JOIN US AT CHEMED 2025 IN GOLDEN, COLORADO!
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Are you attending ChemEd in July? The schedule of sessions we're hosting will be released soon. We hope to see you there! Learn more about ChemEd »
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REGISTER FOR THE CHEMCLUB PROGRAM!
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Do you sponsor an extracurricular chemistry-focused club at your middle or high school? If so, register your club to be a chartered ChemClub! As a chartered club, you'll have access to exclusive content for after-school activities, qualify for grant funding, participate in contests, and connect with other clubs. ChemClubs that successfully register by July 10 will receive a package of ChemClub goodies to your school mailing address on file!
Register now »
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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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ACS NAMES 2025 CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD STUDY CAMP STUDENTS
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20 student finalists have been selected to participate in the 2025 Chemistry Olympiad Study Camp as part of the American Chemical Society’s (USNCO) program. The camp will be held June 2–13 at the University of Maryland, College Park. Camp attendees will compete for a place on Team USA, whose members will represent the US at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad.
Participants in the study camp will be instructed and guided by the faculty of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry of the University of Maryland, College Park, as well as the following mentors: Songwen Xie, college mentor Borislava Bekker, and high school mentors Komal Jain and Steve Lantos. The finalists' names, school, and local section are posted on the
USNCO website and featured in an article on C&EN.
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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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WRITE FOR CHEMISTRY SOLUTIONS!
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AACT MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: IMAN ELHUSSEINI
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Every month we feature a passionate member dedicated to enhancing chemistry inside and outside the classroom. This month, we spotlight Iman Elhusseini, a chemistry teacher at Emirates School Establishment in the The United Arab Emirates. Read now »
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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.
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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 summer, we invite you to submit an original AP chemistry teaching resource idea related to the following topics:
- Unit 2: Compound Structures and Properties
- Learning Objective 2.4.A
- Unit 3: Properties of Substances and Mixtures
- Learning Objectives 3.5.A, 3.6.A, 3.8.A
- Unit 6: Thermochemistry
- Learning Objectives 6.2.A, 6.3.A, 6.5.A, 6.7.A, 6.8.A
- Unit 7: Equilibrium
- Learning Objectives 7.11.A, 7.12.A
- Unit 8: Acids and Bases
- Learning Objectives 8.1.A, 8.6.A
- Unit 9: Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry
- Learning Objectives 9.2.A, 9.6.A
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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