Chem (on the) Trails: the mountains & experiential STEM learning
Ryan Johnson |
TEDxManitouSprings
• September 2021
What do exploding soda bottles, thru-hiking the stunningly beautiful 500-mile Colorado Trail, and ancient Native American curses all have in common? CHEMISTRY! As a chemistry educator, Ryan Johnson has encountered many people who have "chemistry PTSD", due to negative experiences in the classroom. Through experiential education, mountains, and some twists on chemistry experimentation, he believes he has the answer to fighting the STEM stigma in the Colorado outdoors.