Sustainable Bioproducts in the Classroom – 

An Online Event

Wednesday, February 24, 10:00 – 11:30 AM (EST)

North Carolina middle & high school STEM teachers! Interested in exploring sustainability based online educational content/activities for your classroom?

Join us on Wednesday, February 24 as Dr. Adam Scouse (NCSU’s Dept. of Forest Biomaterials) illustrates an at-home hands-on experiment and an online learning simulation that encourages student exploration of topics and careers related to the emerging bioeconomy.  Sponsored by the Sustainable Biomaterials & Bioenergy Program, the goal of this event is to introduce NC STEM teachers to online educational resources available from NCSU and foster collaborative events that introduce students to scientists and careers in the bioeconomy.

DATE: Wednesday, February 24th
TIME: 10:00 – 11:30 AM (EST)
AGENDA:

• 10:00 AM – Welcome, participant & SBBP introduction
• 10:15 AM – Make Your Own Sustainable Packing Peanuts at-home lab activity
• 10:45 AM – Labster Online Learning Simulation activity
• 11:15 AM – Q&A session

 

Click here to register

Please allow yourself access to a microwave during the hands-on activity!

*Participants are eligible to receive 0.2 Continuing Education Units (CEU)

Dr. Adam Scouse
aascouse@ncsu.edu

Ms. Beverly Owens
bsowens@clevelandcountyschools.org

This event is supported by funding from the USDA and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.