another green chemistry course to further my and my students' understanding."What participants say the courses provide:  

  • I like that we were given freedom over our choices in terms of our lessons and projects. This allowed me to create work that I will use and that I’m proud to share with my department.
  • I feel more knowledgeable about sustainability and innovation in industry with regard to green chemistry, as well as more confident and comfortable in implementing these ideas to my students in an engaging manner.

Graphic that reads, "Sixty. The number of resources participants plant o update to incorporate green chemistry after attending the courses."Teacher testimonial:

Quote graphic that reads, "I was not very aware of all the implications of green chemistry and I had just thought about it in terms of classroom safety and ridding my labs of toxic chemicals. I was able to see the bigger picture of green chemistry as a whole field of research and development with goals that include reducing the impact of chemical processes, and products that can significantly mitigate ecosystem disruption, smog formation, global warming, waste disposal, etcetera.How participants plan to incorporate green chemistry in their classrooms:

  • I plan to incorporate green chemistry principles into my lecture content, have green chemistry extensions in some of my current activities, and try out three to four replacement labs.
  • I rewrote an entire unit on solutions in my curriculum and modified my intro unit.
  • By using safer materials in our lab activities, by discussing using safe skin and makeup products that are cruelty-free, by reading about the green chemistry movement.

The Ultimate Impact: A Better Future for Students and the Planet

Participants said the course materials and learnings will have long-term benefits for their students as they encounter future sustainability challenges. 

Quote graphic that reads, "It will improve their understanding of how to critically think about environmental impact and waste production, which are two things some students may not think regularly about. With this awareness, they can make better informed decisions and could be inspired to bring these ideals to future science courses and careers."

Quote graphic that reads, "It will introduce students to sustainability in chemistry and provide them a path to pursue chemistry that is not medicine or academic research."Ready to transform your chemistry course with innovative labs and resources that help students shape a more sustainable future? Registration is open through June 1, 2025, for these courses:

Graphic that reads, "Learn more about the courses and enroll by June first, twenty-twenty-five."*Teachers who want to take their Advanced Green Chemistry course a step further can apply for the Green Chemistry Fellowship. This four-month fellowship program includes mentorship from a Certified Lead Teacher, peer support, shared learning, additional credits, and a classroom gift card.  

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