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Green Chemistry JV InventTeams Activity Guide

Green Chemistry JV InventTeams Activity Guide
Contributors
Annette Sebuyira
Retired K-12 Educator | Beyond Benign, Inc.
JV Invent Globe
Summary
The new JV InvenTeam Green Chemistry Activity Guide will encourage students to use green chemistry principles to invent bioplastics. Students will learn how chemists can apply green chemistry principles to invent products and materials that reduce harmful impacts on humans and the environment. Educators and students will be led through a 7-part project to explore sustainable invention.

Topics include:
1. Invention Introduction
2. Inventing for a Sustainable Future
3. Reuse and Explore
4. Experimenting with Bioplastics
5. Optimizing our Bioplastic Inventions
6. Prototype
7. Communicating Green Chemistry Ideas

Created by The Lemelson Foundation and Lemelson- MIT
Keywords
Invention Education
Sustainable Future
Bioplastics
Communication

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Moderation state
Published
Object Type
Laboratory experiment
Lecture or course slides/notes (e.g., PPT, Prezi, PDF)
Activities/Technology (e.g., in-class activities, online games, hands-on activities/manipulatives, outreach, virtual tools, etc.)
Lesson summaries
Videos (e.g., tutorials, presentations)
Audience
Middle School
High School (Secondary School)
Published on
Green Chemistry Principles
Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Designing Safer Chemicals
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Good Health and Well-Being
Quality Education
Gender Equality
Reduced Inequalities
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Responsible Consumption and Production
NGSS Standards, if applicable
HS-PS1-1. Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms.
HS-PS1-3. Plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to compare the structure of substances at the bulk scale to infer the strength of electrical forces between particles.


Learning Goals/Student Objectives
The new JV InvenTeam Green Chemistry Activity Guide will encourage students to use green chemistry principles to invent bioplastics. Students will learn how chemists can apply green chemistry principles to invent products and materials that reduce harmful impacts on humans and the environment. Educators and students will be led through a 7-part project to explore sustainable invention.
Common pedagogies covered
Collaborative/cooperative learning
Game-based learning
Hands-on learning
Problem-based learning
Time required (if applicable)
n/a

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Annette Sebuyira
Safety Precautions, Hazards, and Risk Assessment
Latex Free disposable gloves
Safety Glasses
Dust masks (disposable)
All "edible" Items will need to be labeled as "Not for consumption"
Teacher Recommendations or Piloting Data (if available)
Purchasing the Invention Kit:

The invention kit is designed for 20 students and 2 educators.

If you are interested in purchasing kits, please send an email to jvinventeams@mit.edu and they will get in touch with you to discuss availability and associated costs.


Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.59877/HJBN7494
Other notes/information
This is also available at the Beyond Benign site at: https://www.beyondbenign.org/curr-green-chemistry-jv-inventeams-activity-guide/

File (PDF, PPT, image, etc)

File (PDF, PPT, image, etc)
gc_jvinvent_student.pdf
gc_jvinvent_educator.pdf
green_chemistry_invent_materials_tools.pdf
sustainable_starters.pdf
Link to external
Sneak Peek Game
Inventing Green with Bioplastics
Connecting Chemistry and Invention Video
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Creative Commons License
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