Lab Work

Experimental work in the Chemical Thinking curriculum is organized around laboratory projects where students work in small groups to investigate the properties of targeted systems. Students also engage in the application of their knowledge and understanding to the design of systems with specific characteristics. Projects last between one to three weeks and vary in their level of inquiry, from guided to more open ended. Over the course of the year, students have opportunities to apply chemical thinking to analyze or synthesize diverse products, including candies, pharmaceutical drugs, and paints.