In Science Lab students at each grade level are involved in hands-on learning that support and extend learning they
have done in the classrooms. See the chart below for a sample of the types of experiences students have.
5th
Environments unit:
Landforms:
Variables:
Astronomy: Students will
Grade Students study our
Students act as
Student use the
observe different phases
local schoolyard
geotechnical engineers scientific method to
of the moon and the
environments as well as and decide the best
answer a question of
reason for them.
the prairie, lake and
location to build a
their choice and present
forest at Lebanon Hills
bridge.
their findings in the
Regional Park.
format of a science fair.
th
4
Water: Students visit
Sound: Students
Human Body
Simple Machines: Students
grade Eagan’s water
explore the properties Students examine the
design and test different
treatment plant and
of light and how they effectiveness of
blade designs and
observe a ground water are similar to and
products that are
arrangements to find the
model to learn where
different from the
designed to prevent
most effective windmill.
their water comes
properties of sound.
bacteria from growing.
from. Students also use
engineering processes
to design and test a
water filter.
rd
3
Earth materials:
Magnets and
Structures of Life
Astronomy: Students
grade Students learn the
Electricity: Students
Students observe a squid model the Earth
process of fossil
investigate an
and fish for structures
movements of rotation and
formation. By examining electromagnet and
these animals have to
revolution to discover how
fossils, students make a test different
help them survive
these movements effect
claim about Minnesota’s variables to find how
our planet.
past.
to make the
electromagnet
stronger.
2nd grade
1st grade
Kindergarten
Pebbles, Sand, Silt:
Students observation
soil from different
locations to solve a
mystery.
Solids and Liquids:
Students dissolve
different solids into
liquids to find out
where things go when
they dissolve and if we
can get them back
again?
Balance and Motion:
Students test different
materials for effectiveness
as a car seatbelt.
Insects
Students test insect
preferences and observe
schoolyard invertebrates.
Weather and Air: Students
experiment with the
properties of air by testing
variables of an air powered
water rocket.
Plants
Students observe the
process of germination to
learn the steps a seed
goes through to change
from a seed to a plant.
Trees:
Students will work on
observations during this
unit. Including, color,
shape, size, looking up
close at objects, and
using our senses
Wood/Paper/Fabric:
Students will do a separate
science unit during this
time. Students will learn
about properties and how to
use those properties to
classify objects.
Animals 2x2
Observe Nightcrawlers
Pill bugs, Hamsters,
cockroaches, ladybugs,
frogs