Main Page as of 2/23/16

These are labs are designed for PEGS. There are over 100 lab bags for the students to complete at each student's own pace.  All directions are included in the lab links provided here. Select a lab bag, then come to this site for the directions.

Once you are completed, let Mrs. Robinson know. Make sure your science spiral is turned in each day for the labs to be reviewed.

Look to the right. Click on each month to see the different labs listed. Below is a list you can use, instead. Select a lab and begin!

If you find a lab with a missing link or a link that doesn't work, let me know!

Enjoy your Science Lab Bag time!

Health Labs
Skin
Bacteria vs. Virus
Red Blood Cell vs. White Blood Cell
Pumping Heart Model
Hand Model
Brain Model
Skeleton Puzzle
Eyeball
Brain and Skull Model
Human Anatomy Science Lab: Body Systems (puzzle)Human Anatomy Science Lab: Skeleton (puzzle)
K'Nex DNA, Replication and Transcription Lab
Smell and Taste Lab
Respiratory Lab
Skeletal Lab
Muscular System
Digestive System
Circulatory System
Urinary System
Nervous System
Eye, Ear, and Skin Lab
Mouth Model: Terrific Teeth Lab
Sound: Maraccas Lab





Robotics Labs
Roamer Task #1
Roamer Task #2
Robotic Arm
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
RECON



Physical Science Labs
Energy Stick
Hologram
Catapult
Reflections
Slinky Science
Mighty Magnets
Magnetic Field Wonder Window
Two-Potato Clock
Jacob's Ladder
LEGO Contraptions
K'Nex Bridges Lab
ROMP Lab
Airplane Spectatular Game
K'Nex Simple Machines Kit Lab
Simple Machines Kit Lab
K'Nex Forces and Energy Kit Lab
Hydrodynamics
Tekton Tower
K'Nex Exploring Machines Lab
K'Nex Wheels and Axels Lab
K'Nex Levers and Pulleys
Yo Yo Lab
Flying Propeller Toy
Prism and Spectroscope
Rube Goldberg Card Opener









Life Science Labs
Microscopic Study
Critter Study
Life Cycles
Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell
Kinetic Energy 
Shark Attack!
Bird Nests Lab
Insect Nest Lab
Starfish Lab
Leaf Identification Lab
Rain Forest Lab
Animal Cell Lab
Plant Cell Model
Owl Pellet Lab
Zoomy Leaf ID
Zoomy Leaf ID2
Zoomy Insects


Earth Science Labs
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs
Compass Activities
Tornado 
Sun Spotter
Dinosaurs #4
Dinosaurs #5
Radiometer Lab
Designasaurus



Chemistry Labs
pH Testing


Other

Versatiles 

Math
K'Nex Elementary Math and Geometry Lab
Fraction Rings
Fractions Rings: Decimal
Fractions Rings: Angle
Fractions Rings: Time

Bulb and Battery

Bulb and Battery: Simple Circuit

Directions:

1. Gather your spiral, pencil, and lab supplies.
2. Write your name and date in the top right corner.
3. Write the title on the top line, centered.
4. Take the materials out of the bag.
5. Explore. Find a way to make the bulb light up.
6. Take a picture of work once you can get the bulb to light up.
7. How does the bulb turn on? Why is it turning on?
8. Review the diagram:  
9. Watch the video to understand how a battery works.
10. Watch the video to to see how a bulb works.
11. Draw a diagram of the circuit in your spiral.
12. The post that drawing, or post your picture of your circuit and label the parts on SeeSaw.
13. Explain how the the circuit actually works using the knowledge gained from the videos and the diagrams. Record your voice in SeeSaw with your diagram you post or write in with the diagram.
14. What else do you want to learn about bulbs and batteries? Look it up and tell us!

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Zoomy Insects

Zoomy Insects

(Must do with with a DESK TOP COMPUTER)

Directions:

1. Gather your spiral, pencil,  and lab supplies.
2. Write your name and date in the top right corner.
3. Plug the Zoomy in the back of a DESK TOP computer, not a laptop.
4. In the finder, type in Zoomy. Open Zoomy in a desktop folder, not from the Internet. 
5. Open up Digital Viewer.
6. The microscope should be on at this point and you should see a window viewer on the computer by now. If not, see Mrs. Robinson.

Lab

1. Use the Zoomy to view the insects.
2. Draw what you see.
3. Label the insect parts - leg, abdomen, thorax, head, antennae, tail, leg, etc.  Feel free to use these links below for help:
4. http://www.amnh.org/learn/biodiversity_counts/ident_help/Parts_Arthropods/arthropod_GIF_Files/grasshopper.gif
5. http://www.daviddarling.info/images/insect_legs.jpg
6. http://www.antsalive.com/graphics/antdiagram.jpg
7. http://www.portofpeninsula.org/images/giicrab.jpg
8. https://www.scorpsweep.com/assets/scorpion-parts.jpg
9. Complete these activities: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bugs
10. How are insects and scorpians alike?
11. How are insects and crabs different?
12. Print this crossword puzzle and put it in your spiral. http://www.fws.gov/columbiariver/games/crossword/insect2.html

Main Page as of 2/19/16

These are labs are designed for PEGS. There are over 100 lab bags for the students to complete at each student's own pace.  All directions are included in the lab links provided here. Select a lab bag, then come to this site for the directions.

Once you are completed, let Mrs. Robinson know. Make sure your science spiral is turned in each day for the labs to be reviewed.

Look to the right. Click on each month to see the different labs listed. Below is a list you can use, instead. Select a lab and begin!

If you find a lab with a missing link or a link that doesn't work, let me know!

Enjoy your Science Lab Bag time!

Health Labs
Skin
Bacteria vs. Virus
Red Blood Cell vs. White Blood Cell
Pumping Heart Model
Hand Model
Brain Model
Skeleton Puzzle
Eyeball
Brain and Skull Model
Human Anatomy Science Lab: Body Systems (puzzle)Human Anatomy Science Lab: Skeleton (puzzle)
K'Nex DNA, Replication and Transcription Lab
Smell and Taste Lab
Respiratory Lab
Skeletal Lab
Muscular System
Digestive System
Circulatory System
Urinary System
Nervous System
Eye, Ear, and Skin Lab
Mouth Model: Terrific Teeth Lab






Robotics Labs
Roamer Task #1
Roamer Task #2
Robotic Arm
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
RECON



Physical Science Labs
Energy Stick
Hologram
Catapult
Reflections
Slinky Science
Mighty Magnets
Magnetic Field Wonder Window
Two-Potato Clock
Jacob's Ladder
LEGO Contraptions
K'Nex Bridges Lab
ROMP Lab
Airplane Spectatular Game
K'Nex Simple Machines Kit Lab
Simple Machines Kit Lab
K'Nex Forces and Energy Kit Lab
Hydrodynamics
Tekton Tower
K'Nex Exploring Machines Lab
K'Nex Wheels and Axels Lab
K'Nex Levers and Pulleys
Yo Yo Lab
Flying Propeller Toy
Prism and Spectroscope
Rube Goldberg Card Opener









Life Science Labs
Microscopic Study
Critter Study
Life Cycles
Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell
Kinetic Energy 
Shark Attack!
Bird Nests Lab
Insect Nest Lab
Starfish Lab
Leaf Identification Lab
Rain Forest Lab
Animal Cell Lab
Plant Cell Model
Owl Pellet Lab
Zoomy Leaf ID
Zoomy Leaf ID2
Zoomy Insects


Earth Science Labs
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs
Compass Activities
Tornado 
Sun Spotter
Dinosaurs #4
Dinosaurs #5
Radiometer Lab



Chemistry Labs
pH Testing


Other

Versatiles 

Math
K'Nex Elementary Math and Geometry Lab

Rube Goldberg Card Opener

Rube Goldberg Card Opener

To Start:

Directions:

1. Carefully place the items in the bag on your desk.
2. Make sure you have your spiral and a pencil.

Directions:

1. Write your name and date in top right corner.
2. Write the title centered on the top line.
3. Learn about Rube Goldberg and watch a video of a Rube Goldberg contraption.  https://www.rubegoldberg.com/about/ 
4. What is your working definition of a Rube Goldberg contraption?
5. Your task is to create a contraption that opens a music-playing card without using your body to open the card!  
6. Your contraption should be multi-step - not one-step such as using tweezers to open the card. 
7. Be creative!
8. We have marble runs and a variety of things in the room.
9. Have a picture taken of your contraption when finished. Label the parts.
10. Model the working contraption when finished.

Owl Pellet Lab (4th/5th grades)

Owl Pellet Lab

To Start:

Directions:

1. Carefully place the items in the bag on your desk.
2. Make sure you have your spiral and a pencil.

Observations:

Directions:

1. Write your name and date in top right corner.
2. Write the title centered on the top line.
3. Pull out the parts of the lab.
4. Go to this website, read and watch the lab: http://www.hometrainingtools.com/a/owl-pellet-dissection-project/#video
5. Measure the length and width of your owl pellets: 
6. Length of your owl pellet_______
7. Width of your owl pellet_______
8. Carefully examine the exterior of the pellet. Do you see any signs of fur? __________ 
9. Do you see any signs of feathers? ____________
10. What color was your pellet?  _____________
11. Put your pellet on a piece of paper towel.  Carefully use a probe to break apart the owl pellet and observe what is in it.
12. Use a probe to expose all bones for identification. Because some of the bones are so tiny and fragile, if you are not careful, you could either lose or crush a bone.  Use forceps (tweezers) and a probe to do this.  Put the fur aside for disposal.  
13. Organize the bones into groups (skulls, ribs, vertebrae, leg bones) and label them.
    
    
    14. Use the bone diagram to help you identify your bones and assemble the bones on construction paper as shown by the bone sorting chart. 
    
    
    15. Decide how many prey animals you have and record this information on the chart. You may only have one. If more than one, try to sort the bones to go with the skulls.  Glue them to the construction paper.
    
    
    16. Next identify your prey animal using the identification guide hung up around the room. Look at the:
        Shape and size of the skull
        Shape of eye sockets
        Length of the snout compared to the rest of the skull 
    
    
    17. Your Grade will be based on neatness, labeling and organization.

Analysis:  Continue writing in your Science Spiral.

18. What do we know about the digestive system of an owl based upon the pellets?

19. Owl pellets not only can give us information about the diet of the owl, owl pellets also provide a habitat for other animals, in fact an owl pellet is a little ecosystem all on its own. What kind of animals are found in the owl pellet ecosystem.  (Hint: read the background at the beginning)

20. Other types of birds form pellets. What would you expect to find in the pellet of a seagull?

21. Owls, hawks, and eagles are types of raptors, animals which have hooked beaks and sharp claws, and are therefore adapted for seizing prey animals. Hawks and eagles differ from owls in that they eat their prey animals by tearing them into small pieces, picking out the flesh and avoiding most of the fur and bones. They also have strong stomachs which can digest most of the bone material which they might eat. The relatively small amount of indigestible bone and fur that remain will be compacted by their stomach muscles into a pellet similar to the owl's. Do you think an eagle pellet would be as useful for dissecting as an owls? Why or why not?

22. Construct a diagram of a food web (of at least 5 animals) with an owl at the uppermost trophic level. Use an arrow to show which organism is the consumer or predator.

23. How might learning more about the barred owl's diet (what it eats) help us preserve the animal? 

24. Based on the data, how would you describe the diet of the owl?

25. What does the data tell us about the habitat of the owl? 

26. Based on the information and data in this lab, do you think that we could have owls here in Maryland Heights?     Explain your answer.

 BONUS QUESTION

27. If you were a zoologist doing a study of what deer eat, how would you collect your data?

1. Tape a copy of the Owl Pellet Chart in your spiral:http://biologycorner.com/resources/Owl_Pellet_Bone_Chart_grid.pdf
2. Place a check next to the bones and items you find.
3. Throw away unwanted debris when finished.
4. Have a picture taken of the items you found.
5. Place the picture in your spiral. Label the parts.
6. Listen to the many different sounds owls make:http://www.owlpages.com/owls/species.php?s=10
7. How do owl pellets (or 'owl sick') help scientists learn about Australia's climate in the past?http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Snowy_Owl#p00bng2w

Sources for part of lesson copied and adapted from:
https://dj003.k12.sd.us/science%20labs/owl%20pellet/owl%20pelletbonehortingchart.htm

Main Page as of 2/17/16 (working on links...)

These are labs are designed for PEGS. There are over 100 lab bags for the students to complete at each student's own pace.  All directions are included in the lab links provided here. Select a lab bag, then come to this site for the directions.

Once you are completed, let Mrs. Robinson know. Make sure your science spiral is turned in each day for the labs to be reviewed.

Look to the right. Click on each month to see the different labs listed. Below is a list you can use, instead. Select a lab and begin!

Enjoy your Science Lab Bag time!

Health Labs
Skin
Bacteria vs. Virus
Red Blood Cell vs. White Blood Cell
Pumping Heart Model
Hand Model
Brain Model
Skeleton Puzzle
Eyeball
Brain and Skull Model
Human Anatomy Science Lab: Body Systems (puzzle)Human Anatomy Science Lab: Skeleton (puzzle)
K'Nex DNA, Replication and Transcription Lab
Smell and Taste Lab
Respiratory Lab
Skeletal Lab
Muscular System
Digestive System
Circulatory System
Urinary System
Nervous System
Eye, Ear, and Skin Lab
Mouth Model: Terrific Teeth Lab






Robotics Labs
Roamer Task #1
Roamer Task #2
Robotic Arm
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
RECON



Physical Science Labs
Energy Stick
Hologram
Catapult
Reflections
Slinky Science
Mighty Magnets
Magnetic Field Wonder Window
Two-Potato Clock
Jacob's Ladder
LEGO Contraptions
K'Nex Bridges Lab
ROMP Lab
Airplane Spectatular Game
K'Nex Simple Machines Kit Lab
Simple Machines Kit Lab
K'Nex Forces and Energy Kit Lab
Hydrodynamics
Tekton Tower
K'Nex Exploring Machines Lab
K'Nex Wheels and Axels Lab
K'Nex Levers and Pulleys
Yo Yo Lab
Flying Propeller Toy
Prism and Spectroscope
Rube Goldberg Card Opener









Life Science Labs
Microscopic Study
Critter Study
Life Cycles
Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell
Kinetic Energy 
Shark Attack!
Bird Nests Lab
Insect Nest Lab
Starfish Lab
Leaf Identification Lab
Rain Forest Lab
Animal Cell Lab
Plant Cell Model
Owl Pellet Lab


Earth Science Labs
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs
Compass Activities
Tornado 
Sun Spotter
Dinosaurs #4
Dinosaurs #5
Radiometer Lab



Chemistry Labs
pH Testing


Other

Versatiles 

Math
K'Nex Elementary Math and Geometry Lab

Flying Propeller Toy Lab

Flying Propeller Toy Lab

To Start:

Directions:

1. Carefully place the items in the bag on your desk.
2. Make sure you have your spiral and a pencil.
3. Try to fly your propeller toy. Hold the stick between your hands, push one hand away from your body, and send the propeller flying through the air. 
4. Read about the history of the propeller toy:

http://www.farmersmuseum.org/store/farm_kids/old_fashion_flying_machinewood_propeller

1. Write 2 sentences about what you learned on the website.
2. Try to make your propeller toy go very far. Try to make your propeller toy go very high.
3. Draw a picture of the Flying Propeller Toy
4. How do helicopter propellers work? Read this:  http://www.explainthatstuff.com/helicopter.html

5.  Explain how a propeller works. 

Yoyo Lab

Yoyo Lab

To Start:

Directions:

1. Place the yoyo on the table. 
2. Make sure you have your spiral and a pencil.

Observations:

Directions:

1. Write your name and date in top right corner.
2. Write the title centered on the top line.
3. Play with yoyo for a few minutes.
4. Read about yoyo history

http://www.yo-yos.net/Yo-yo%20history.htm

1. Write in History in your journal.
2. Answer this question: Who invented the yoyo?
3. Watch this video:

http://yoyotricks.com/yoyo-tricks/beginner-tricks/

1. Try some of the tricks!
2. What is the physics behind the yoyo? Read: What makes yoyos go up and down?

http://www.explainthatstuff.com/yoyos.html

Animal Cell Model

Animal Cell Model Lab

To Start:

Directions:

1. Carefully place the items in the bag on your desk.
2. Make sure you have your spiral and a pencil.
3. Go to this site and use the interactive model to learn about this cell.    Click on animal cell.

    http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model_js.htm

1. Play the game on this link

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/cell_game.htm

1. Print out the page when you finished the game!

Observations:

Directions:

1. Write your name and date in top right corner.
2. Write the title centered on the top line.
3. Cut out and glue cell game results in your journal.

Mouth Model : Terrific Teeth Lab

Terrific Teeth Lab

To Start:

Directions:

1. Carefully place the items in the bag on your desk.
2. Make sure you have your spiral and a pencil.
3. Go to this site to learn about teeth

    http://idahoptv.org/sciencetrek/topics/teeth/facts.cfm

1. Go to this site and learn with The Magic School Bus

http://www.scholastic.ca/magicschoolbus/games/colgate/brushingup.htm

1. Make the model bite the orange foam. Don’t bite too hard! Look at the marks the bite made.

Observations:

Directions:

1. Write your name and date in top right corner.
2. Write the title centered on the top line.
3. Look at your own teeth with the mirror. Draw what you see!
4. Print out this word search and find the words:

http://www.scholastic.ca/magicschoolbus/games/colgate/wordgame.htm

1. Glue in your journal.

Plant Cell Model

Plant Cell Model Lab

To Start:

Directions:

1. Carefully place the items in the bag on your desk.
2. Make sure you have your spiral and a pencil.
3. Put the model together using the directions.
4. Go to this site and use the interactive model to learn about this cell.    Click on plant cell.

    http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model_js.htm

1. Play the game on this link

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/plant_cell_game.htm

1. Print out the page when you finished the game!

Observations:

Directions:

1. Write your name and date in top right corner.
2. Write the title centered on the top line.
3. Cut out and glue cell game results in your journal.