A brief review of the American system of chemical education, at the highschool to junior college level, with emphasis on the content and format of teaching lab experiments. Lab experiment is a mandatory part of any highschool chemistry. In recent years, Vernier’s methods, unified equipment and computer software have been widely used as the basis for conducting a training experiment. The content and organization of laboratory workshops in general and organic chemistry at a number of college-level educational institutions on the basis of the author’s own teaching experience were considered.