American Chemical Society Education Resources

The American Chemical Society’s Education Resources hub gathers a huge range of free chemistry teaching materials in one place. From simple demonstrations and comic-style explanations for elementary kids to full lesson plans, themed activity collections, and advanced labs for high school, ACS offers vetted content created by chemists and educators. Families can find hands-on activities, safety guidelines, and multimedia that align with core topics like reactions, polymers, and acid–base chemistry, making it easier to plan coherent units. Homeschool parents value the credibility and depth, especially when aiming for college-prep lab experiences without commercial curricula. The website can feel sprawling, so it helps to start with grade-band filters or specific portals like “ChemMatters” or “Middle School Chemistry.” Because most materials are free, the main investment is time and basic lab supplies, which you can accumulate gradually as you pick experiments.