CSP Supported Workshops
Workshop for High School Chemistry Teachers
2025 Workshop Dates
June 16 – 18
Modern Approaches to High School Chemistry Instruction Through Today’s Sustainability Challenges
Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Workshop
The NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), in collaboration with the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), is offering a PAID three-day workshop for high school chemistry teachers. Held at the University of Minnesota, this workshop will focus on teaching chemistry through inquiry-based learning and connections to sustainability-related topics.
Topics
Sustainability | SDGs | Green Chemistry Principles | Replacement Experiments | Sustainable Polymers | Climate Science | Equipping High School Students for Success in Post Secondary Chemistry | Chemical and Lab Safety | + More
Developed through the University of Minnesota MRSEC Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program and Center for Sustainable Polymers, the workshop welcomes applicants from across the Midwest.
Participants will gain knowledge and experience with topics such as sustainability, green chemistry, replacement experiments, sustainable plastics, climate science, and chemical safety through hands-on experiments, engaging activities, computer simulations, and demonstrations.
This is a fantastic opportunity for educators to enhance their teaching practices while promoting sustainability in science education.
Offerings
$300 stipend
Housing for traveling participants
Parking and lunch daily
Classroom supplies
UMN CEUs
(Optional) 2 Graduate credits for additional cost
Sponsored by
NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center | National Corn Growers Association | Center for Sustainable Polymers