Labs & experiments

A hands-on investigation with procedure, data collection, and analysis questions.

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Grades 5–6 Lab / experiment

Gravel, Sand, and Charcoal: Building a Column Water Filter

Teams build two column water filters in different layer orders, pour standardized muddy water through each, and compare clarity data in a fair, science-fair-ready test.

Engineering & Design 2 sessions, ~90 min total Answer key

Grade 6 Lab / experiment

Choosing a Weir Notch Shape for Wilmot Brook

Students build three weir plates, read the water height at a slow and a fast flow, and pick the notch shape that meets a fictional gauge's three rules.

Engineering & Design 2 sessions, ~90 min total Answer key

Grade 11 Lab / experiment

After the Ellisfield Burst Pipe: A Mold-Prevention Drying Lab

Groups dry wet cloths in a fan draft, in still air, and under cover, then model drying with ratios and logarithms to explain why hidden wet materials grow mold.

Health & Consumer Science 2 sessions, ~95 min total Answer key