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Chemistry For All Grades –
Making Use of the Free Resources from the
American Chemical Society(www.acs.org/education)
Rosalyn Croce & Analice SowellChemistry Instructors
Memphis University SchoolMemphis, Tennessee
What is the American Chemical Society?
• The largest scientific society, consisting of 163,000 members worldwide.
• The premier professional home for chemists, chemical engineers and related professions around the globe.
• Has a core mission to “Improve people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry.”
• Has 189 local sections throughout the United States to connect chemicalprofessionals to their communities through networking, professional development,and educational outreach activities.
• Committed to developing the next generation of dynamic chemistry leaders with five core programs:
International Chemistry Olympiad 2012 Project SEED
ACS Scholars ProgramGreen Chemistry Education and Outreach
Teacher Professional Development
Where did educational outreach start (and where is it still focused) for ACS?
Community Outreach Programs
National Chemistry Week (www.acs.org/ncw)
Chemists Celebrate Earth Day (www.acs.org/cced)
Demonstration #1:“Water Wire” from CCED 2011 Publication
What does ACS offer for teachers?
Click on the “Education”
menu.
Demonstration #2: Special Effects – Blood
Educational Resources Home
Click on the “Educational Resources”
Link.
Elementary / Middle Resources
• www.inquiryinaction.org
Downloadthe book for FREE!
More Elementary / Middle Resources
• www.middleschoolchemistry.com
High School Resources
• ChemMatters – high school chemistry magazine (www.acs.org/chemmatters)
High School Resources
• High School Student Programs
Chemistry Olympiad & Local High School Exams(AP Chemistry and First Year Chemistry Students)
ACS Project SEED(Summer Research Programs for High School Students)
ChemClubs (High School Chemistry Club)
ChemClubs (www.acs.org/chemclub)
Mission: The ACS ChemClub provides fun, authentic, and hands-on opportunities for high school students to experience chemistry beyond the classroom, get involved in community building, and learn about careers in chemistry.
Within Your School … • promote careers in chemistry• utilize time outside of class to do the “stuff” you don’t have
time to do, such as bending glass, tie dying, distillations, and more!
• field trips to industrial sites to learn about “real world” chemistry.
Outside Your School …• promote relationships with area schools, including feeder
schools, • join with “adult” Local Sections and “college” Student
Members to do outreach at local museums, children’s and nursing homes, hospitals, etc.
• network with Local Section members (academic and industrial) to allow
students opportunities to participate in research projects in your area.
MUS ChemClub
More Demonstrations …
“Flame Tests”
“Lycopodium”
“Burning Dollar”
“Chromatography via Kool-Aid”
“Colorful Lather Printing”
“Frustration Bottles”
“Elephant Toothpaste”
“Genie In A Bottle”
Questions?
Avi says:“Don’t Forget to Bookmark It! www.acs.org/education”
