Green Chemistry: The Green Curriculum

"Benign by design," Green Chemistry is designed to have less impact on the environment by creating lower levels of waste and toxicity than traditional chemistry. Green chemistry is also a compelling way to assist teachers as they strive to interest middle school students (ages 9 – 13) and high school students (ages 14 – 18) in science and math.

Middle School Curriculum

A recognized leader in the science of green chemistry, Pfizer has developed middle school curricula with assistance from The Keystone Center and Beyond Benign. The middle school program, Recipe for Sustainable Science: An Introduction to Green Chemistry in the Middle School Curriculum, is available to all teachers for in–classroom use. English and Spanish versions of the program are available from Beyond Benign at www.beyondbenign.org.

High School Curriculum

Pfizer continues to lead in the science of green chemistry and in its partnership with Beyond Benign has developed the high school program, Solutions in Green Chemistry: An Introduction to Green Chemistry in the High School. The curriculum is designed for high school students and teachers and is intended to introduce teachers and their students to the topic of Green Chemistry, explore green chemistry technologies and to provide a hands-on, inquiry-based unit in which high school students can explore this emerging approach to chemical manufacturing. To learn more about the curriculum unit available from Beyond Benign, please visit www.beyondbenign.org.

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