What causes climate change? How does acid rain affect the environment? What is the food vs. fuel debate?  This session will discuss how the ChemConnections Activity Workbook can be used to infuse thematic programing into the general chemistry curriculum.  Composed of 59 classroom-tested activities and laboratories written in the context of societal and environmental issues, the ChemConnections Activity Workbook provides instructors a flexible platform to create thematic programing that not only reinforces general chemistry content, but also allows students to directly see how chemistry relates to the environment, technology, and nutrition.  Additionally, the activities are designed with attention to student learning styles and pedagogy, allowing instructors to engage students through a range of activity types including data analysis, laboratory, guided inquiry, and discovery.  Examples of thematic programing will be provided on such topics as climate change and renewable energy.     <br/>

Teaching general chemistry in context using the ChemConnections Activity Workbook

249th National Meeting (2015)

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