Engaging high school students in traditional science, and getting college students interested in teaching-is it all possible?

Under WPIs project learning system two undergraduate students designed and implemented a course in organic chemistry for high school students. Course design included active learning principles and laboratory experiments. The course was taught in St. Croix by the WPI undergraduates. Evaluation methods included student performance data, pre/post surveys, and reflective journals. Although the high school students learned organic chemistry, the teaching experience for the undergraduate students was not ideal. The authors describe the educational goals and structure that provides such an opportunity for undergraduates; some details of course design and results, and discuss the personal aspects from both student and faculty perspectives.