Science labs are full of cool science tools. In this lesson, you will learn about some basic science tools and how to use them.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will know the rules of lab safety and will practice them in a lab setting.
• Students will identify basic lab equipment and the uses for each.
• Students will know what the metric system is and how to use it.
• Students will know the models that are used in science to help us understand the natural world and how it works.

Students Will:

1. Understand the importance of knowing and following lab safety rules.
2. Know and follow basic lab safety practices.
3. Know the names and uses of basic lab equipment.
4. Show that they can properly use lab equipment to obtain accurate data.
5. Know how measuring in the metric system similar to or different from measuring in the standard system.
6. Know the most common metric prefixes.
7. Know how to convert between scales within the metric system.
8. Know the purpose of a model in science.
9. Know the reasons to change a science model that is currently in use.

Suggested Materials:

• Computer and Projector for Videos/Presentations
• Student Access to Internet
• Project Supplies:
  • Plain Paper
  • Poster/Easel Paper
  • Coloring Crayons/Pencils/Markers
• Lab Supplies:
  • Microscopes (1 per lab group)
  • Small Pieces of Paper (2-3 per lab group)
  • Pencil (1 per lab group)
  • Salt (1/2 cup for whole class)
  • Sugar (1/2 cup for whole class)
  • Measuring Tapes (1 per rotation group)
  • Scale (1 per rotation group)
    • 5-6 items to measure mass with
  • Graduated Cylinder (1 per rotation group)
    • 4 items to measure volume with
  • Thermometer (3 per rotation group)
    • Refrigerated or iced, room temperature, and hot water recommended
  • 4 items for measuring density with
• Easel Activity:
  • Easel Paper (1 per group of 6 students)
  • Sticky Notes (approximately 20 per group of 6 students)
  • Coloring Crayons/Pencils/Markers

Pacing: 15 Days