AP Chemistry Course Information
- AP Chemistry Course Description (.pdf/2.3MB)
- AP Chemistry Teacher's Guide
- Sample Syllabi
- AP Chemistry FAQs
- AP Chemistry Development Committee
- AP Chemistry Newsletter
- AP Chemistry Course Perspective
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Exam Information and Resources
Classroom Instruction and Resources
Special Focus Materials
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Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies
- Improving Performance on the AP Chemistry Examination
- Reading Chemistry Outside of the Textbook
- Units in Thermochemical Calculations
- New Approaches to Process and Content in Introductory Chemistry
- Teaching Tips for AP Chemistry
- The Spanish Flu And Its Legacy (.pdf/5.7MB) New!
Lab Activities and Resources
- Misconceptions and Issues in Quantum Theory
- After 100 Years: The Legacy of Marie Curie
- Setting Up a Laboratory Program for the AP Chemistry Course
- Addressing Students' Difficulties and Misconceptions About Electrochemistry
- What Does a College Professor Expect from an AP Chemistry Course?
- Ending Misconceptions About the Energy of Chemical Bonds
- Achieving Gender Equality in the Science Classroom
- Women Scientists of the Manhattan Project
- Milestones for Women in Science
- Rosalind Franklin: She's Worth Another Look
Web Guides
- California State University, Dominguez Hills: Chemistry Electronic Homework
- National Science Teachers Association
- Journal of Chemical Education
Reviews of Teaching Resources
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