Chemistry Education Publications
Newsletters
Magazines and Journals
- ChemMatters
Award-winning magazine for high school chemistry.
- inChemistry
An magazine for undergraduate chemistry students.
Reports, Standards & Guidelines
Books (by grade level)
K-8 Books
- Inquiry in Action
- This 480-page book covers basic physical science concepts through inquiry-based activities to guide students through the study of matter.
- The Best of WonderScience (3-6)
- A compilation of 600+ hands-on science activities for young students.
- Apples, Bubbles, and Crystals (Preschool–2)
- Science activities meet the ABCs in this activity book for beginner readers.
- Sunlight, Skyscrapers, and Soda Pop (Preschool–2)
- Examine the science behind everyday activities.
High School Books and Publications
Textbooks
- Chemistry in the Community, 5th edition
- This textbook for first-year high school chemistry courses explains concepts in the context of societal issues. Students learn content on a need-to-know basis, evaluate data, and make decisions based on their knowledge and observations.
Magazines
- ChemMatters
- An award-winning publication featuring articles that reveal chemistry at work in everyday life. A teacher's guide includes background information on articles, hands-on activities, classroom demonstrations, and other resources.
Classroom/Student Instruction Guides
- Teaching Chemistry to Students with Disabilities
- This teaching manual addresses the needs of students with learning and physical disabilities. Topics include classroom adaptations, testing and evaluation, computers in the classroom and laboratory, laboratory design, and laboratory safety.
Undergraduate/Graduate Publications
Textbooks
- Chemistry in Context
- The text for non-science majors that sets the standard for applying chemistry to societal issues. A laboratory manual supports the concepts presented. Other faculty resources include a digital content manager, a multimedia collection of visual resources, and a CD of the instructor’s resource guide.
- General Chemistry
- Using a new approach to teaching general chemistry, this textbook emphasizes understanding and reasoning principles in the context of biologically-important molecules.
Magazines
- in Chemistry
- The official Student Affiliates publication covering special topics in chemistry, careers, professional development, and other topics of concern to undergraduate students.
Classroom/Student Instruction Guides
- A Guide to Classroom Instruction for Adjunct Faculty
- Discover the art of teaching with this self-study book, offering a comprehensive overview on classroom instruction, the fundamentals of learning, and key methods for teaching. Suitable for the novice instructor and the experienced educator across disciplines.
- And Gladly Teach
- Get an in-depth look at academic positions in chemistry through this guide, which includes guidance on preparing curriculum vitae, research proposals and a teaching philosophy statement.
