*Q3 SUPPLIES *

Doing the hands-on portion of the labs is not required, however it will definitely make the class more fun for learners! There are usually follow-up activities that ARE required even if the hands-on portion is not done (a lab report, post-lab questions, a nearpod activity, etc.). Often you can make substitutions for some items (or only do a portion of the lab) if it is difficult to get some of these items. I usually strive to do labs that only require items commonly found around the home. 

Turning in your assignments: you can take a picture(s) of your labs/activities and either upload them to the classroom (under the appropriate week’s post), or send it to me privately through Outschool in a message. 


Week 1: 

Pet Behavior Show and Tell: paper, pencil, camera, your pet (if you have one)

Animal Behavior Storyboard: printer paper to print pdf, or use a graphic design program of your choice to create your storyboard


Week 2: 

Invertebrates Worksheet: printer paper to print pdf, colored pencils for matching


Week 3: 

Vertebrate Foldable: copy/construction/cardstock paper, colored pencils

Human Body Webquest Project: This is an ongoing project that will be due at the end of week 7. Supplies: printer paper to print 10-page pdf (or upload the pdf to a graphic design program of your choice), colored pencils


Week 4: 

Pictionary: drawing paper, colored pencils

Continue Human Body Webquest


Week 5: 

Blood Lab: 
Plasma: corn syrup (enough to fill up half of a standard water bottle)
Red blood cells: red cinnamon candies 
Platelets: round nonpareils/sprinkles  
White blood cells: mini marshmallows (about 10)
Plastic water bottle
Red food coloring, if no red candies available

If you are not able to locate some of these specific candies, be creative and find something else to use as a substitute. If you can't find any red candies, I would suggest a few drops of red food coloring.

*hint: keep your corn syrup bottle for week 6!

Continue Human Body Webquest


Week 6: 

*parental help will be necessary for safety reasons in this week’s lab

Lung Lab: sturdy disposable bottle (examples: 20 oz gatorade bottle, corn syrup bottle from week 5, sturdy water bottle), 2 medium-size balloons (other sizes may be ok, too), scissors/box cutter, tape (electrical tape, duct tape, packing tape, or even standard clear tape in a pinch), a parent to help with cutting the bottle

Oxygen’s Journey Storyboard: printer paper to print pdf, colored pencils, or a graphic design program to create your storyboard

Continue Human Body Webquest


Week 7: 

Label the Muscles: printer paper to print pdf

Science Bingo: printer paper to print pdf

Finish Human Body Webquest


Week 8: 

Human Body Dice Game: printer paper to print pdf’s, glue or tape, scissors


*Q4 SUPPLIES*


Week 1: 

Rock Cycle Lab: 3 crayons (all different colors, label peeled off), carrot peeler, 3 squares of aluminum foil (about 12 inches x 12 inches), a ceramic mug filled with water, access to a microwave (or hot water from the tap), assistance from an adult for the carrot peeler

Rock Cycle Diagram: printer paper to print pdf


Week 2: 

Paper, colored pencils/crayons


Week 3: 

Plate Tectonics Activity: 2 square graham crackers, whipped cream/cool whip, a plate (other crackers and gel-like substances can be used, such as mayonnaise, but it won’t be tasty/edible at the end of the lab!)


Week 4: 

*Volcano material: 
disposable tin tray (a sheet pan will do if you don’t have the tin tray), glue (any kind), plastic or glass bottle/jar, 6 cups of flour, 2 cups of salt, 2 cups of water, 2 TBSP of cooking oil, food coloring (optional; suggested colors - red, green, black, or orange), mixing bowl, measuring cup, measuring spoon (tablespoon), spatula or whisk for mixing

*Lava: 
Option 1 (basic recipe): 2 cups of warm water, food coloring (preferably red), 1 tablespoon of dish soap, 2 tablespoons of baking soda, vinegar (1-2 cups)
Option 2 (elephant toothpaste recipe): ½ cup hydrogen peroxide (6% is best, but 3% will do), 1 tablespoon (one packet) dry yeast, 3 tablespoons of warm water, 1 tablespoon liquid dish soap, food coloring (preferably red)


Week 5: 

Weathering/Erosion Model: Several marshmallows (any size), about 10 crushed oreos (or other cookie), choc/strawberry/corn/maple syrup (pick one), jelly beans or other small candy, optional: blue jello (one small container), small baking pan or pie tin or plate.


Week 6: 

Lightning activity: small plate, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, plastic spoon and/or a styrofoam item (cup, bowl, or plate, etc.)

Science Bingo: printer paper to print pdf


Week 7: 

none


Week 8: 

Science Bingo: printer paper to print pdf

除了 Outschool 教室外，本課程也使用：
Ck12 free textbook
YouTube
Nearpod
Google Docs
Wikipedia

Cell division (which touches on sexual and asexual reproduction) is discussed in level 1 of this course (quarter 1).
Please monitor your learner's use of scissors.