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. 

Skeleton Puzzle Lab

Skeleton Puzzle 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. Put the skeleton puzzle together. Study the model.
5. Look at the skeleton in the class. Can you match up puzzle pieces to the real thing? Which ones are easy to match up? Which ones were difficult to match?
6. Play the game, Label the Bones!
7. Here's another game to play!
8. Watch this video about how the skeletal system. Write down 3 facts you heard/learned from the video.
9. What are three facts you think students should know about the skeletal system? Write them down in your spiral.
10. How can humans protect their skeletal system? Name at least 3 ways. But I am sure you can come up with more!
11. Print this seek and find and complete.

Eyeball Lab

Eyeball 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. Open the box.
4. Following the directions, assemble the model.
5. Study the model.
6. Draw a diagram in your spiral. Using the booklet as a references, label the parts. 
7. Read about the eye parts, "Guess What?" section, and information on back.
8. Read "How the eye works" article and click on diagram to see parts of eye. (1 page)
9. Read about the "Your Eyes". There is an animated demonstration. (4 pages)
10. Watch a movie about the color blindness! 
11. Print the seek and find about EYES and complete.
12. What are three facts you think everyone should know about their eyes? Write them down.
13. Write working definition of the eye - in other words, explain how the eye works.

Hand Model Lab

Hand 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.

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. Open the box.
4. Put the brain model upright on your desk. Study the model.
5. Read the entire booklet.
6. Draw a diagram of the hand showing the bones. Label.
7. Draw a diagram of the hand showing the muscles and ligaments. Label.
8. What are three facts you think students should know about the hand? Write them down in your spiral.

Brain Model Lab

Brain 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.

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. Open the box.
4. Put the brain model upright on your desk. Study the model.
5. Read the booklet, pages 2-6.
6. Complete one copy of the "Brain Structure worksheet". 
7. Watch Bill Nye the Science Guy video about how the Brain Works!
8. What are three facts you think students should know about the brain? Write them down in your spiral.
9. Feel free to use some of the site for research: 
1. http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/brain.html
2. http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/phylo.html
10. Use one cap/coffee filter/balloon and make a brain on the cap. Label the parts of the brain. Write your name on your brain somewhere! 

Pumping Heart Model

Pumping Heart 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.

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. Open the box.
4. Put the heart model upright on your desk. Study the model.
5. Read the booklet on page 2 - "How to Use."
6. Read the booklet on page 4-7. 
7. Read "How does the heart work" article.
8. Read about the "Heart and Circulatory System". There is an animated demonstration.
9. Watch a movie about the heart and circulatory system! 
10. Watch another movie about how the heart works!
11. Take one copy of the Hearth Quiz out the bag and complete.
12. What are three facts you think everyone should know about their heart? Write them down.

Versatiles

There are 24 Versatiles Science Books. Books are leveled 1-6, and written in four categories for each level - Physical, Earth, Chemistry and Science Process Skills.  Select a bag; it may have 1 or 2 books in the bag. Then follow these directions.

1. Collect your science spiral and pencil.
2. Write your name and date in the top right corner of the next available page in your spiral.
3. Write the name of the book on the page.
4. As you complete a page (complete pages in order), write down the page you complete. Show the teacher as you complete a page.
5. Once your complete page, move on to the next page. You may not complete the entire book in one setting. Come back to this page and write down the page numbers as you finish them. Use this as your log book for this particular versatile book.

Roamer Task #2

Program Roamer to do the following:

1. Program Roamer to sweep or spin something (use DC motor).
2. Incorporate 3 buildings, but have no more than 6 buildings in town.
3. Incorporate music.
4. Incorporate light(s).
5. Incorporate 45˚, 90˚ 180˚ and 360˚ turns.
6. Program must be under 5 minutes.

Contact me when you are finished.

Roamer Task #1

Create a program for the Roamer to do the following:

1. Visit three buildings (without running into them - allowance will be given for Roamer not turning exactly as you planned).
2. Flash lights/turn lights on/off.
3. Turn 45˚, 90˚, 180˚ and 360˚, each at least one time (allowance will be given for Roamer not turning exactly as you programmed).
4. Play music.
5. Only have 5 buildings in your town.
6. Program must be under 5 minutes.

Let me know when you have completed this task.

Bacteria vs. Virus

Bacteria vs. Virus

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. Open the box.
4. Put the models together. Study the models.
5. Draw a model of the bacteria and the virus in your spiral. Label the parts. Title each model.
6. Read the booklets. Read this article. 
7. What is a bacteria? What is a virus? What is the difference between the two?
8. What are three major things we should know about bacteria and three major things we should know about viruses?

White Blood Cell vs. Red Blood Cell

White Blood Cell vs. Red Blood Cell

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. Open the box.
4. Put the models together. Study the models.
5. Draw a model of the red blood cell and white blood cell in your spiral. Label the parts. Title each model.
6. Read the booklets. Read this article. (There are 4 pages to read.)
7. What are the many roles of red blood cells? White blood cells? Explain those roles.
8. Watch a movie about getting a blood test. What are 3 things you would tell a friend about getting a blood test to help them with the visit?
9. How does our blood and "ice cream headaches" fit together?
10. BONUS: An activity to do at home for fun. 

Skin

Skin 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. Open the box.
4. Put the skin model together. Study the model.
5. Draw a model of the skin in your spiral. Label the parts.
6. Read the booklet. Read this article.
7. What are the many roles of our skin? Explain those roles.
8. How do we protect our skin? 
9. Watch a movie about skin! 
10. Print out the seek n find and complete.
11. What is another name for skin?
12. What are three facts you think everyone should know about their skin?