Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell Lab

Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell Lab

To Start:

Directions:

1. Take the models out of the bag and place it on the 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. Look at the model.
4. What differences do you see. Write them down.
5. What similarities do you see. Write them down.
6. Draw a diagram of each one, label the parts.
7. Go to Cells Alive. Click on START ANIMAL. Learn the parts of the ANIMAL and PLANT cell. You can select each one. 
8. Match the organelles to their jobs.
9. Play animal and plant cell revision games.
10. Try the quiz!
11. Three games to play!
12. After trying these activities, which cell would you want to be - a plant cell or animal cell?
13. Which organelle is most important? Defend your point of view.

Refrain from using the words IT, THEY, GOES, VERY, STUFF, etc.  Each answer should have at least two detailed sentences. 

SNAP Circuits Labs

When completing Snap Circuits labs, you will need to do the following:

1. Name and date in your spiral as normal.
2. Write the name of the project and the project number on the top line as a title. You will do this for EACH project in Snap Circuits.
3. Follow the directions for making your model.
4. Test it to make sure it works.
5. Draw a diagram of your model.
6. Label the parts.

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7. Explain HOW the model works. Use science words as ENERGY, ENERGY SOURCE, ELECTRICAL CURRENT, CIRCUIT, SERIES CIRCUIT, PARALLEL CIRCUIT, etc.

Refrain from using words such as STUFF, THINGS, VERY, FINE, YOU, GOOD, IT, THEM, THEY, THOSE, etc. Use descriptive words, science words. 

Jacob's Ladder Lab

Jacob's Ladder Lab

To Start:

Directions:

1. Take the Jacob's Ladders out of the box and place it on the 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. Play with the Jacob's Ladders for several minutes.
4. Spend TIME reading this article! 
5. What science concepts are demonstrated when playing with a Jacob's Ladder? Draw a picture of a Jacob's Ladder; show when gravity, kinetic energy, potential energy, force and more is at work.
6. Spend time trying the tricks mentioned on the paper in the Jacob's Ladder Lab bag.
7. Were you able to do the snake? Explain process.
8. Were you able to do the disappearing penny trick? Explain process, complications or ease of trick.
9. Create your own trick, demonstration. Give a name and set of steps for others to follow.

Refrain from using the words IT, THEY, GOES, VERY, STUFF, etc.  Each answer should have at least two detailed sentences. 

Life Cycles Lab

Life Cycles Lab

To Start:

Directions:

1. Take the Life Cycles Stamps out of the box and place it on the desk.
2. Gather a stamp pad.
3. 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. Look at the stamps.
4. Use this picture to help you with the frog life cycle.
5. Stamp out the life cycle of a frog in your spiral.
6. Label the stages. 
7. Then, use this picture to help you with the butterfly life cycle.
8. Stamp out the life cycle of the butterfly.
9. Label the stages.
10. Explain what is similar between the two life cycles.
11. Explain what is different.
12. Does one life cycle appear to be more complex than the other? Explain your view point.
13. If you could choose between being a frog for a day or a butterfly, what would you select and why (give reasons with science reasons).

Refrain from using the words IT, THEY, GOES, VERY, STUFF, etc.  Each answer should have at least two detailed sentences. 

LEGO CrazyAction Contraptions Lab

(FYI:  ALL pieces are in the bag as of 4/24/15. A high school volunteer made sure of this. It is your responsibility to make sure ALL pieces are returned to this kit or this kit is useless. You are to let Mrs. Robinson know you are working on this lab, and then when you finish.)

LEGO CrazyAction Contraptions Lab

To Start:

Directions:

1. Take the LEGO book out of the bag. Place it 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. There are 16 projects to make in this lab. You are to write the name of the project you are making. Create it. Draw a picture of it. Label the parts. The explain how it works.
4. Draw what you see. 
5. Name the simple machines in your device: wedge, pulley, inclined plane, screw, lever
6. Repeat steps 3-5 for EACH contraption you make. 

Refrain from using the words IT, THEY, GOES, VERY, STUFF, etc.  Each answer should have at least two detailed sentences. 

Kinetic Energy Lab

Kinetic Energy Lab

To Start:

Directions:

1. Take the Kinetic Energy Tube out of the bag and place it on the 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. Skip a few lines, then write "Observations".
4. Place the tube on the floor on a tile line. Gently push the tube forward. Observe.
5. Draw what you see. 
6. Explain what you saw.
7. Try again, pushing a little harder?
8. Explain what you saw.
9. Does the tube ever come back to the starting point? Does is go past the starting point.
10. Skip a few lines, then write "Reflections".
11. Inside the tube, there is a rubber band connecting the lid to the base of the can. There is a weight in the middle of the band. Knowing this, what do you think is happening when you push the can forward? What do you think is happening inside that makes the can roll forward, then backward?

Refrain from using the words IT, THEY, GOES, VERY, STUFF, etc.  Each answer should have at least two detailed sentences. 

Tornado Lab

Tornado Lab

To Start:

Directions:

1. Take the Tornado Tube out of the box and place it on the 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. Push the button SOFTLY.
4. Draw what you see. 
5. Skip a few lines, then write "Observations".
6. Describe what you see? How to the items move?
7. Try different speeds, one at a time.
8. Write down your observations at the different speeds.
9. Draw and label parts of a tornado. Use the 2nd picture as a model for drawing your tornado and labeling the parts.
10. Skip a few lines, then write "Reflections". Compare how the objects moved in the tornado compared to the drawing. 

Refrain from using the words IT, THEY, GOES, VERY, STUFF, etc.  Each answer should have at least two detailed sentences.