News & Updates
November 12, 2020
AACT Resources for Teaching Chemical Equations Virtually
AACT has curated resources to help you teach an introductory unit on chemical equations virtually.
November 5, 2020
AACT Resources for Teaching Chemical Names and Formulas Virtually
AACT has curated resources to help you teach an introductory unit on chemical names and formulas virtually.
October 29, 2020
AACT Member Spotlight: Tyler Kinner
This month we spotlight Tyler Kinner, STEM Curriculum Development Lead at the Georgia Tech Research Institute.
October 15, 2020
AACT Chemical Bonding Unit Plan Updated
AACT has curated resources to help you teach an introductory unit on chemical bonding.
October 8, 2020
AACT Periodic Table Unit Plan Updated
AACT has curated resources to help you teach an introductory unit on the periodic table.
October 1, 2020
AACT Member Spotlight: Verlese P. Gaither
This month we spotlight Verlese P. Gaither, a high school chemistry teacher at Wakefield High School in Virginia.
October 1, 2020
AACT Atomic Structure Unit Plan Updated
AACT has curated resources to help you teach an introductory unit on atomic structure.
September 24, 2020
AACT Chemical Measurements Unit Plan Updated
AACT has curated resources to help you teach an introductory unit on chemical measurements.
September 17, 2020
AACT Chemistry Basics Unit Plan Updated
AACT has curated resources to help you teach an introductory unit on chemistry basics.
September 1, 2020
AACT Member Spotlight: Jesse Bernstein
This month we spotlight Jesse Bernstein, a retired high school chemistry teacher at from Miami, Florida.
August 27, 2020
Check Out Our New Homepage, Including the ChemMatters Digital Archive!
We've updated our homepage! We have a new website and a new benefit for members.
August 5, 2020
Science Coaches Goes Virtual for 2020–2021!
Science Coaches meetings this year can be virtual rather than in person.
June 17, 2020
Special Thanks to the 2019–2020 Governing Board
A note of thanks from the AACT President and Governing Board Chair.
June 9, 2020
AACT Participating in #ShutDownSTEM
AACT is supporting an organic academic grassroots initiative #ShutDownAcademia #ShutDownSTEM on June 10.
June 3, 2020
AACT Member Spotlight: Alice Putti
This month we spotlight Alice Putti, a high school chemistry teacher at Jenison High School in Michigan.
May 20, 2020
2020 Governing Board Election Results
The election results are in. Congratulations to our new Governing Board members!
May 14, 2020
Kitchen Chemistry – High School Collection
This collection of AACT resources highlights all of the hands-on physical science and chemistry activities that are available in our high school library. They are grouped by topic: Acids and Bases, Atomic Structure, Chemistry Basics, Equilibrium, Gases, Kinetics, Molecules & Bonding, Nuclear, Quantitative Chemistry, Reactions and Stoichiometry and Solutions.
May 14, 2020
Kitchen Chemistry – Middle School Collection
This collection of AACT resources highlights all of the hands-on physical science and chemistry activities that are available in our middle school library. They are grouped by topic: Acids and Bases, Atomic Structure, Chemistry Basics, Gases, Kinetics, Quantitative Chemistry, Reactions and Stoichiometry and Solutions.
May 14, 2020
This collection of resources highlights all the hands-on physical science and chemistry activities available in the AACT library. They are grouped by grade band and further labeled by topic. All of the resources include a list of required materials and detailed background information for teachers or other supervising adults. There are also student activity sheets and many include an answer key.
May 14, 2020
Kitchen Chemistry – Elementary School Collection
This collection of AACT resources highlights all of the hands-on physical science and chemistry activities that are available in our elementary school library. They are grouped by topic: Acids and Bases, Atomic Structure, Chemistry Basics, Gases, Kinetics, Quantitative Chemistry, Reactions and Stoichiometry, Solutions.
April 30, 2020
AACT Member Spotlight: Sean Fisk
This month we spotlight Sean Fisk, a high school chemistry teacher at Ruamrudee International School in Thailand.
April 29, 2020
Student Pass Extended to 7 Days
To support educators teaching chemistry remotely, we've extended the student video pass to 7 days.
Featured News
September 4, 2026
Not sure where to start on the AACT website? Look no further!
Jeramy DeBry gives a quick video overview of how to find the perfect resource for your classroom on the AACT website!
September 1, 2026
AACT Member Spotlight: Anthony Stetzenmeyer
This month we spotlight Anthony Stetzenmeyer, a high school chemistry teacher at Belleville High School in Belleville, Michigan.
August 10, 2026
Get Ready for National Chemistry Week 2026: Chemistry Under Construction!
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!