News & Updates
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April 9, 2017
New AACT Resources to Teach Acids-Base Concepts in AP ChemistryResources added to the AACT library in the last year can be used to teach acid-base conceps in your AP Chemistry class.
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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.
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April 3, 2017
Using AACT Resources for Post AP Exam ActivitiesLet AACT help you plan your post AP Chemistry Exam activities.
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April 2, 2017
Member-Get-A-Member Drive: Spring 2017Calling all AACT members! Invite a friend or colleague to become a member of AACT before April 30.
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March 27, 2017
AACT Resources to Teach Electrochemistry and Kinetics in AP ChemistryLearn about AACT resources you can use in you AP Chemistry class.
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March 23, 2017
The 2017 Member Survey: Responding to Your FeedbackThank you for completing the 2017 AACT Member Survey! Here's a preview of our plans to address your feedback, and improve AACT.
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March 19, 2017
5 NGSS-Aligned Elementary Classroom Resources from AACTNot sure where to start with NGSS? AACT can help! These five AACT lesson plans have been aligned with NGSS and designed for use in the fifth grade science classroom.
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March 15, 2017
Web Alert: Scheduled Maintenance March 24Please note, file downloads on the AACT website will be unavailable the afternoon of Friday, March 24.
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March 8, 2017
Upcoming Teacher Learning OpportunitiesLooking for summer workshops, grant opportunities, or professional development? We've compiled a list to get you started.
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March 1, 2017
Governing Board Self-nominations now open!Interested in serving in a leadership capacity with AACT? Nominate yourself for a position on the AACT Governing Board. Self-nominations are open through March 25.
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February 21, 2017
Why You Should Attend an ACS National MeetingIt might seem overwhelming to attend an ACS National Meeting, but AACT High School Ambassador Sherri Rukes explains why going is so worth it.
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February 20, 2017
From the AACT President: Teaching chemistry doesn’t need to be an experimentScott Hawkins reflects on his teaching experience, AACT milestones, and the path ahead, in an article for Chemical & Engineering News.
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January 10, 2017
Time to Renew?Don’t lose access to your favorite resources, webinars, and articles on the AACT website! Renew your membership online today.
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January 3, 2017
Building a Chemical Measurements Unit Plan Using AACT ResourcesThe AACT Classroom Resource library has everything you need to put together a unit plan for your high school classroom: lessons, activities, labs, projects, videos, simulations, and animations. We constructed a unit plan introducing concepts students need to collect and use chemical measurements.
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January 2, 2017
Enter the K12ChemPics Photo Contest!-Deadline ExtendedEnter the K12ChemPics Photo Contest for the chance to win a $500 lab equipment pack for your K-12 classroom. Deadline extended to April 15!
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December 1, 2016
Welcome to the new website!We've made some updates and upgrades to the AACT website. Watch video tutorials to help you navigate the new site.
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November 22, 2016
‘Tis the Season for a Member-Get-A-Member CampaignCalling all members! Extended deadline to participate. Invite a friend or colleague to become a member of AACT—if they join before December 15, you both receive a gift and drawing entry!
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October 28, 2016
Apply Now to be Part of our Chemistry of Color Content Writing TeamWith generous support from PPG Industries, AACT is accepting teacher applicants to be part of a new content writing team in 2017.
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October 20, 2016
Application open for Dow & AACT Teacher Summit in Delaware Valley!AACT is now accepting applications for K–12 teachers to attend a four day learning summit in the Delaware Valley area. Geographic restrictions apply. Application deadline is December 9, 2016. Learn more about the summit, and apply now!
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October 2, 2016
Develop Better Strategies for ArgumentationJoin Paul Price for a new kind of webinar to help your students correctly use definitions when writing explanations about important topics like IMFs
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October 1, 2016
Welcome AACT Regional Representatives!AACT is happy to announce the launch of AACT Regional Representatives.
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September 29, 2016
Top 10 Items for Your Elementary School ClassroomWhat science supplies do you need to keep on hand in your classroom? What should you make sure you have in your closet or cupboards?
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September 22, 2016
AACT Multimedia Resources with Cross-Disciplinary Concepts: Connections to PhysicsAACT offers many classroom resources that will help teachers make interdisciplinary connections. In this post, we’ll take a look at multimedia resources that connect chemistry with physics.
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September 15, 2016
AACT Classroom Resources with Cross-Disciplinary Concepts: Connections to PhysicsAACT offers its members many resources to make interdisciplinary connections. In this post, we’ll take a look at resources that connect chemistry with physics.
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September 8, 2016
AACT Classroom Resources with Cross-Disciplinary Concepts: Connections to BiologyAACT offers its members many resources to make interdisciplinary connections. In this post, we’ll take a look at resources that connect chemistry with biology.