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Physical sciences/Chemistry/Molecular chemistry/Atoms

Students will engage with scientific ideas through hands-on activities and learn to write clear and concise explanations of real-world phenomena.
September 16 is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. How much do you know about the ozone layer?
In a field test, a new curriculum that presents chemistry and biology ideas in an integrated fashion did more to improve students’ understanding of key science concepts than a typical curriculum.

Project 2061, AAAS’s long-term science literacy initiative, is embarking on a new three-year project to design and test classroom and teacher-support materials in the critical areas of middle school chemistry and biochemistry.