Deliberately engage your ākonga with science and each other in this 321 Science Whakawhanaungatanga Lab. Get tamariki working together, sharing ideas and building relationships all through fun and interesting science experiences. This lab features a brand new experiment as well as some from other labs, edited to make the focus on collaboration.

This is a great lab to start the year, building a positive and supportive classroom culture thorough meaningful and fun science!

Here’s an overview of the 6 lessons in this lab:

1. Titiro Mai
2. Paper Helicopters
3. Balloon Rockets
4. Floating Friend
5. Invisible Ink
6. Everybody Loves Sherbet

LIVING WORLD, MATERIAL WORLD, PHYSICAL WORLD

Art+Science=Magic!! Here is a fun lab, even when you are not doing a ‘science topic’. Your tamariki will love seeing how attractive science can be.

Here’s an overview of the 6 sessions in this Lab:

Separation
Natural Dyes
Harakeke (Flax) Weaving
Camouflage
Optical Illusions
Invisible Ink

LIVING WORLD

Become a biologist with this 321 Lab. Learn about how animals have evolved over time in order to survive in their habitat.

Here’s an overview of the 6 sessions in this Lab:

1. Sorting Species
2. Eagle Eyes
3. Bitey Beaks
4. Savvy Skin
5. Cool Copycats
6. Warm Whales

Could relate to bigger concepts such as: Connection, Cycles, Change, How the World Works (IB), Sharing the Planet (IB), Survival, Evolution, Adaptation, Interdependence, Life and Living.

PHYSICAL WORLD

America’s Cup took over Auckland’s shores in March 2021. The science behind these magical boats is something not to be missed.

Here’s an overview of the 5 lessons in this lab:

1. Buoyancy
2. Wind direction
3. Wind source
4. Pulleys
5. STEM challenge

PHYSICAL WORLD, PLANET EARTH AND BEYOND

Powered by OXS Enterprises, we have a lab that highlights the science behind the awesome sport of skimboarding.

Here’s an overview of the 5 lessons in this lab:

1. Floating and Sinking
2. Forces and Inertia
3. Centre of Gravity
4. Friction
5. Making Waves

MATERIAL WORLD

Discover the basics of chemistry as you learn about the pH scale and classify everyday objects into acids and bases.

Here’s an overview of the 5 lessons in this 321 Lab:

1. Lemon Juice Messages
2. Sherbert
3. Mystery Liquids
4. Plastic Milk
5. Balloon Bottle

Could relate to bigger concepts such as: Change, Conflict, Systems, How the World Works (IB), Variables, Properties, Causation, Evidence, Design.

PLANET EARTH AND BEYOND

Learning about the Earth rocks with this 321 Lab! Explore the continuous nature of the water cycle, why we have seasons and find out about the rock cycle through a tasty experiment.

Here’s an overview of the 5 sessions in this Lab:

1. Time on Earth
2. Water Cycle
3. Convection currents
4. You rock
5. Volcano pressure

Could relate to bigger concepts such as: Systems, How the world works (IB), Cycles, Change, Causation, Measurement, Force, Interdependence.

LIVING WORLD

We see, hear, feel, taste and smell the world around us. We use these senses to find out more about who we are and how our bodies work.

Here’s an overview of the 5 sessions in this Lab:

1. Titiro Mai
2. Taringa Whakarongo
3. Fingerprint Fun
4. Terrific Taste Buds
5. The Nose Knows

Could relate to bigger concepts such as: Perceptions, Connection, Who We Are (IB), Individuality, Diversity, Adaptations.

LIVING WORLD

Become a biologist with this 321 Lab. Learn about the natural process of plants and realise why they are so important to us.

Here’s an overview of the 5 sessions in this Lab:

1. Make a plant cell
2. MicroWorld
3. Dissect a Putiputi (flower)
4. Up the Stem
5. Breathing Plants

Could relate to bigger concepts such as: Garden to Table, Connection, Cycles, Change, How the World Works (IB), Sharing the Planet (IB), Energy, Sustainability, Interdependence, Life and Living.

PHYSICAL WORLD

Electrify your learning! Shock your learners with static, circuits, and sustainable energy.

Here’s an overview of the 5 sessions in this Lab:

1. Silly Static
2. Make the bulb glow
3. Circuit matching game
4. Conductors and Insulators
5. Wind Power
6. Super Solar

**This lab requires batteries, battery holders, crocodile clips and bulbs. If your school doesn’t already have these as science resources they can be purchased from Crescendo or The Science Shop.** Get in touch with us if you need some help with what to order.

Could relate to bigger concepts such as: Sustainability, Connection, Systems, How the World Works (IB), Sharing the Planet (IB), Energy, Structure, Function, Technology, Interdependence.

PLANET EARTH AND BEYOND

Nothing more magical than bringing the Universe into the classroom. Find out more about stars, constellations, clusters, light-years, harvesting, and the vast size of everything out there. We take a closer look at the science aspect of this special time of year; Matariki!

Here’s an overview of the 5 sessions in this Lab:

1. Life-cycle of a Star
2. Sundials
3. Constellations and Clusters
4. Matariki Viewer
5. Garlic Growing

Could relate to bigger concepts such as: Connection, Growth, Celebrations, Who We Are (IB), Where We Are In Place and Time (IB), Energy, Identity.

PHYSICAL WORLD

Discover the magic of movement! We break down Newton’s famous 3 Laws of Motion and relate them to real life simple experiments you can do in the classroom.

Here’s an overview of the 8 lessons in this lab:

1. Stacker Challenge
2. Tablecloth Pull
3. Jar of Beads
4. Ramps
5. Craters of the Moon
6. Double Bounce
7. Balloon Rocket
8. Tray Spinner

Could relate to bigger concepts such as: Rocketry, Challenge, Partnership, Causation, Variables, Force, Measurement.

We compiled some of our favourite experiments for you so you can have a taster of what our 321 Labs are all about. These experiments require little to no material and the course is absolutely FREE!

Here’s an overview of the 3 lessons in this lab:

1. Table-cloth Pull
2. Let’s get Spinning
3. Fire Snake

LIVING WORLD

2020 the year of Covid-19. Nothing is more real than learning the science behind the global pandemic. We take a look at germs, bacteria and viruses, how our lungs work, and how to keep ourselves safe in this Lab.

Here’s an overview of the 5 sessions in this Lab:

1. Growing germs on bread
2. Lungs
3. Animal cells
4. Microscopic World
5. Wash your hands

Could relate to bigger concepts such as: Communities, Challenge, How the World Works (IB), Where We Are in Place and Time (IB), Structure, Function, Change, Organism, Properties, Causation.

MATERIAL WORLD

This is a basic overview of ‘Material World’ principles related to atoms and molecules and suitable for primary year levels 3-6.
Everything is made up of atoms and atoms take up space! Learn about atoms molecules and elements in a fun, easy way.

Here’s an overview of the 5 lessons in this lab:

1. Will it fit challenge
2. Thirsty Candle
3. Making Molecules
4. Fire Snake
5. Elephant’s Toothpaste

Could relate to bigger concepts such as: Change, Conflict, Symbolism, How the World Works (IB), Measurement, Variables, Evidence, Causation.