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Resources from the American Chemical Society (ACS)

by , posted on 8:04 AM, February 12, 2021
Check out these resources from ACS. In particular the ACS - Hach Grant (deadline April 14, 2021) and the "Chemistry Shorts" may be of interest.
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American Chemical Society (ACS) Resources

 

 

 

 

 

  • American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT) Annual $ 45 membership provides a subscription to Chem Matters magazine and numerous online resources including lesson plans and lab activities. https://teachchemistry.org/classroom-resources

 

  • Science Coaching Members of the AACT are eligible to apply for this program. An active or retired chemist is paired with a high school chemistry teacher. Partners meet at least six times during the year. Topics are set in collaboration. Participating teacher’s school receives $ 500 toward science education. https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/outreach/science-coaches.html

 

  • Chemistry Shorts is a new series of brief (less than 10 minutes) films that spotlight innovative ways that chemists and chemical engineers are working to solve important problems and create opportunities. Each film is accompanied by a lesson plan that offers suggestions oh how to integrate it into the classroom. https://chemistryshorts.org/

 

You may also contact Chuck Handlon, chair of the Education Committee of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Chemical Society, for more information at chuckwheelerhandlon@gmail.com