News & Updates
October 19, 2017
New Resources from the AACT AP Chemistry Content Writing Team
An Overview of the first three AP Chemistry resources from the AP Chemistry Content Writing Team is given in this post.
October 17, 2017
AACT Resources to Help You Teach Chemistry Basics
This news item explores AACT resources to help teach a Chemistry Basics unit.
October 10, 2017
AACT Resources to Help You Teach Atomic Structure
Lessons, activities, labs, projects, videos, simulations, and animations that can be used to support a unit plan for atomic structure.
October 4, 2017
AACT Resources to Use During National Chemistry Week
A collectioin of elementary, middle, and high school resources to use during National Chemistry Week 2017.
September 27, 2017
The article describes a guided inquiry activity based on a density bottle.
September 17, 2017
AACT Resources to Help You Teach Chemical Measurements
Classroom resources that can be used to teach a unit on chemical measurements: percent compostion, metric units, accuracy, precision, percent error, density, scientific notation, significant figures, and unit conversion.
September 13, 2017
Thank You from Past AACT President Barbara Sitzman
Past AACT President Barbara Sitzman reflects on the progress of AACT while looking forward to its future.
August 29, 2017
Highlighting JChemEd: Using Connected Chemistry as a Formative Assessment
The study described in this article used computer models to help students make connections between macroscopic, microscopic, and chemical symbols for ten common high school chemistry topics.
August 29, 2017
Next week, AACT turns three! To celebrate, we'll be selecting five members in good standing who joined during each year of AACT's operation to receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
August 17, 2017
New Member Benefit: ACS Publications Access
AACT is excited to announce that in partnership with ACS Publications, members now have access to 25 articles a year from ACS Journals, ACS eBooks, and the Global Enterprise edition of C&EN.
June 14, 2017
Web Alert: Scheduled Maintenance June 16–17
Please note, members will not be able to log in to the website from 6PM ET Friday, June 16 to 5PM ET Saturday, June 17.
June 12, 2017
AACT at the 6th Annual NSTA STEM Forum & Expo
Are you planning to attend the 6th Annual Stem Forum & Expo hosted by NSTA in Kissimmee/Orlando, FL on July 12–14, 2017? AACT will be there too. Here's a list of our planned activities.
June 5, 2017
Join AACT at the ChemEd Conference in Brookings, South Dakota from July 23–27.
June 1, 2017
Dow & AACT To Host Teacher Summit in the Philadelphia Area June 26–29, 2017
Information about the upcoming summit.
May 11, 2017
Using AACT Classroom Resources to Teach AP Chemistry
More AACT resources you can use to teach AP chemistry.
May 3, 2017
More AACT Resources to Help Plan Your Post-Exam Activities
What do you do with students after the AP Chemistry exam? We offer a few suggestions.
May 2, 2017
Sign the Chemistry Classroom Safety Cleanup Pledge, and commit to spending a few hours at the end of the school year to safety and cleanup.
May 1, 2017
Two Summer Content Writing Opportunities: AP Chemistry Team and K-12 Periodic Table Contest
Earn money and contribute to the AACT resource library! We're looking for three teachers to create new AP chemistry resources, and two teachers to focus on the Periodic Table (K-8, and HS). Learn more and apply!
April 24, 2017
AACT Resources to Teach Atomic Structure in AP Chemistry
More AACT resources you can use to teach AP chemistry.
April 21, 2017
An Action-Packed 2017 ACS Teacher Program
AACT member and social media correspondent Marth Milam shares her experience at the 2017 ACS Teacher Program in San Francisco.
April 17, 2017
AACT Resources to Teach Intermolecular Forces and Periodic Trends in AP Chemistry
Explore the AACT resource library fo resourcs you can use in your AP Chemistry class.
April 9, 2017
New AACT Resources to Teach Acids-Base Concepts in AP Chemistry
Resources added to the AACT library in the last year can be used to teach acid-base conceps in your AP Chemistry class.
April 5, 2017
Vote now in the Governing Board Elections!
Voting is now open. AACT members should check their email for instructions on accessing the ballot.
April 3, 2017
Using AACT Resources for Post AP Exam Activities
Let AACT help you plan your post AP Chemistry Exam activities.
April 2, 2017
Member-Get-A-Member Drive: Spring 2017
Calling all AACT members! Invite a friend or colleague to become a member of AACT before April 30.
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November 1, 2026
AACT Member Spotlight: S'Christien Johnson
This month we spotlight S'Christien Johnson, an elementary school teacher at UPHC Small Steps Learning Center in Foley, Alabama.
October 27, 2026
Creative Resources for Teaching Bonding and Intermolecular Forces
This news post features creative ideas from the AACT library to use when planning a unit on bonding. For more ideas, see the bonding unit plan.
October 5, 2026
National Chemistry Week 2026 is Almost Here! Celebrate with AACT Resources
The 2026 NCW theme is "Chemistry Under Construction." From concrete to steel, stone to glass, chemistry is everywhere in construction. Celebrate NCW with your students October 18-24, 2026 using resources from AACT and ACS!