Teach justice and cooperation through chemistry

By Dorothy Warren2021-10-13T06:30:00

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Link forensic science and the Covid-19 pandemic to your lessons on instrumental analysis, separation techniques, data interpretation and health with UN sustainable development goals 16 and 17

Many of the UN’s sustainable development goals are relevant to chemistry teaching. Goal 16, promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels; and Goal 17, strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development, can easily fit into your teaching of instrumental analysis, separation techniques, data interpretation, STEM careers and vaccines. This article gives ideas for relevant context and suggests resources and activities to include these goals within your teaching.

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