Include the impacts of climate change in your teaching

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Use the real-world effects of climate change to introduce the UN’s sustainable development goal 13 into your existing teaching

Many of the UN’s sustainable development goals are relevant to chemistry teaching for the age ranges 14–16 and 16–18. Goal 13: take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts can easily fit into your existing teaching of atmospheric pollutants, greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, solutions, pH and acid/base reactions. This article gives ideas for relevant context and suggests resources and activities to include the goal within your teaching. Download the accompanying resource for a flow diagram and questions suitable for age range 14–16 to bring together your teaching on climate change and greenhouse gases.

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