Energy, food and trash? What could be more relevant in the lives of our students and to those in our communities. Jointly, the authors have an eight-year track record in teaching an introductory course together based on these three chemistry-related concepts. Furthermore, ecah of these concepts enagages students in learning in the context is our campus, the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Students use the campus as a living learning laboratory for sustainability. Selecting an example from each of these (energy, food, trash), the authors will provide insights and citations for chemistry instructors who wish to try this approach to relevance.

Energy, food, and trash: Relevance in an environmental science course

Macromolecular Chemistry: The Second Century

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