Chemistry is a part of every aspect of our lives. However, we have often been told that we do not always care for our lives and the things around us the way that we should. The presentation will focus on the chemistry of caring for our lives and environment � keeping them both �green� � and how it can be be integrated into the curriculum using already available teaching materials, including hands-on activities that use low-cost materials from grocery and hardware stores. Presenters will share several ready-to-use resources from the Journal of Chemical Education (JCE) related to the meeting's theme �Chemistry of Life� and how we can keep it green. These give educators an opportunity to make stronger connections for their students between the chemical world and the students' 'real' world. As time permits, participants will try out a hands-on JCE Classroom Activity related to the theme.

Greening our lives: Ready-to-use resources from the <i>Journal of Chemical Education</i>

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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Greening our lives: Ready-to-use resources from the Journal of Chemical Education