Green chemistry in secondary school

Green chemistry education requires learning about the scientific facts of chemistry of the environment and also applying the implications of this knowledge to human lifestyles. All students need to learn how chemistry works as a physical science in its part of the ecological system of our planet. Gr...

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Published inPhysical sciences reviews Vol. 4; no. 2
Main Author Ause, Robert
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published De Gruyter 01.02.2019
Subjects
ecology
green chemistry
green school
planet stewardship
sustainability
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Summary:Green chemistry education requires learning about the scientific facts of chemistry of the environment and also applying the implications of this knowledge to human lifestyles. All students need to learn how chemistry works as a physical science in its part of the ecological system of our planet. Green chemistry also must be modeled as a lifestyle so that this knowledge can be properly applied. In this chapter, the author describes how various green chemistry topics have been incorporated into the science curriculum at Greenhills School. Furthermore, the author also relates how this knowledge is applied in the school setting so that global sustaining principles can be caught by the next generation of our planet’s stewards.
ISSN:2365-659X
2365-659X
DOI:10.1515/psr-2018-0081