Labs and Activities

The ScienceFusion lab program is a comprehensive hands-on program—designed to include activities for every lesson—that address a variety of student levels, inquiry levels, time availability, and materials.

Inquiry Lessons and Inquiry Flipcharts (Grades K–5)

Inquiry lessons, found in every unit, have a corresponding inquiry flipchart page and virtual lab. This provides a unique multimodal approach for learning science concepts and skills.

The inquiry flipcharts deliver three levels—directed, guided, and independent—of hands-on inquiry for every lesson. The laminated flipcharts can be placed on a table for centers or small group areas, so students can work as lab partners or in collaborative groups.

Lab Manuals (Grades 6–8)

The middle grades lab program is designed to include activities that address a variety of student levels, inquiry levels, time availability, and materials. Each unit includes multiple Quick Labs in every lesson and four additional labs that require one or more class periods to complete—Exploration, Field, and STEM labs.

Quick Labs

Short activities at point-of-use to help concept development

Exploration Labs

Traditional labs designed to be used with standard equipment and materials

Field Labs

Designed to be partially or completely performed outside the classroom

STEM Labs

Activities that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

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