Class III – Term-1 Lab Activities (Detailed Procedures)
1) Ice–Water–Steam Observation (States of Matter)
Aim: To observe changes in states of matter — solid, liquid, gas.
Materials: Ice cubes, steel bowl, stove or electric kettle (teacher use), transparent
glass lid
Procedure
1. Show students ice cubes; touch to feel solid & cold.
2. Place ice in a bowl and heat (teacher only).
3. Students observe melting → water forms.
4. Continue heating — bubbles form → steam rises.
5. Hold a glass lid above steam — droplets form → condensation.
6. Ask students to note each stage.
Questions
“What happened to the ice?”
“Where did steam go?”
Conclusion:
Ice → Water → Steam → Water again (melting, boiling, condensation).
2) Plant Parts Study
Aim: To identify parts of a plant.
Materials: Real plant with roots, magnifying glass
Procedure
1. Show plant; gently clean roots.
2. Identify and point to root, stem, leaf, flower.
3. Let students touch & observe veins on leaves.
4. Students draw the plant in notebooks.
Conclusion:
Plants have parts that support growth — roots absorb, leaves make food, stem
supports.
3) Water Filtration
Aim: To separate solid impurities from water.
Materials: Dirty water, bottle, cotton, sand, pebbles
Procedure
1. Cut bottle as filter funnel.
2. Layer cotton → sand → pebbles.
3. Pour dirty water slowly.
4. Collect filtered water at bottom.
5. Compare before/after.
Conclusion:
Filtration removes solid impurities from water.
Class IV Science Lab Activities – Term 1
1) Starch Test in Food
Aim: To test food items for starch.
Materials: Bread/boiled potato, iodine solution, dropper
Procedure
1. Keep food samples on plate.
2. Put 2–3 drops of iodine.
3. Observe colour change.
4. Discuss foods rich in starch.
Conclusion:
Iodine turns blue-black if starch is present.
2) Shadow Observation
Aim: To study shadows and how they change.
Materials: Torch, objects, white sheet
Procedure
1. Place object on sheet.
2. Shine torch and see shadow.
3. Change torch direction → shadow moves.
4. Bring torch closer/farther → size changes.
Conclusion:
Shadows form when light is blocked; angle affects shape & size.
3) Soil Sedimentation
Aim: To observe soil layers in water.
Materials: Jar, soil, water
Procedure
1. Fill jar with soil and water.
2. Shake well.
3. Leave to settle.
4. Observe layers: stones → sand → clay → humus floating.
Conclusion:
Soil has different components that settle at different layers.
Class V Science Lab Activities – Term 1
1) Pulse Rate Measurement
Aim: To measure pulse at rest & after activity.
Materials: Timer
Procedure
1. Locate pulse on wrist.
2. Count beats for 1 minute (resting rate).
3. Do 20 jumping jacks.
4. Count again.
5. Compare values.
Conclusion:
Exercise increases heart rate.
2) Magnetic vs Non-magnetic
Aim: To test objects for magnetism.
Materials: Magnet, coins, nails, plastic, paperclip
Procedure
1. Collect objects.
2. Bring magnet close.
3. Sort: magnetic / non-magnetic.
4. Discuss use of magnets.
Conclusion:
Magnets attract iron objects.
3) Evaporation Test
Aim: To observe drying rate.
Materials: Cloth pieces, sunlight & shade area
Procedure
1. Wet cloth pieces.
2. Place one in sun, one in shade.
3. Check dryness after interval.
Conclusion:
Heat speeds up evaporation.
Class VI Science Lab Activities – Term 1
1) Protein Test (Biuret Test)
Aim: To test for proteins.
Materials: Milk, copper sulfate, sodium hydroxide
Procedure (teacher handles chemicals)
1. Add milk to test tube.
2. Add 2–3 drops CuSO₄.
3. Add NaOH dropwise.
4. Observe violet color.
Conclusion:
Violet color = protein present.
2) Mixture Separation
Aim: To separate solid from liquid.
Materials: Sand+water, filter paper
Procedure
1. Mix sand & water.
2. Fold filter paper cone.
3. Pour mixture through funnel.
4. Sand remains, water passes.
Conclusion:
Filtration separates insoluble solids.
3) Fibre Identification (Burn Test) (Demo)
Teacher burns small fibre samples safely.
Students observe smell, ash, flame color.
Conclusion:
Natural & synthetic fibres burn differently.
Class VII
1) Heat Conduction Test
Aim: To find good & bad conductors.
Materials: Metal, plastic, wooden rods; candle
Procedure (teacher handles flame)
1. Arrange rods.
2. Heat one end.
3. Touch opposite end carefully.
4. Note which heats first.
Conclusion:
Metals conduct heat best.
2) Acids & Bases Test (Turmeric Indicator)
Materials: Turmeric paper, lemon juice, soap solution
Procedure
1. Dip strip in lemon juice → stays yellow.
2. Dip other in soap → turns red-brown.
Conclusion:
Turmeric turns reddish-brown with base.
3) Leaf Starch Test
Procedure
1. Boil leaf in water.
2. Boil in alcohol to remove chlorophyll.
3. Add iodine → blue-black color.
Conclusion:
Starch forms in leaves by photosynthesis.
Class VIII
1) Yeast Respiration
Materials: Yeast, sugar, warm water, balloon
Procedure
1. Mix yeast + sugar + lukewarm water in bottle.
2. Fix balloon on mouth.
3. Balloon inflates → CO₂ released.
Conclusion:
Yeast releases CO₂ during respiration.
2) Pressure Demonstration
Materials: Balloon, board with pins
Procedure
1. Press balloon lightly on one pin → bursts.
2. Press on multiple pins → does not burst immediately.
Conclusion:
Pressure reduces when spread over larger area.
3) Distillation Demo (Teacher)
Procedure
1. Heat water in flask.
2. Steam passes through condenser.
3. Collect pure water in beaker.
Conclusion:
Distillation separates pure liquid from mixture.
