
Lorie’s lab classes bring science to life through experiments tied to everyday experiences. Lessons are seasonal but always grounded in NGSS standards.

Plant growth and botany, students germinate beans, chart measurements, and study deciduous trees.

Electricity & circuits, lighting skulls and pumpkins while learning energy transfer.

Ecosystems and adaptation, how animals and plants prepare for colder seasons.
Students learn to ask testable questions, choose materials safely, and follow step-by-step procedures. They practice fair tests (one variable at a time), make predictions, and refine methods when results don’t match expectations, just like real scientists.
Learners capture measurements in lab notebooks using tables, simple graphs, and clear labels. They look for patterns, compare trials, and use evidence to decide what the data shows, building math skills and scientific thinking at the same time
Through sketches, diagrams, and hands-on models, students represent how a system works (circuits, plant growth, motion). Modeling helps them explain invisible ideas, test “what if” changes, and connect classroom learning to the real world.
Students share findings with short presentations, gallery walks, or written summaries using NGSS language (“I can explain…,” “Evidence shows…”).
They practice respectful critique and revise their work, growing clarity, confidence, and collaboration.