- Green Chemistry education aims to improve scientific literacy while promoting the adoption of more sustainable actions and activities.
- The ARC ITTC Green Chemistry in Manufacturing Outreach program focuses on promoting green chemistry understanding, sustainability education and teaching students how green chemistry can be applied to daily life, while also supporting their engagement and connection with the Australian curriculum.
- The outreach program is inquiry based learning using the 5E teaching model; Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate.
- Lesson plans have been modified for each year level according to differences in the curriculum.
- Ages 12-15 (middle school) are targeted as these years are key in a student’s understanding and engagement in science, prior to subject choices for their senior years.
- Fostering a culture of environmental responsibility and promoting sustainable practices is key for the future.
- The program will encourage students to consider careers or further study in fields related to green chemistry and STEM as a whole.
