Celebrating Chemistry
Celebrating Chemistry helps children ages 9-12 (Grades 4-6) develop an interest in chemistry as they learn about its relevance to their lives, connection to what they are learning in school, and role in the issues they care about.
- Available in both English and Spanish
- Aligned with National Chemistry Week (NCW) or Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) themes
- Contains themed articles, activities, and games
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CCEW 2024: Get a Charge out of Chemistry
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National Chemistry Week Editions
Year – General Topic | Theme | Versions |
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2023 Medicinal Chemistry | The Healing Power of Chemistry | • Digital Version • In English • En Español |
2022 Fabrics | Fabulous Fibers: The Chemistry of Fabrics | • Digital Version • In English • En Español |
2021 Reaction Rates | Fast or Slow ... Chemistry Makes It Go! | • Digital Version • In English • En Español |
2020 Glues and adhesives | Sticking with Chemistry | • Digital Version • In English • En Español |
2019 Metals | Marvelous Metals | • In English • En Español |
2018 Outer Space | Chemistry is Out of This World | • In English • En Español |
2017 Geochemistry | Chemistry Rocks | • In English • En Español |
2016 Forensics | Solving Mysteries Through Chemistry | • In English • En Español |
2015 Colors, Pigments, and Dyes | Chemistry Colors Our World | • In English • En Español |
2014 Candy Chemistry | The Sweet Side of Chemistry: Candy | • In English • En Español |
2013 Energy | Energy—Now and Forever | • In English • En Español • Em Português |
2012 Nanotechnology | Nanotechnology: The Smallest BIG Idea in Science | • In English • En Español • Em Português • En Français (extrait) • 在中文(节选) |
2011 Environment | Water in Our World | • In English • En Español |
2011 Materials | Living in a Materials World | • In English • En Español |
2011 Health | Chemistry—Our Health, Our Future | • In English • En Español |
2010 Special Effects | Behind the Scenes with Chemistry | • In English • En Español |
2009 Periodic Table | Chemistry—It’s Elemental | • In English • En Español |
2008 Materials | Having a Ball with Chemistry | • In English • En Español |
2007 Careers | The Many Faces of Chemistry | • In English • En Español |
2006 Materials | Your Home—It’s All Built on Chemistry | • In English |
2005 Materials | The Joy of Toys | • In English |
2004 Health | Health and Wellness | • In English |
2003 Environment | Earth’s Atmosphere and Beyond | • In English |
2002 Soaps and Detergents | Chemistry Keeps Us Clean | • In English |
2001 Materials | Chemistry and Art | • In English |
2000 Cooking | Get Cooking With Chemistry | • In English |
1999 Polymer Chemistry | A Global Salute to Polymers | • In English |
1998 Pigments and Dyes | World of Color | • In English |
1997 Chemistry is Everywhere | Planet Chemistry | • In English |
Chemists Celebrate Earth Week Editions
Year - General Topic | Theme | Versions |
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2023 Algae | The Curious Chemistry of Amazing Algae | • Digital Version • In English • En Español |
2022 Insect Chemistry | The Buzz About Bugs: Insect Chemistry | • Digital Version • In English • En Español |
2021 Reduce and Reuse | Reducing Our Footprint with Chemistry | • Digital Version • In English • En Español |
2020 Sustainability | Protecting Our Planet through Chemistry | • Digital Version • In English • En Español |
2019 Paper | Take Note: The Chemistry of Paper | • In English • En Español |
2018 Oceans | Dive into Marine Chemistry | • In English • En Español |
2017 Agriculture | Chemistry Helps Feed the World | • In English • En Español |
2016 Indoor Air, Plants, and Mold | The Great Indoors—Your Home’s Ecosystem | • In English • En Español |
2015 Atmosphere | Climate Science—More Than Just A Weather Report | • In English • En Español |
2014 Water | The Wonders of Water | • In English • En Español |
2013 Air, Soil, Recycling, and Water | Our Earth: Handle with Care | • In English • En Español • Em Português |
2012 Recycling | Rethinking the 3 R’s: It’s Easy to be Green | • In English • En Español |
2011 Energy | Energy—It’s Everywhere | • In English • En Español |
2010 Plants and Soil | Plants—The Green Machines | • In English • En Español |
2009 Air | Air—The Sky’s the Limit | • In English • En Español |
2008 Water | Streaming Chemistry | • In English |
2007 Recycling | Recycling—Chemistry Can | • In English |
2006 Plants and Soil | Dig It | • In English |