Using systems thinking to connect green principles and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in a reaction stoichiometry module
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Summary
The article discusses how chemistry fundamentals are taught using sustainable principles to address climate change. Green chemistry and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) guide educators in creating resources that connect these principles with sustainability. Systems thinking is used to design relevant lectures, activities, and assessments. A week-long stoichiometry module is presented, linking SDGs #7 (clean energy) and #13 (climate action) with the green principle of atom economy to evaluate reaction efficiency. Using backward design, students achieve learning outcomes while evaluating chemical systems. The module also explores the impact of incomplete combustion on health and the environment, using real-world examples to teach chemistry systematically.
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D’eon, J., & Silverman, J. R. (2023). Using systems thinking to connect green principles and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in a reaction stoichiometry module. Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/17518253.2023.2185109
Full Citation
D’eon, J., & Silverman, J. R. (2023). Using systems thinking to connect green principles and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in a reaction stoichiometry module. Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/17518253.2023.2185109
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