Hands-on Labs + Virtual Chemistry Labs
Chemistry Labs for College Instructors
Our chemistry labs help students apply core chemical principles through authentic, hands-on and virtual chemistry labs designed for online, on-campus, and hybrid courses.
With 65+ peer-reviewed chemistry labs mapped to core course outcomes, you can:
- Use one solution to deliver consistent, rigorous chemistry labs
- Ensure students build essential lab skills, safety awareness, and scientific competencies
- Reduce lab prep and focus on what matters most — instruction.
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Research from the Annual Lab Report shows that:
84%
of students say hands-on labs with virtual labs make courses more engaging and help them retain information better
66%
of instructors cite lab prep work as a major burden, with 50% doing all prep themselves
90%
of instructors say student preparedness is a major challenge across lab modalities
Science Interactive solves the real challenges of delivering chemistry labs for instructors.
Curriculum designed to prepare students and protect rigor
Our chemistry labs combine virtual preparation with hands-on experimentation to work across any lab format.
- Provides low-stakes opportunities for students to repeat experiments and feel more prepared
- Reinforces essential chemistry concepts, from stoichiometry and chemical reactions to titrations and analytical techniques, Ph.D.-designed chemistry labs
- Peer-reviewed and Quality Matters-certified
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Virtual & hands-on labs built to improve student outcomes
Students learn more when they can observe, experiment, and reinforce concepts through practice. Our virtual chemistry labs and hands-on labs are intentionally designed to turn engagement into measurable learning.
- Authentic experiments that teach skills and knowledge relevant for real-world application
- Support deeper understanding of chemical principles and processes
- Academic rigor maintained without raising cost barriers for students
- Provide low-stakes environments for students to repeat experiments and build confidence
- Strengthen transfer success for your students
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Flexible labs that adapt to how and where you teach
Our chemistry labs are designed to save you time and ensure quality:
- Tested for ADA accessibility and safety compliance
- Easy to integrate with LMS tools and OpenStax textbooks
- Designed to minimize prep and grading workload
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Preview Chemistry Labs Designed for Engagement
Explore chemistry labs that combine safe, hands-on experimentation with virtual preparation to support active learning in any setting.
Anions, Cations, and Ionic Reactions
Estimated Completion Times
Exploration
30 min
Experimentation
2.5 hrs
Evaluation
30 min
Learning Objectives
- Perform confirmation tests in the form of chemical reactions to identify anions.
- Perform confirmation tests in the form of flame tests to identify cations.
- Interpret data to identify cations and anions in unknown ionic compounds
- Identify the unique characteristics of anions and cations
Virtual
Hands-On
Stoichiometry of a Precipitation Reaction
Estimated Completion Times
Exploration
30 min
Experimentation
Overnight drying period + 2 hrs
Evaluation
30 min
Learning Objectives
- Calculate the theoretical maximum amount of product produced in a precipitation reaction, using stoichiometry.
- Perform a precipitation reaction and measure the precipitate to calculate percent yield.
- Explain differences between theoretical and actual yield in a controlled experiment.
Hands-On
Chemical & Physical Changes
Estimated Completion Times
Exploration
30 min
Experimentation
30 min waiting period + 2 hrs
Evaluation
30 min
Learning Objectives
- Define chemical change and physical change, and identify similarities and differences.
- Identify the relationship between a chemical change and a chemical reaction, and describe reactants and products.
- Define a scientific observation and differentiate between an observation and a conclusion.
Virtual
Hands-On
How It Works
We make it easy to implement chemistry labs online or on campus without changing your learning outcomes.
Select from 65+ peer-reviewed chemistry labs for college instructors, whether your course is online, on campus, or hybrid.
Why Instructors & Students Love Science Interactive
One chemistry lab solution across all course formats
Hands-on and virtual labs designed to engage
Minimal setup and prep for instructors
Tools that streamline assessment and grading
Rigor and quality that builds student readiness
Flexible, adaptable without added complexity
“I’m so glad I was able to take my chemistry course online. The courses I needed to take were overlapping. Plus, I’m a student athlete with other obligations, so I would have had to figure out how to shift my schedule around if this lab had not been offered online.”