American Association of Chemistry Teachers

Paint has a lot of chemistry! Members can watch the full video and access related lessons and more from our Chemistry of Color Collection: https://teachchemistry.org/classroom-resources/collections/chemistry-of-color

It’s summer break for most of you and that means sunshine, free time, and maybe an ocean getaway🌊☀️
Even if a beach trip isn’t in your plans, you can still bring the ocean into your classroom! 😎 Explore the fascinating chemistry of seawater with your AP students. ✏️ Discover the full lesson plan at: https://teachchemistry.org/classroom-resources/investigating-sea-water

Challenge your students to have some end-of-year fun with our Chemistry themed Connections! There are 10 puzzles with varying difficulty – can you solve them all? 🤔
🧩 https://teachchemistry.org/classroom-resources/chemconnections

🧪Spark curiosity with a simple combination of oil, water, and food coloring! Explore concepts like miscibility, surface tension, and intermolecular forces while demonstrating how different substances interact: https://teachchemistry.org/classroom-resources/analyzing-mixtures

Do you love ACS Reactions videos? AACT is offering a content writing team during the summer of 2026 😎☀️ and we're looking for chemistry lesson plans related to episodes of the ACS Reactions video series! 📹🧪 Participants will earn $600 and the deadline to apply is June 16 ✏️

📅 Find out more about this exciting opportunity and apply today: https://fs11.formsite.com/AACT/ACSReactions2026/index

✨Have you gotten a chance to read the Featured Article from the latest issue of Chemistry Solutions? "Computational Chemistry in the High School Classroom" describes the author's use of computational chemistry, highlighting benefits of using various methods when teaching high school chemistry. He suggests several options that can be easily implemented by teachers with minimal training. Learn more in this exciting piece: https://teachchemistry.org/periodical/issues/may-2026/computational-chemistry-in-the-high-school-classroom

🌸 Celebrate Flower Day tomorrow, May 20! 🌸

Bring the beauty of blooms (and solubility) into your classroom with AACT’s Paper Flower Blossoms activity. With just a few simple materials (markers, printer paper, white plates, and water), this easy-to-set-up activity is perfect for engaging students in a fun and colorful way. Explore this classroom resource: https://teachchemistry.org/classroom-resources/paper-flower-blossoms