Interesting Labs

[encipher]

Hi,

 

I'm doing some volunteer work at a high school over the summer and will be preparing labs for the AP chemistry students next year. I'm looking for ideas on fun, interesting and informative labs that a high school student can do in class. Time is not an issue if it is a very good lab. I'm particularly looking for labs involving fractional distillation and simple distillation, at least one of each. Thoughts are greatly appreciated.

 

I'm not looking for a whole write-up or procedure, as that is part of the work I will be doing. Labs that are visually appealing and/or intellectually stimulating would be the best.

 

Thank you.

[ecoli]

I thought college board had a whole lab manual of suggested labs for AP courses.

[encipher]

Yes, however they are only suggested. However, the goal is to find labs that are more realistic, as in they will help students get a feel of what goes on in the chemical industry. Labs such as taking copper wire, placing it in a flame and watching it glow don't exactly do the job.

[Cap'n Refsmmat]

Let me remind you that anything that explodes will instantly double your popularity among the AP Chem students.