News & Updates

This month we spotlight Melissa Hemling, a chemistry and AP Chemistry teacher at Beaver Dam High School in Wisconsin.

Cypress Lake High School Chem Club

If you missed our Office Hours Webinar about inclusion in the science classroom, this article highlights our Q&A session with Hillsborough High School teachers Anjana Iyer and Cathy Zavacki.

Self-nominations for the upcoming Governing Board are now open through April 22.

The Rye High School ChemClub in New York brings together students with a passion for using chemistry as a way to give back to the community.

This month we spotlight Kathleen Packard, a chemistry and AP Chemistry teacher at Monarch High School in Colorado.

Apply today for the AACT Teacher of the Year Award! These awards recognize the hard work and accomplishments of two gifted educators – one from the K–8 grade level and one High School teacher who will each receive a $1,000 cash prize and a free AACT membership renewal.

The club meets each week, and above all, they like to have fun.

This month we spotlight Dorothy Holley, a chemistry and environmental science teacher at West Johnston High School in North Carolina.

Coming up with sub plans is always a nuisance - especially if you're feeling sick or dealing with an emergency! But with a wide variety of self-guided student resources available in the AACT resource library, you can have your chemistry sub plans ready to go in just a few minutes! Check out the resources below and be prepared for the next time you need to miss a class. (These are also great to have on hand for students who finish tests and assignments early!)

This month we spotlight Chad Bridle, a chemistry teacher at Grandville High School in Michigan.

A new California ChemClub is starting off strong and making exciting future plans.

This past summer, AACT hosted a Chemistry & Sustainability Content Writing Team to develop chemistry teaching resources that draw connections to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The three teachers on the writing team created lessons that incorporated Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being; Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy; Goal 13: Climate Action; and Goal 14: Life Below Water. Each of the lessons developed for this content writing team has multiple parts spread over several days and would make good end-of-year projects, though for some of the lessons, the various sections could be used individually.

This month we spotlight Michael Morgan, a chemistry teacher at Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School in California.

This month we spotlight Christine Taylor, a chemistry science teacher at Christ Church Episcopal School in South Carolina.

Mole Day is celebrated by chemists and chemistry enthusiasts each year on October 23rd from 6:02am to 6:02pm. AACT has compiled a collection of teaching resources, including activities, labs, videos and more related to learning about the mole.

This month we spotlight Robin DeClercq, a chemistry and physical science teacher at Austin High School in Minnesota.

We're looking for volunteers to get involved this school year!

This month we spotlight current AACT President Matt Perekupka, a chemistry teacher at Cinnaminson High School in New Jersey.

This month we spotlight Victoria Perrone, a chemistry teacher at Boston University Academy in Massachusetts.

This month we spotlight Apollonia Campbell, a chemistry and forensics teacher at Brazosport High School in Texas.

And the winner of the 2022 Chemistry Teacher of the Year Award is...