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On 7/05/14, Chuck wrote:
> Each year we seem to struggle with science prep and experime
> nts along with time spent in the science lab. There just doe
> sn't seems to be enough time in a day to prep for experiment
> s for 30 kids three times a week in addition to prepping for
> math, reading, LA and writing. I'm sure there must be a bet
> ter way of doing things...how do you folks do it? Do you do
> full blown labs daily, 2 or 3 times a week or a combination.

We are departmentalized at that level. 5th grade science has
a 45 minute period five days a week. Instead of 30 kids,
they have 150. I believe the 5th grade TEKS specify simple
experiments.

Now I do agree that science ranks lower on the list of
priorities in a district compared with math and language
arts.

Please describe what you are considering a full blown lab in
5th grade.

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