Chemistry of Everyday Things

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 11.05.05

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Background and Rationale
  3. Objectives
  4. Strategies & Activities
  5. Appendix A – Biodiesel Production Process
  6. Endnotes
  7. Teacher Resources
  8. Student Resources

Survival Chemistry: Using Everyday Things to Create Energy and Drinking Water

Rajendra K. Jaini

Published September 2011

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Teacher Resources

"Green Chemistry | US EPA." U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. http://www.epa.gov/greenchemistry (accessed July 13, 2009). This is the EPA's website regarding Green Chemistry. It is a great resource for teachers with links to activities and literature regarding sustainability and green chemistry initiatives.

"Biomimicry Institute - K-12 Education." Biomimicry Institute - Home. http://www.biomimicryinstitute.org/education/k-12/k-12-education.html (accessed July 2, 2009). This website has curriculum activities and literature regarding biomimicry.

Ennis, Catherine, and Terri McCauley. "Creating urban classroom communities worthy of trust." Journal of Curriculum Studies 34, no. 2 (2002): 149-172. This journal article discusses how to create trust in an urban classroom setting, from which, once established, learning can take place.

Wiig, Diana. "Creating a Classroom Community of Young Scientists, Second Edition." Science Scope 31, no. 4 (2007): 82. This article describes how to invoke a love and passion for STEM in the classroom.

Comments:

Mahesh Sadashiv Sawant

December 20, 2011 at 1:01 am

Good oNe

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