- Lab safety
- Science tools: different kinds and their uses
- How to measure accurately with science tools
- How matter molecules look different based on what state of matter they're in and the temperature of the matter
- The scientific method: how to design and test an experiment (we did a lesson called "Milk in Motion" for this!)
- The difference between a mixture and a solution (we did an investigation called "Lava in a Cup" for this!)
- Engineering and float/sink: can you build the strongest foil boat in the room with just 1 square foot of aluminum foil?
- There are a variety of different kinds of land forms on our earth
- Volcanoes: their parts, their shape, and how they erupt
- Fossils are created in certain types of rocks and can be clues to the past
- Water cycle: 4 stages and what happens in each
- Scaling the distances from each planet to the sun with toilet paper squares
- Scaling the size and distance of our moon and Earth
- Both Greek and Chinese constellations in StarLab
- Magnets can push or pull certain objects (we made magnet cars for this!)
- All about simple machines: the different type and the benefit of each
- Foam flyers: how does the shape of a foam airplane affect its speed and flight pattern?
- Light energy: reflection, refraction, and absorption
- Owls: adaptations, food chains, body parts, life cycle, and pellets
- Product testing: do companies always tell the whole truth about their product? Do companies' ads ever stretch the truth? Which paper towel in the lab is the best buy?
It is my hope that every student goes into summer break knowing that science is everywhere and that it can be FUN!
Keep asking questions and exploring over the summer, Scientists! See you in August!