News & Updates
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February 4, 2019
Using AACT Resources to Help Teach Aqueous SolutionsAs chemistry teachers plan activities for their students, AACT will highlight resources from our high school library that help to reinforce topics in different units throughout the school year. Our last news post highlighted resources from our high school library that could be used to support a Phase Changes and Heat Transfer unit. We will now focus on lessons and other activities that could be used in an Aqueous Solutions unit.
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February 1, 2019
AACT Member Spotlight: MattPerekupkaEvery month AACT will spotlight a passionate member who is dedicated to enhancing chemistry inside and outside the classroom. This month we spotlight Matt Perekupka, from Cinnaminson High School, Cinnaminson, NJ.
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January 22, 2019
Using AACT Resources to Help Teach Phase Changes and Heat TransferAs chemistry teachers around the country plan activities for their students, AACT will be highlighting resources from our high school resource library that can be used to reinforce topics in different units throughout the school year. Our last post highlighted resources that could be used to support a Gas Laws unit. We will now focus on articles, videos, simulations, and activities that could be used in a Phase Changes and Heat Transfer unit.
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January 8, 2019
Using AACT Resources to Help Teach Gas LawsAs chemistry teachers around the country plan activities for their students, AACT will be highlighting resources from our high school resource library that can be used to reinforce topics in different units throughout the school year. Our last post highlighted resources that could be used to support a Stoichiometry unit. We will now focus on articles, videos, simulations, and activities that could be used in a Gas Laws unit.
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January 2, 2019
Happy New Year!Sherri Rukes, AACT's Governing Board President, invites the AACT community to join us in celebrating The International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT)!
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January 2, 2019
AACT Member Spotlight: Melanie WillsEvery month AACT will spotlight a passionate member who is dedicated to enhancing chemistry inside and outside the classroom. This month we spotlight Dr. Melanie Bartow Wills, from William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, PA.
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December 19, 2018
Proposals for ChemEd 2019 Now OpenThe ChemEd2019 biennial conference is one of the largest for educators involved in teaching chemistry in North America. It is an opportunity for educators to gather together for five days to learn and exchange their teaching ideas in a friendly and motivating environment. ChemEd creates a community for dedicated and involved science educators and takes place on a college campus allowing for hands on labs, workshops, and demonstrations.
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December 18, 2018
Using AACT Resources to Help Teach StoichiometryAs chemistry teachers around the country plan activities for their students, AACT will be highlighting resources from our high school resource library that can be used to reinforce topics in different units throughout the school year. Our last post highlighted resources that could be used to support a Chemical Names and Formulas unit. We will now focus on articles, videos, simulations, and activities that could be used in a Stoichiometry unit.
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December 3, 2018
AACT Member Spotlight: Sherri RukesEvery month AACT will spotlight a passionate member who is dedicated to enhancing chemistry inside and outside the classroom. This month we spotlight AACT President and AP chemistry teacher at Libertyville High School, Sherri Rukes.
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December 3, 2018
The Final Two Resources from the 2018 AACT AP Chemistry Content Writing TeamThis past summer AACT hosted an AP Chemistry Content Writing Team to create AP chemistry focused teaching resources for our High School Classroom Resource Library. The four teachers chosen focused on creating teaching resources directly related to the Learning Objectives for the topics of equilibrium, intermolecular forces, photoelectron spectroscopy, Coulomb’s Law, electrolysis, reaction mechanisms, and kinetics. This week we are publishing the last two resources from our content team.
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November 29, 2018
AACT Resources to Help Teach Chemical EquationsAs chemistry teachers around the country plan activities for their students, AACT will be highlighting resources from our high school resource library that can be used to reinforce topics in different units throughout the school year. Our last post highlighted resources that could be used to support a Chemical Names and Formulas unit. We will now focus on articles, videos, simulations, and activities that could be used in a Chemical Equations unit.
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November 19, 2018
Happy Thanksgiving!AACT's President Sherri Rukes gives thanks to the AACT Community and wishes them a Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 13, 2018
AACT Resources to Help Teach Chemical Names and FormulasAs chemistry teachers around the country plan activities for their students, AACT will be highlighting resources from our high school resource library that can be used to reinforce topics in different units throughout the school year. Our last post highlighted resources that could be used to support a Chemical Bonding unit. We will now focus on articles, videos, simulations, and activities that could be used in a Chemical Names and Formulas unit.
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November 1, 2018
More New Resources from the 2018 AACT AP Chemistry Content Writing TeamThis past summer AACT hosted an AP Chemistry Content Writing Team to create AP chemistry focused teaching resources for our High School Classroom Resource Library. The four teachers chosen focused on creating teaching resources directly related to the Learning Objectives for the topics of equilibrium, intermolecular forces, photoelectron spectroscopy, Coulomb’s Law, electrolysis, reaction mechanisms, and kinetics. This week we are publishing two more resources from our content team.
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October 23, 2018
Happy Mole Day From AACT!Every year on October 23rd from 6:02am to 6:02pm, chemists celebrate Mole Day. Learn more about it and check out mole-related content for your classroom from the AACT library!
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October 16, 2018
AACT Resources to Help Teach Chemical BondingAs chemistry teachers around the country plan activities for their students, AACT will be highlighting resources from our high school resource library that can be used to reinforce topics in different units throughout the school year. Our last post highlighted resources that could be used to support an Atomic Structure unit. We will now focus on articles, videos, simulations, and activities that could be used in a Chemical Bonding unit.
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October 15, 2018
AACT Celebrates National Chemistry WeekIn the spirit of the NCW theme, AACT hosted a content writing contest for current teacher members. This year’s winners were Monticello Middle School teacher, Jennifer Smith, from Monticello, Illinois and South Lewis High School teacher, Anne Huntress, from Turin, New York. Both teachers created an exciting and unique lesson plan inspired by the theme of NCW.
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October 1, 2018
Two More New Resources from the 2018 AACT AP Chemistry Content Writing TeamThis past summer AACT hosted an AP Chemistry Content Writing Team to create AP chemistry focused teaching resources for our High School Classroom Resource Library. The four teachers chosen focused on creating teaching resources directly related to the Learning Objectives for the topics of intermolecular forces, photoelectron spectroscopy, Coulomb’s Law, electrolysis, reaction mechanisms, and kinetics. This week we are publishing two more resources from two of our content team members.
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September 27, 2018
AACT Resources to Help Teach the Periodic TableAs chemistry teachers around the country plan activities for their students, AACT will be highlighting resources from our high school resource library that can be used to reinforce topics in different units throughout the school year. Our last post highlighted resources that could be used to support an Atomic Structure unit. We will now focus on articles, videos, simulations, and activities that could be used in a Periodic Table unit.
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September 25, 2018
AACT and ACS Education at the NSTA Regional Conferences This FallThe National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) will be holding three area conferences on science education this fall.
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September 24, 2018
Call for Regional RepresentativesThis is a great time to get involved with AACT by becoming a Regional Representative. Learn more.
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September 18, 2018
AACT Resources to Help Teach Atomic StructureAs chemistry teachers around the country plan activities for their students, AACT will be highlighting resources from our high school resource library that can be used to reinforce topics in different units throughout the school year. Our last post highlighted resources that could be used to support a Chemical Measurements unit. We will now focus on articles, videos, simulations, and activities that could be used in an Atomic Structure unit.
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September 12, 2018
AACT Wants Members to Find Their WayRead about the changes that AACT has made to help its members find resources easier.
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September 6, 2018
AACT Introduces Student Pass – Now ExtendedAACT extends the Student Pass from 24 to 72-hours.
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September 4, 2018
AACT Resources to Help Teach Chemical MeasurementsAs chemistry teachers around the country plan activities for their students, AACT will be highlighting resources from our high school resource library that can be used to reinforce topics in different units throughout the school year. Our last post highlighted resources that could be used to support a Chemistry Basics unit. We will now focus on articles, videos, simulations, and activities that could be used in a Chemical Measurements unit.