Science Lab

Parent volunteers direct and assist students with science experiments.  We need two parents per classroom to conduct the labs during the year.  The lessons are grade-level specific and compliment the lessons being taught in the classroom.  These labs are hands-on.  The PTA provides all supplies and volunteer training.

PTA Science Lab Chair:  Lynn Flint (science@fispta.org)                 

Class Coordinator Info Letter                            Class Volunteer Info Letter

3rd Grade Labs                    4th Grade Labs                    5th Grade Labs

1st Semester Schedule                        2nd Semester Schedule

3rd Grade Lab Descriptions/Instructions and Schedule Grade-level Coordinator: Jason Warden

 

Lab 1:  Animal Adaptations
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Volunteer Orientation:  Friday, Oct 3, 2008 9:00am
Labs:  Oct. 3 – Oct. 17  Labs in classroom and lab room 301 (Wed. and Fri.)
   
Lab 2:  Moon Phases/Solar System
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Volunteer Orientation:  Friday, Feb 6, 2009 9:00am
Labs:  Feb 6 - Feb 26  Labs in classroom and lab room 301 (Wed. - Fri.)
   
Lab 3:  Forces and Motion
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Volunteer Orientation:  Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 9:00am
Labs:  Apr. 22 - May 7 Labs in classroom and lab room 301 (Wed. - Fri.)

 

 

4th Grade Lab Descriptions/Instructions and Schedule Grade-level Coordinator:  Maureen Cianciolo

 

Lab 1:  Geology
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Volunteer Orientation:  Friday, Sept 5, 2008 9:00am
Labs:  Sept. 5 - Sept. 17 Labs in classroom and lab room 301 (Wed. and Fri.)
   
Lab 2:  Chemistry
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Volunteer Orientation:  Friday, Oct 31, 2008 9:00am
Labs:  Nov. 3 - Nov. 20  Labs in classroom and lab room 301 (Wed. and Fri.)
   
Lab 3:  Electricity & Magnetism
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Volunteer Orientation:  Wednesday, Jan 7,2009 8:00am
Labs:  Jan. 7 - 21  Labs in classroom and lab room 301 (Wed. - Fri.)
   
Lab 4:  Simple Machines
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Volunteer Orientation:  Friday, Feb 27, 2009 8:00am
Labs:  Feb. 27 - Mar. 12  Labs in classroom and lab room 301 (Wed. - Fri.)

 

 

5th Grade Lab Descriptions/Instructions and Schedule Grade-level Coordinator:  Nancy Lessig

 

Lab 1:  Owl Pellets
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Volunteer Orientation:  Friday, Sept 19, 2008 9:00am
Labs:  Sept. 19 - Oct 1  Labs in classroom and lab room 301 (Wed. and Fri.)
   
Lab2:  Geology
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Volunteer Orientation:  Wednesday, Dec 3, 2008 9:00am
Labs:  Dec. 5 - Dec. 7  Labs in classroom and lab room 301 (Wed. and Fri.)
   
Lab 3: Light and Sound
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Volunteer Orientation:  Thursday, Jan 22, 2009 9:00am
Labs:  Jan. 22 - Feb 5  Labs in classroom and lab room 301 (Wed. - Fri.)
   
Lab 4:  Animal & Plant Cells
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Volunteer Orientation:  Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 9:00am
Labs:  Mar. 25 - Apr. 8  Labs in classroom and lab room 301 (Wed. - Fri.)
   
Pig Lungs (select classes)
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Volunteer Orientation:  Friday, May 8, 2009 8:00 or 9:30am
Labs:  May 11 - May 14