Chemistry Education Resources on the Earth
Chemistry at Home
The ACS is making educational resources available by topic to aid parents and teachers during this time of distance learning.
The week of Earth Day (April 22) is Chemists Celebrate Earth Week! This year’s theme is “The Curious Chemistry of Amazing Algae.” While conducting ACS chemistry activities at home, don’t forget to celebrate the earth with chemists across the globe the week of April 16–22, 2023.
Browse our selection of earth-related educational resources below and look for free virtual chemistry demonstrations, additional educational resources, and more on the Chemists Celebrate Earth Week page.
All Grade Levels
Ocean Acidification
Elementary & Middle School
- Celebrating Chemistry – Dive into Marine Chemistry (PDF) – English | Español
- Carbon Dioxide Can Make a Solution Acidic – Middle School Chemistry – Lesson Plan
High School & Beyond
Climate Change
Elementary & Middle School
- Celebrating Chemistry – Chemists Celebrate Earth Week 2020 – Protecting Our Planet through Chemistry
- Celebrating Chemistry – CCEW 2020 – Coloring Book
High School & Beyond
- Calculating Your Carbon Footprint – AACT Activity
- Sustainability – AACT Activity
- Periodic Graphics: The Elements of Fertilizers – C&EN Article
- Adapting to Climate Change: How Chemistry Will Help Us Thrive – C&EN Article
- Students Want More Climate Change Education. Their Teachers and Professors Are Starting to Listen – C&EN Article
- Cow Power (April 2020) ChemMatters Article | Teacher Guide (.docx)
- Chemistry’s Contributions to Our Understanding of Atmospheric Science and Climate – Journal of Chemical Education Article
