Include the impacts of climate change in your 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.