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

Even More Elementary / Middle Resources

• www.acs.org/kids

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”