News & Updates

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.

This month we spotlight Patricia DeCoster, a chemistry professor at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.

Our animations collection has gotten a makeover! Each animation now has an accompanying activity with teacher notes, a student handout, related classroom resources, and more. Learn more about the features and activities that are now included on each animation page.

This news post has ideas for lessons and other activities that could be used in a Stoichiometry unit.

This month we spotlight Andrea Gearhart, a chemistry teacher at Peters Township High School in Pennsylvania.

This post features newer resources from the AACT library to use when planning a unit on chemical reactions. For more ideas, see the chemical equations unit plan.

In this news post, find ideas for new lessons and other activities that could be used while teaching naming compounds and writing formulas.

This month we spotlight Deayne Johnson, a science teacher at Fernbank Science Center in Georgia.

In this news post, find ideas for new lessons and other activities that could be used in a Chemical Bonding unit.

This month we spotlight Scott Valenta, a science teacher at St John the Baptist School in Illinois.

Learn about National Chemistry Week and explore teaching resources from AACT to help celebrate the 2023 theme “The Healing Power of Chemistry” in your classroom.

This news post highlights recently added lessons and other activities that could be used in a Periodic Table unit.

This month we spotlight Michael Farabaugh, AACT Governing Board President and a chemistry teacher at Arblemarle High School in Virginia.

This news post features newer resources from the AACT library to use when planning a unit on atomic structure. For more ideas, see the atoms unit plan.

AACT has curated resources to help you teach an introductory unit on chemistry basics. The classroom resources and teaching techniques highlighted here are great for the beginning of a high school chemistry course.

This month we spotlight Ryan Williams, a chemistry and AP Chemistry teacher at Abington Senior High School in Pennsylvania.

Get involved with AACT this upcoming school year!

Health Careers High School ChemClub is new this year.

Jackson County Early College has been inspiring chemistry students since 2019.

This month we spotlight Darla Church, a chemistry and science teacher at EMMA Homeschool Resource Classes.

The election results are in!

And the winners of the 2023 AACT Teacher of the Year Awards are...

This month we spotlight Daniel D. Dulek, a chemistry and AP Chemistry teacher at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Illinois.

Canfield High School ChemClub inspires students

Check your email for your unique access code and pin.