Free Science Lab Sheets
FREE Science Lab Sheets! No matter what experiment you are investigating, more than likely, these will work for your students! There are two options to choose from. So, pick the one that works the best for your lab needs. Be sure to explore our other free science resources including our labs & experiments and don’t forget our scientific method unit!
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Science Lab Sheet #1
The first lab sheet is a general science experiment recording sheet featuring the: posing question, hypothesis, procedure, observations & results, and conclusion. This is a basic lab sheet. It is great for those students who are just beginning to use the scientific method. The first lab sheet features these following parts.
- Posing Question: The question that the experiment hinges on. For example: Will fresh water or salt water freeze faster?
- Hypothesis: An hypothesis states what it is you think will happen. It is oftentimes written as an If ______________________, then _______________________. For example, "If I add salt to water, then it will freeze slower than the water without salt.
- Procedure: In this section, students write the steps in which the experiment will take place.
- Observations & Results: Making observations and recording data is imperative in an accurate lab report. This is where a student would record quantitative data as well as qualitative observations.
- Conclusion: A student's conclusion to the posing question is stated here. It is also where a student confirms their hypothesis to be true or false.
Science Lab Sheet #2
The second lab sheet includes the responding variable, manipulated variable, and controlled variable.
- Responding Variable: The variable in an experiment that responds to the manipulated variable.
- Manipulated Variable: The variable in an experiment that is changed or manipulated.
- Controlled Variable: The variable(s) that remain constant.
To check out our FULL SET of Science Lab Recording Sheets, take a look here. If you would like further explanation of how to use the Scientific Method, check out our Free Scientific Method Unit.
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Food for thought...
Looking for a more permanent science curriculum? Even though we pursue various science units that encompass labs and such, we also use a science textbook each year. Some might say that our science units supplement our textbook, while others would say the opposite to be true. The labs, experiments, graphic organizers, videos, and other activities bring the textbook information to life.
We use Abeka Science textbooks. I love that they incorporate God and His sovereignty into their curriculum. When I taught in the public school system, I noticed that many of my students were lacking in vocabulary. This made it difficult for them to understand the why behind many of our investigations. Unfortunately, they were deficient in their background knowledge. Our science time would be lacking too if it weren’t for the rich vocabulary and science language that we find in our science textbook and readers. If you are interested in shopping for a full-time science curriculum or even just a textbook to guide you, click on the following link! Happy homeschooling!
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