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I am current in my final year as an undergrad, pursuing a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. One thing that slightly worries me is that I have never been good in the area of chemistry. and I am worried about how much chemistry is actually taught at the elementary level. Did anyone have a similar problem and was able to overcome it? Or does anyone have advice or helpful tools for teaching chemistry? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Alyssa,
There is a similar thread started in this forum that you might want to check out. You can find it at Chemistry in the Early Years. A couple of resources have already been shared there :-)
My Best to you in your future endeavors.
Carolyn

The best advise I can offer is to relax and enjoy the subject. You don't have to get into all the little details I expect of my high school students. Discuss how salt or sugar reacts when added to water. Get a small amount of a pH indicator (red cabbage juice works wonders) and show how an acid produces a different color than a base does. Talk about how different color inks are really made of different colors just like the colors in candy.