Chemistry Resources For The Secondary Education Teacher On The WWW
CHEMISTRY/SCIENCE TEACHING RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
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American Chemical Society
The ACS is a self-governed individual membership organization for chemists, chemical engineers, and technicians
in academia and private industry. It is broken down into different divisions, one of which is the Division of Chemical Education. In part the ACS seeks to "Promote
the public's perceptions and understanding of chemistry and the chemical sciences through public outreach
programs and public awareness campaigns." The ACS also hosts national, regional, and local section meetings
which are beneficial for the exchange of information and ideas. The organization also provides educational resources for chemistry teachers at all levels.
http://www.acs.org/
Association for Science Education
The ASE is an organization for "anyone with an interest in science education." It promotes, supports and develops
science education from pre-school through higher education.
http://www.ase.org.uk/
Center for Chemistry Education
The Center for Chemistry Education (CCE) "brings chemistry and the companion sciences to life for teachers and
students at all levels." It offers many educational programs for both teachers and students, as well as a
distinctive supply of teacher resource materials.
http://www.terrificscience.org/
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) is a nationally recognized information source for K-12
mathematics and science teachers. The ENC and the Eisenhower Regional Consortia are sponsored by the
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
http://www.enc.org/
Institute for Chemical Education
ICE's mission is to help revitalize science in schools by developing and disseminating chemistry materials for K-college teachers.
http://ice.chem.wisc.edu/
National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences and its sister organizations - the National Academy of Engineering, the
Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council, are non-profit organizations which provide a
public service by working outside the framework of government to provide independent advice on matters of
science, technology, and medicine to the government.
http://www.nas.edu/
National Science Teachers Association
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) "is the largest organization in the world promoting science teaching
and learning for all."
http://www.nsta.org/
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
The WWNFF is an organization dedicated to the encouragement of excellence in education through the identification of
critical needs and the development of effective programs to address them.
http://www.woodrow.org/