Green chemistry is an approachable, relatable science that can be employed in every science classroom. Because of this, a group of high schoolers were able to use green chemistry principles to research, and find potential solutions to, the Flint water crisis. In collaboration with the University of Detroit Mercy, the group used the principles of green chemistry by creating a ligand that is cheap, easy-to-use, and environmentally-friendly. The goal was to positively impact Michiganders affected by the Flint water crisis. Because of this breakthrough research, Michal Ruprecht received the 2017 American Chemical Society Ciba Travel Grant in Green Chemistry as the first high schooler recipient because of the efforts to make a molecule with the ability to extract harmful substances from water. In this session, high school teachers will learn easy and approachable methods to bring green chemistry education into their classrooms. Ready-to-use lesson plans and demos will be shown, and teachers will leave ready to inspire their students to find solutions using green chemistry.

Using green chemistry to remedy environmental problems

2019 Fall National Meeting

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