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ChemMatters
Helping high school students make connections between chemistry and the world around them.
Adventures in Chemistry
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Catalyzing Change
Chemistry innovations that tackle global challenges.
Inquiry in Action
Free lesson plans, student activity sheets, and animations for students in K-5th grade.
Middle School Chemistry
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Landmarks
Highlighting seminal achievements in chemistry and preserving their historical impact.
African American pioneers of chemistry
African Americans who have enriched the world with their contributions to the chemical sciences.
Tiny Matters
Podcast that explores the small things in science, from molecules to microbes, and their big impacts.
Reactions
A video series that reveals the science and stories behind the chemistry shaping our world.
Headline Science
Short videos showcasing fresh, newsworthy chemistry research with striking visuals and clear takeaways.
Science Releases
Science news that reveals how chemistry shapes our world, from everyday materials to life‑saving medicines.
Chain Reaction
Podcast covering chemistry's journey from alchemy to modern innovations.
Women Scientists in American History
Distinguished women scientists in history who made some of the most important discoveries that have transformed our lives.
What's That Stuff
Explore the chemistry of materials that surround us both in our homes and in nature.
This Week in Chemical History
A weekly series of breaking scientific research and practical chemical advancements in short format.

Periodic Table of Elements

Explore all known elements and what makes them unique.

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Molecule of the Week

I’m a simple molecule with a long history.
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