The conducted research allows us to speak about the need to organize a system for the formation of creative thinking of students. At the same time, it is necessary to focus on the systematic conduct of a problem demonstration natural science experiment, the implementation of tasks in the PISA format, individual and group creative case studies, the use of mind maps in teaching, and regular extracurricular activities aimed at developing creativity on special natural science material. Organizational and pedagogical conditions for the preparation of future teachers for the formation creativity of students on the basis of natural science material are revealed. This is the inclusion of special topics in the practice of methodological disciplines; application and use of the possibilities of digital educational resources in the educational process of the university in order to form the creativity of students of teacher education; specially organized pedagogical practice with an emphasis on training future teachers in the formation of students' creativity. The analysis of the results of experimental activities showed a positive dynamics in the development of students' creativity in teaching chemistry during the period of teaching practice by students - future teachers. It was revealed that students of grades 8-9 of lyceums are able to generate useful ideas, to identify creative ways of solving educational research problems, to think out of the ordinary.

science education, creativity, teacher training.