Reaching students today requires flexibility and a variety of teaching methods. There are a number of options for the high school as well as college student to obtain course credits, e.g. online, classroom, community colleges, learning centers, etc. To successfully prepare students in chemistry, a laboratory component is a must. Yet, these newer education options have limitations as access to laboratory facilities and/or equipment. The laboratory course outlined and presented here is designed to be conducted using readily available materials, i.e. materials that can be obtained in a grocery store or hardware store. The course was designed to prepare students for a laboratory program at a four year or university. The background and laboratory materials cover safety, laboratory technique, and typical general chemistry topics. It is designed to be either a one or two semester course. This paper will review the development of the course materials, goals, and supplemental information provided.

Discovering chemistry: A laboratory course

248th National Meeting (2014)

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