Introduction to Green Chemistry for High School Teachers

If you’re looking to integrate green chemistry principles and practices into your teaching through real-world sustainable inventions, this is the course for you!

• Who: High School Chemistry and High School/Middle School Physical Science Teachers
• What: An 8-week online learning course
• When: June 9-August 4, 2025
• Where: Online (Synchronous sessions/Asynchronous Modules)
• Cost: $475 to enroll* + additional fees if you are submitting for graduate relicensure credit

*Free for NY teachers, some other states, and Environmental Justice Communities, with discount code (contact info@beyondbenign to find out if your state has a discount available and if you teach in NYS and haven't received your code)

About this course:

High school science teachers: Join us for a course that will support Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) integration in your classes!

In this course, Beyond Benign Certified Lead Teacher Cassidy Javner will help prepare you to integrate green chemistry principles and practices into your teaching through real-world sustainable inventions. You’ll also learn how to develop safer labs and lessons aligned to your local standards in an interactive online environment.

This course features forum discussions, lesson plan development, and 3 synchronous zoom classes. Discussions will focus on how to prepare for effective remote learning in this time of an ever-changing educational landscape.

This course is right for you if:

• You want to create a safer, more engaging learning environment
• You’re interested in how problem solving with chemistry helps create solutions for sustainability challenges

By enrolling you’ll learn:

• How to integrate green chemistry practices and principles into your teaching
• How to infuse NGSS learning into your classrooms by developing safer labs and lessons

Course topics include:

• Developing safer labs and lessons
• Preparing for effective student driven learning
• Integrating green chemistry into your teaching

Registration deadline is June 1st.

See Syllabus Here (sample syllabus, updates by mid Feb 2025)

3 virtual classes will provide the opportunity for participants to interact with the instructor and fellow classmates:

Synchronous Zoom Dates:

• TBD by mid February 2025

8 weeks. Coming soon: option to obtain 3 graduate level relicensure credits

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