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🌌Did you know May 3rd is National Space Day? It’s fascinating how much information the stars can tell us about the elements that exist in our universe! ⭐ Bring the chemistry of stars into your classroom with AACT’s Spectral Detective Lab: teachchemistry.org/classroom-reso…

Combining vinegar and baking soda can help teach many fundamental chemistry topics! Check out the demonstration, Comparing Gas Density from AACT for more info. teachchemistry.org/classroom-reso…

🚨 MICER@BCCE 2026 registration is OPEN! 📅 July 24–26 📍 Madison, WI, USA Hands-on, team-based #chemistryeducationresearch workshop ahead of #BCCE2026. 💰 Funding available (thanks to @ACSDivCHED!) ⚠️ Limited spots 🔗conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/micer/ #ChemEd #chemistryeducation

🦩 The doors to #BCCE2026 are about to open! Programming begins Sun, July 26 · 8:30 AM Programming ends Thur, July 30 · 12:00 PM Join us for a week of #ChemEd ideas and community! 👉 Register: conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/regis… ✨ MICER@BCCE (July 24–26): conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/micer/

AACT Governing Board self-nominations are open until Sunday, May 10 for a number of positions. Learn more about AACT governance: teachchemistry.org/about-us/gover…

🌳 Did you know trees use chemistry to make their own food by turning sunlight, water, and air into energy through photosynthesis—while giving us fresh oxygen to breathe? Explore #CCEW themed AACT resources for K–12 🤩acs.org/education/ccew… #CCEW #EarthDay2026 #chemistryoftrees

To promote the positive role that chemistry plays in the world, ACS established the Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) public awareness campaign. Learn more about the 2026 #CCEW theme and resources from AACT to incorporate into your K–12 classroom: teachchemistry.org/news/celebrate…

🔔 You’re invited to a webinar next week (4/23) showcasing AACT’s most useful resources! During this curated website tour, we'll highlight multimedia & activities to help you deliver high-quality content to your students. Learn more and register online: teachchemistry.org/professional-d…

This April 19-25, 2026 chemists across the globe will join and celebrate #ChemistsCelebrateEarthWeek. Participate by planning your own #CCEW event – or finding a scheduled event near you. Visit acs.org/ccew to learn more. #CCEW #EarthDay2026 #chemistryoftrees

Teach students about equilibrium and Le Châtelier’s principle using the colorful demonstration, Milk of Magnesia Magic from AACT: teachchemistry.org/classroom-reso…

Get excited for World Quantum Day! While the idea of a quantum mechanical model can be a big leap for students, AACT has resources to help. Share quantum mechanics with your students through AACT’s orbital animation: teachchemistry.org/classroom-reso…

Tomorrow is Percy Julian’s birthday! 🎉Percy graduated as a valedictorian from DePauw University in 1920 with a B.A. in chemistry. ✏️ Engage your students in the life and accomplishments of Percy Julian with our Landmarks lesson: teachchemistry.org/classroom-reso…

Happy Bunsen Burner Day! Thanks to Robert Bunsen, science teachers around the world have quick access to heat to melt solids, separate mixtures, and more. Check out our separating mixtures animation in celebration to see the Bunsen burner in action! 💻 teachchemistry.org/classroom-reso…

Chemistry Teacher Day at the ACS meeting was inspiring, fun, and informative! 🤩 Enjoy a peek at the James Conan Bryant award address by Xue Qing Liang! 🏆 💡Interested in attending the next ACS meeting to connect with teachers? Stay in the know: acs.org/meetings/acs-m…

Missed our webinar on using the ACS guidelines to improve your Chemistry instruction? Check out this highlight clip where we make a case for updating and improving our teaching strategies over time. Want to learn more? Check out the full webinar at teachchemistry.org/professional-d….

This Sunday, March 22nd, is World Water Day! 💦 Celebrate with AACT’s “What Makes Water So Special?” lab: teachchemistry.org/classroom-reso…

Attending #ACSSpring2026? Join us on March 22nd for Teaching the Table, and hear from K-12 and higher education speakers about their unique journeys in academic teaching! Learn more about this event: brnw.ch/21x0QjF

March 22nd is World Water Day! 💦 From mangrove forests to coastal regions, water has important and unusual chemical properties that we rely on to sustain life on Earth. Celebrate with AACT’s “What Makes Water So Special?” lab: teachchemistry.org/classroom-reso…

Pi day is on Saturday, March 14 🥧 Celebrate π day the best way possible – with one of AACT’s sweet resources! Check out our Pi day news post for links to several activities you can use in your classroom: teachchemistry.org/news/pi-day-re…

Join us for a webinar this Wednesday evening for a discussion on teaching forensic chemistry 💻 For more details and registration information, please visit our website: teachchemistry.org/professional-d…