One of the priority tasks of the education system of the Republic of Kazakhstan in recent years is the formation of natural science literacy of students. No doubt studying chemistry at school contributes to forming students' worldviews and a holistic scientific picture of the world. At the same time, in the conditions of a sharp reduction in the time allocated to the study of chemistry while maintaining the volume of its content, students' interest in the subject decreases. One of the main methods to solve this problem is the use of project technology, which allows students to learn independently, gain knowledge from various sources of information, and promote the development of motivation and creativity. Today, the project method is one of the most popular in the world, because it allows you to rationally combine theoretical knowledge and its practical application to solve specific problems of the surrounding reality. Working on a project is a rather complex process, which largely depends on strictly planning and
organizing the activities of the student and teacher. To achieve maximum efficiency in project work, it is necessary to plan all stages of the project. The article describes the methodological requirements for the content and organization of educational and research projects, as well as the main recommendations for the organization of project activities of students during the curricular and extracurricular time. An example of a developed school project "Chemistry of the process of leaching copper from metallurgical waste" for 10th-grade students in chemistry is presented. Based on the results of the project, it can be concluded that, if organizational and pedagogical conditions are met, the use of the project method in the study of specific topics about chemical production increases the success of the assimilation of educational material by students.