A green clean curriculum to instruct homeschoolers on the safe handling of chemicals

Chemistry laboratory experiments in the classroom can involve many dangerous chemicals that should not be used at home. Ironically, our homes contain many dangerous chemicals that are used every day for cleaning. Whilst home school educators should instruct students on chemistry, the offering of laboratory experiments at home remains a challenge. In this paper an approach for teaching homeschool families how to safely and conscientiously handle the chemicals in laboratory kits is presented. The method is based on instructing homeschoolers and their parents on the safe handling of household chemicals. The goal of a green cleaning curriculum is to educate on (1) obtaining chemicals, (2) using chemicals at home, (3) safe chemical storage, (4) proper disposal of home chemicals, (5) green clean experiments, (6) an understanding of the chemistry behind green products. Such method can serve as a fun tool for instructing students and their parents into the many aspects of household safety and green cleaning.