Main Page as of 4/21/16

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!

Online Form to use for Labs:
Lab Bag Online Form



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
Amazing Body Lab (grades 1-3)
Optical Illusions Lab
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Robotics Labs
Roamer Task #1
Roamer Task #2
Robotic Arm
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
RECON
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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
Crayon Maker - Physical Changes
Cat*a*pult Lab
Foam Gliders Lab
Music Box Lab
Dolphin Kinetic Lab
Magnetics Lab
Morse Code Lab
Sling Shot Lab
Snap Circuits Lab
Battery and Bulb _______________________________________________ 

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
Plant Cell Lab 2
Owl Pellet Lab
Zoomy Insects
Microscope Lab - Animal Parts
Butterfly Lab
North American Trees
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Earth Science Labs

Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs
Compass Activities
Tornado 
Sun Spotter
Dinosaurs #4
Dinosaurs #5
Radiometer Lab
Designasaurus
Colorful Rock Lab
Sedimentary Rock Lab
Colorful Minerals Lab
Igneous Rock Lab
Fossil Lab 1
Rock Identification Lab/ Fossil Lab
Find a Fossil Lab
Apatosaurus Lab
Brachiosaurus Lab
Dilophosaurus Lab
Luster Lab
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Space Labs

Mercury (grade 5 only)
Gemini (grade 5 only)
Apollo-Saturn V (grade 5 only)
Mercury-Gemini-Apollo Lab (grade 5 only)

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Chemistry Labs
pH Testing

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Other

Versatiles 
Leonardo Da Vinci 3D Viewer Lab
Wonders of the World Lab
Strings Game Lab

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Math

K'Nex Elementary Math and Geometry Lab

Fraction Rings

Fractions Rings: Decimal

Fractions Rings: Angle

Fractions Rings: Time

TI-15 Calculator Activities
Contig
Logic Blocks
Doodle Discs
Math Dice Game Lab
Math Cube Game
Rainbow Fractions Lab

Sorting Logic Blocks Lab

Sorting Logic Blocks Lab

To start:

1. Gather your spiral and pencil.
2. Write the title on the top line.
3. Write your name and date in top right corner.


Directions:

1.   Carefully place the items in the bag on your desk.

2.   Make sure you have your spiral and a pencil.

3. Copy this link and paste it into the search bar on safari.

https://nrich.maths.org/7192

4. Pick a person to play this game with. Read the rules of the game on the website before beginning.

5. Answer these questions in your science journal.

How did they decide which shapes to choose?

Did they get quicker at finding out the rule?

What was the smallest number of shapes they needed to try?

Could you make some more shapes to add to the set? What would you make and why?

Tell about some of the rules you chose and how you decided which shapes to try.

6. Now you can play the same game except use the blocks and the Venn diagram paper and let your partner guess both of the attributes you have chosen. See next page as an example:

7. Answer these questions in your science journal:

What rules did you choose? How did your partner do? Did they solve it quickly?

Paper Airplanes

Paper Airplanes Lab

To start:

1. Gather your spiral and pencil.
2. Write the title on the top line.
3. Write your name and date in top right corner.


Directions:

1.   Carefully place the items in the bag on your desk.

2.   Make sure you have your spiral and a pencil.

3.   Look through the Surefire Paper Planes book.

4.   Look at this website for more planes to make:

http://www.foldnfly.com/#/1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2

                       OR

This site has planes that you can print out a template of a plane with directions:

http://funpaperairplanes.com

5.   Get some scrap paper or ask for some printer paper. Make 2 planes (or more) of different designs, from the book or websites. Don’t tear out any pages in the book.

6.   Fly both planes!

7.   Write in your science journal:

·           Draw both planes.

·           Write about which flew better?

·           Why did it fly better?

·           Could you change something to make the other one better?

Colorful MIneral Lab

Colorful Mineral Lab

To start:

1. Gather your spiral and pencil.
2. Write the title on the top line.
3. Write your name and date in top right corner.


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.   Read about colorful minerals here:

http://www.rocksandminerals4u.com/minerals.html

4.   Look at the rocks! What are their names? Copy page 2 and use the computer to identify the 15 rocks in this kit.

5.   Glue paper into journal.