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Science lab
The science lab is here for the third year at Seal and is located in the building that houses band, art, and the compter lab. The focus is hands-on- inquiry and all nineteen classes, K-5th grade, participate. The lessons are based on the state science standards which makes for quite a variety. One week might find 5th graders dissecting owl pellets and kindergarten students "fishing" with magnets. As a teacher who has always held a special place in her heart for science, it's a wonderful opportunity. My hope is that science lab might plant some seeds of interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) professions and every individual, regardless of what occupation they choose, will be better off for understanding basic scientific principles.
ELEMENTARY SCIENCE FAIR - MARCH 12, 2008
A SAMPLING OF LAB ACTIVITIES - November 10-14
Kindergarten used yarn and gram stackers shaped like stars to create a constellation..
First grade investigated color using a laminated color wheel and food coloring.
Second graders estimated the length of a micro and megabat using paper clips and bat patterns.
Third grade checked out real fossils.
Fourth grade planted a mini-garden in a plastic bag.
Fifth grade investigated gears using Dacta Lego kits.
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