Educating Green Citizens and Scientists for a Sustainable Future

Hendrix College, Conway AR

Investigators

Abstract

Chemistry (12) The Hendrix College Chemistry Department is developing green laboratory experiences focusing on detecting metals in the environment using modern instrumentation for its entry-level courses: General Chemistry I & II for science majors and Chemistry of the Environment for non-science majors. Five four-week projects are being developed, providing 12-weeks of laboratory for the two-semester majors' sequence and eight-weeks for the one-semester non-majors' course. As these projects are being implemented, they are, with the help of an education specialist, being assessed closely. The results are providing data to direct the re-crafting of the experiences. The assessment tools include, but are not limited to, written exams, laboratory practical exams, and student self-assessment surveys. The project materials with assessment data are being used for publication and dissemination through talks and web sites into the chemical education community.