Putting the GIRs in context: Using climate research to teach chemistry and biology

To inspire the next generation of scientists and innovators, our teaching needs to give students the space to envision ways they could contribute. We will develop climate and environmental science modules for the chemistry and biology general institute requirements (GIRs) and pilot those modules in the Experimental Study Group (ESG). Each module will introduce a topic in class, a sample problem during recitation, and then a follow-up homework question(s). Some modules will be supplemented with videos of interviews with working climate and environmental scientists. By incorporating climate and environmental science examples into the Chemistry and Biology GIRs, we can provide a way for students to channel their passion into concrete action to change the world they live in.