APPLY FOR THE SCIENCE COACHES PROGRAM
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Applications are open for the 2025–2026 Science Coaches program! Teachers and coaches from all states and territories in the US are encouraged to apply! Teachers, apply
now for the opportunity to collaborate throughout the school year with a chemistry professional who can help you bring chemistry to life for your students. If selected, you will receive a $550 gift certificate for Flinn Scientific to enhance your science classroom. K–12 teachers of science and chemistry are eligible to participate. Visit the Science Coaches page
to learn more about program benefits and requirements. Apply now »
Are you a chemistry professional who would like to volunteer as a coach? Apply here »
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SUMMER CONTENT WRITING TEAM: TINY MATTERS LESSONS
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We are hosting a content writing team for teachers of chemistry this summer! The contest is open to current AACT members. Participants will submit their ideas for exciting and unique lesson plans related to select episodes of the ACS podcast Tiny Matters.
Teachers interested in this opportunity may submit lesson plan ideas for one or more podcast episode(s) for consideration. Selected participants will earn $600 per completed lesson plan. Submit your lesson plan idea through the application form below by June 16. Learn more and submit your lesson »
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NCW LESSON PLAN CONTEST - EARN $200!
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We are looking for teachers to submit an idea for an exciting and unique National Chemistry Week (NCW)
themed lesson plan. The upcoming 2025 theme is "Spices: The Hidden Life of Spices." Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. AACT will select winning lesson plan ideas that are appropriate for elementary science, middle school science, or high school chemistry. Winning lessons will be published in the AACT Classroom Resource Library and featured on social media. All winners will earn a $200 gift card and a NCW goody bag for their participation! Submit your idea by
September 1. Learn more and submit your lesson »
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LAST CHANCE TO APPLY FOR AN ACS-HACH HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY CLASSROOM GRANT
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Need funding to enhance your chemistry classroom? The ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grant provides up to $1,800
to support innovative teaching ideas, lab equipment, instructional materials, professional development, and student field studies. Since 2008, over 700 high school chemistry teachers have received funding to bring engaging chemistry experiences to their students. Applications for the 2025-2026 school year close June 1. Learn more »
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AACT MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: SCOTT HAWKINS
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Every month we feature a passionate member dedicated to enhancing chemistry inside and outside the classroom. This month, we spotlight Scott Hawkins, a chemistry teacher at St. Ignatius High School in Ohio. Read now »
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POPULAR RESOURCES FOR TEACHING KINETICS
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Check out our featured resources for teachers working on an Kinetics unit plan. Use this news post as a guide to try something new!
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ASK US YOUR TEACHING QUESTION!
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What's on your mind? Submit your teaching questions and classroom woes to Dear Labby, our Chemistry Solutions advice column. If selected, one of our teaching experts will respond in a future issue.
Ask now »
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SUBMIT YOUR AP CHEMISTRY TEACHING RESOURCES
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AP chemistry teaching resources are an important member benefit of AACT. Currently we are looking for new and unique ideas related to select AP Topics and Learning Objectives to help grow the AP section of the AACT classroom resource library. This month, we invite you to submit an original AP chemistry teaching resource idea related to the following topics:
- 7.11: Introduction to Solubility Equilibria
- 7.12: Common-Ion Effect
- 8.1: Introduction to Acids and Bases
- 8.6: Molecular Structure of Acids and Bases
- 9.2: Absolute Entropy and Entropy Change
- 9.6: Free Energy of Dissolution
Earn a $200 gift card upon selection and submission completion! Learn more »
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EARN $200 FOR A TEACHING RESOURCE
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Are you using a unique lesson plan, lab, activity, or project in your classroom this year? Share an overview of it with us for the opportunity to publish it in our Classroom Resource Library and earn a $200 gift card! View the submission form
for full details.
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SAFER SCIENCE™ SUMMITS 2025
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The K-12 STEAM Safer Science Summit is a free immersive event focused on enhancing the understanding of government and state lab safety regulations and the compliance with and implementation of safety protocols within STEAM education environments. Learn more about a summit near you.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR BCCE 2026
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The 29th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education
will be held on the lakeside campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison July 26-30, 2026. The conference, like all of its predecessors, provides the chemistry education community with opportunities to interact and engage. The conference will be a mixture of symposia, workshops, poster sessions, exhibits, and spaces for both formal and informal conversations.
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EXPLORE CHEMISTRY CAREERS WITH THE CHEMICAL TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS CAREER QUIZ
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Help your students discover exciting chemistry-related careers that don’t require a four-year degree! The Chemical Technical Professionals Career Quiz introduces students to a variety of skilled technical workforce (STW) jobs that use STEM knowledge in hands-on ways. Pair the quiz with our new
Careers in the Skilled Technical Workforce classroom activity, where students explore career options through articles, videos, and career websites while reflecting on their own goals. Check out this engaging resource and inspire your students to explore new career paths!
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Gain access to more than 1,100 classroom resources, a library of professional learning webinars, subscriptions to ChemMatters magazine and Chemistry Solutions, and more.
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