Green chemistry by definition involves the intentional design of safer products and processes that reduce or eliminate hazardous substances. In order to ensure the adoption of green chemistry practices on industrial scales, green chemistry must be wholly adopted into educational systems from K-12 through higher education. Molecular designers, chemists and engineers must all come to the research bench or factory setting with the knowledge and tools that will enable the reduction of hazard within the processes or products they design.<br/> <br/>This presentation will discuss techniques and resources for adopting green chemistry throughout our educational systems and highlight Beyond Benign’s K-12 and higher education programs that are aimed at transforming chemistry education. K-12 programs include curriculum design and professional development for middle school and high school teachers, along with a green chemistry ambassador program. Higher education programs include the Green Chemistry Commitment, a voluntary, flexible framework for chemistry departments to adopt green chemistry theory and practice. The Commitment aims to transform chemistry education in higher education to arm students with the skills and knowledge to design safer, more sustainable products and processes.<br/>

Green chemistry education: Techniques and resources for adopting green chemistry theory and practice in K-12 through higher education programs

251st National Meeting (2016)

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