Environmental chemistry in the high school curriculum

Abstract

The rationale and detailed plans for a high school course in environmental chemistry.

The Influence of Computer-Assisted Education on Environmental Knowledge and Environmental Awareness

“…Randall (1997) recommends that environmental education should be supported with activities that could be done within the natural environment. Lee (1974), Davis (1974), Chrotowski (1985 and Stearns (1988) prepared sample lesson plans on various suggestions and applications of environmental chemistry in high school curriculum. Carlson (1993) describes a three-week intensive course in a general chemistry class, which consisted of two distinct phases: a oneweek introduction to environmental chemistry and a two-week project involving a particular environmental program.…”

The Analgesic Metamizole (Dipyrone) and Its Related Products Antipyrine, 4-Aminoantipyrine and 4-Methylaminoantipyrine. Part 1: Mass Spectrometric and Electrochemical Detection

“…In a chemical sense, the analytical chemistry of harmful and threatening substances and their detoxification is a great challenge for chemical education both in university and in (high) school. However, the elaborate apparatus and the analytical methods used suggest that the topic is suitable for university-level lessons [13].…”

High-Sensitivity Gamma Radiation Monitor for Teaching and Environmental Applications

“…background radiation in houses and buildings, for estimating the radionuclide properties of different soils and rock types and as a general purpose gamma dosimeter in laboratory and field work. It is sufficiently sensitive to detect minor radioactive contamination and pick up "hot spots" in the laboratory or environment and can be used to demonstrate the interaction of matter with radiation, shielding (using laboratory sources) and the screening of cosmic radiation (2).…”