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Lessons, activities, labs, projects, videos, simulations, and animations that can be used to support a unit plan for atomic structure.

A collectioin of elementary, middle, and high school resources to use during National Chemistry Week 2017.

The article describes a guided inquiry activity based on a density bottle.

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.

Past AACT President Barbara Sitzman reflects on the progress of AACT while looking forward to its future.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Join AACT at the ChemEd Conference in Brookings, South Dakota from July 23–27.

Information about the upcoming summit.

More AACT resources you can use to teach AP chemistry.

What do you do with students after the AP Chemistry exam? We offer a few suggestions.

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.

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!

More AACT resources you can use to teach AP chemistry.

AACT member and social media correspondent Marth Milam shares her experience at the 2017 ACS Teacher Program in San Francisco.

Explore the AACT resource library fo resourcs you can use in your AP Chemistry class.

Resources added to the AACT library in the last year can be used to teach acid-base conceps in your AP Chemistry class.

Voting is now open. AACT members should check their email for instructions on accessing the ballot.

Let AACT help you plan your post AP Chemistry Exam activities.

Calling all AACT members! Invite a friend or colleague to become a member of AACT before April 30.

Learn about AACT resources you can use in you AP Chemistry class.

Thank you for completing the 2017 AACT Member Survey! Here's a preview of our plans to address your feedback, and improve AACT.