For many experiments in chemistry, students will be required to have a complete written pre-lab activity before they are allowed to work on the experiment. In order to truly understand the laboratory activities and to be able to draw appropriate conclusions, a student must first carefully consider the procedures, concepts and reasons for doing the laboratory practices. Research has shown that students who have a written preparation for laboratory are safer, more efficient and have a better understanding of how the lab practices are connected to the regular chemistry classroom. In this...