High School Chemistry Education Resources

Resources for High School Chemistry Teachers

Classroom Resources

• Chemistry in the Community
  This first-year chemistry textbook explores the fundamentals of chemistry through societal issues.
• ChemMatters magazine
  ChemMatters is an award-winning publication that reveals chemistry at work in everyday life.
• ACS Examinations Institute
  Get high quality chemistry assessment materials, including conceptual and laboratory exams, statistical data, student study guides, and more.
• Green Chemistry Resources
  Introduce your students to green chemistry concepts.

Teacher Training & Professional Development

• Chemistry in the Community Workshop
  Enhance your understanding of the textbook, Chemistry in the Community, while gaining instructional tips and techniques for student lab investigations and classroom activities.
• Teaching Inquiry-Based Advanced High School Chemistry Workshop
  We regret to inform you that this workshop will not be offered in 2009
  Get tools and ideas to explain chemical concepts through modeling, reasoning and collaborative learning.
• Green Chemistry Workshop for High School Teachers
  We regret to inform you that this workshop will not be offered in 2009
  Learn the basic concepts of green chemistry and discover how you can incorporate this exciting area of chemistry into your curriculum.

Student Programs and Resources

• Chemistry Olympiad
  The U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad and the International Chemistry Olympiad are multi-tiered competitions that bring together the world’s most talented high school students to test their knowledge and skills in chemistry.
• ACS ChemClub
  Motivate and encourage your students to learn about the fascinating world of chemistry through the ChemClub, the ACS high school chemistry club.
• Project SEED
  Support economically disadvantaged students in getting their hands on chemistry through Project SEED, a summer learning program for high school students.
• College Planning
  Get information about earning a degree in chemistry, career descriptions, mentoring, networking, and more.

Standards, Guidelines and Reports

• Guidelines and Recommendations for the Teaching of High School Chemistry
• Chemistry in the National Science Education Standards
• Safety Guidelines
• Science Education Policies for Sustainable Reform
• Tomorrow: A Report of the Task Force for the Study of Education of Chemistry in the U.S.