Students meet once a week in the science lab for one hour. To maximize
learning opportunities the curriculum is flexible and remains open to
variation each year.
Curriculum
Habitats
Ecosystems
Biotic, abiotic, and cultural factors
Food webs
Requirements for life
Bottle biology
Decomposition
The decomposition cycle
Testing rates of decay
Salt Marsh
Brine shrimp
Owl pellet dissection
Ladybugs
Observations and anatomy
Life cycle
Behavior investigations
Sound
Sound and vibration
Pitch
String telephone investigations
Simple Chemistry
Interactions of familiar chemicals, oil, water, soap,
baking soda, and vinegar
Temperature and reactions (popcorn, raisins and boiling water)
