Summer Program Activity Proposal for MSUS
May 13-30, 2025
A.Y.2025-2026
This program is open to incoming 7th Grade-10th Grade students of Bixby Knolls Preparatory Academy who wants to:
1. learn the fundamentals of SIP and IMRAD Format; and,
2. learn handling laboratory apparatuses and experimentation techniques;
Name of Activity/ Topic
WEEK 1 TOPIC: Scientific Inquiry
 Introduction to SIP
 IMRAD Format
Motivational Activity: "The Candle and Air
Mystery"
SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY QUEST
5C’s
Materials:
5C’s
● Critical thinking
Materials and Procedures
● Notebook
● Pen
● Collaboration
Procedures:
I.
Motivational Activity
Materials:
 A small candle
 A glass or jar
 A shallow dish with water
 Matches or a lighter
Activity: Workshop 1 Formulating
Inquiries and Hypotheses
Activity: Workshop 2 Writing Sample
Investigatory Project Paper
II.
III.
● The students are to observe a certain
phenomenon, and formulate inquiries.
Discussion
Activity
● Let the students formulate inquiries and
hypotheses
● The students will write simple sample
investigatory project paper using the
IMRAD format.
WEEK 2 TOPIC: Experimentation and Data 5C’s
Collection
● Critical thinking
● Lab SOP
● Collaboration
● Handling Apparatuses and Chemicals
Materials:
● Labcoat
● Face mask
● Lab gloves
● Lab Reports (Pre- and Post-Lab)
● Ballpen
● Investigatory Project Proposal
Motivational Activity: "The Floating
Paperclip Mystery"
Materials:
- A cup of water
- A paperclip
- A small piece of tissue paper
Activity 1: My Apparatuses
- Laboratory Measurement
● Laboratory Apparatuses (ChemLab)
Procedures:
I.
Motivational Activity
II.
III.
● The students will develop
observational skills and hypothesis
testing.
Discussion
Activity
● The students will learn the basics of
laboratory measurement which is
foundational technique in investigation
and experimentation
● The students will perform simple
separation techniques
Activity 2: Separation Techniques
● The students will research and submit
SIP proposal
Materials:
WEEK 3 Lab Report and Presentation
● Writing a Lab Report
5C’s
● Presentation of Data
● Presentation of Output Product
● Critical thinking
● Bond paper
● Pen
● Collaboration
● Creativity
Activity 1: Writing A Lab Report
● Laboratory Apparatuses (ChemLab)
Procedures:
I.
Discussion
II.
Activity
● The students will perform experiments
of their proposed investigatory project
Activity 2: Presentation of Product
● The students will write a sample lab
report.
● The students will present the report
and output to the class.
Prepared by:
Checked by:
OLIVER M VILLANUEVA, LPT.
Teacher
ELVIRA V. ZARA, LPT
Grade Level Coordinator
Approved by:
KARLA MAE J. SILVA, LPT, MAEd
Vice Principal
CEAZAR CARO
Head of School