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First Lab Skills Made Fun: Hands-On Science with the Primary Lab Set (Pink) – Lesson 9

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Lesson Plan • Early Elementary Science

Lesson 9: First Lab Skills with the Primary Science Lab Set (Pink)

Introduce PreK–2 learners to safe lab tools, observation language, and simple investigations with joyful, hands-on activities.

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Learning Resources Primary Science Lab Set Pink

Learning Resources Primary Science Lab Set (Pink)

Chunky, kid-safe beakers, droppers, goggles, and tools sized for small hands—ideal for early science routines, sensory-friendly labs, and pretend-play scientists.

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(Print-ready mini-lab cards, picture-word vocabulary, and parent prompts.)

Learning Objectives

  • Practice lab safety and tool names (goggles, beaker, dropper, magnifier).
  • Use observation words (color, size, texture, sink/float, heavier/lighter).
  • Follow picture-based procedures and record with drawings or tally marks.
  • Build curiosity through simple cause-and-effect investigations.

Materials Needed

  • Primary Science Lab Set (Pink)
  • Water in a small pitcher; food coloring
  • Objects for sink/float (coin, Lego, spoon, cork, pom-pom)
  • Paper towels, tray or bin for spills
  • Notebook or printable picture log (from PDF)

Preparation & Setup (5–8 min)

  1. Lay out goggles, beakers, and droppers. Pre-fill one beaker with plain water.
  2. Place mixed objects in a small basket for testing sink/float.
  3. Open picture-word cards (PDF) to pre-teach tool names.

Lesson Steps (25–40 min)

  1. Meet the Tools (5 min): Learners point and repeat: “goggles,” “beaker,” “dropper.” Practice wearing goggles.
  2. Color Drops (8–10 min): Add 1–2 food-color drops to water. Stir vs. no stir—what changes faster? Use words: “darker,” “lighter,” “mix.”
  3. Sink or Float? (8–10 min): Predict, then test each object. Tally results in picture log. Sort into two bowls.
  4. Share & Clean Up (4–5 min): “I noticed…” sentence frames. Wipe spills; tools back in bin.

Differentiation

  • Pre-readers: Draw results; use stickers for “sink/float.”
  • Early writers: Label pictures with single words (red, blue, sink, float).
  • Advanced: Weigh objects first; compare “heavier but floats” cases (cork vs. coin).

Discussion & Reflection

  • Which object surprised you? Why do you think it floated or sank?
  • How did stirring change the water color?
  • What safety rule helps us most during water labs?

Extensions & Play-Based Ideas

  • Sensory Station: Colored water + droppers → color mixing mats.
  • Math Link: Count drops to reach a target shade; compare “more/less.”
  • Literacy: Read Sink or Float? (any picture book) and retell with your objects.

Parent & Teacher Tips

  • Keep a dedicated “wet tray” for spill-friendly exploration.
  • Use sentence stems: “I notice…,” “I predict…,” “It changed when…”.
  • Repeat this lab weekly with new objects to build routine and vocabulary.

Wrap-Up

Early lab routines build confidence. With simple tools and picture-based prompts, young learners practice noticing, predicting, and explaining—foundations for future STEM success.

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