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Science lab screens
Science lab time is a hands-on opportunity for students to explore and experiment, but it also requires clear instructions and strong routines to keep everyone safe and on track. Managing materials, monitoring noise levels, and reminding students of safety procedures can be a challenge, especially when working with groups of different ages.
Projecting a classroom screen during your science lab helps you keep students focused and organized. With ready-made templates for every grade, you can display step-by-step instructions, visual timers, safety rules, and quick checklists. This frees you up to circulate, answer questions, and support learning, while students know exactly what to do next.
Templates for Science lab screens
Pre-K (ages 3–5)
Science lab for pre-K (ages 3–5)
A ready-to-use science lab screen for pre-K with steps, safety, timer, poll, and camera—all free for teachers.
Kindergarten to 2nd grade
Science lab for kindergarten–2nd grade
A science lab screen for K–2 with steps, timer, poll, and camera to guide hands-on experiments.
Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11)
Science lab for grades 3–5
A ready-to-use screen for guiding 3rd–5th grade science labs with safety, steps, timer, poll, and camera widgets.
Grades 6-8 (ages 11–14)
Science lab routine for grades 6–8
Guide grades 6–8 through safe, organized science labs with step-by-step instructions and live polls.
Grades 9–12 (ages 14–18)
Science lab routine for high school (grades 9–12)
Project lab safety, steps, timer, poll, and camera for high school science labs. Students check off steps and vote from their phones.
Why teachers like it
- Keeps science labs organized and safe with clear visual instructions.
- Helps students stay on track with timers and step-by-step checklists.
- Makes it easy to adapt for any grade or lab topic with editable templates.
How to set it up
- 1Sign in to Edform and choose the science lab template for your grade level.
- 2Edit the template to add your specific lab instructions, materials list, and any safety reminders.
- 3Project the screen on your classroom display or interactive whiteboard before students enter.
- 4Use built-in timers for each lab step, and highlight safety rules or clean-up instructions as needed.
- 5Add interactive polls or exit tickets for students to complete on their devices at the end of the lab.
Tips
- Include a visual noise meter if your labs tend to get loud.
- Use the checklist widget so students can self-monitor their setup and cleanup tasks.
- Change background colors or images to match the topic, like plants or chemistry.
Questions teachers ask
Can I use these screens with younger students?
Yes, there are templates with simple language and visuals for kindergarten and elementary grades.
Can students interact with the screen from their own devices?
Yes, students can join polls or answer exit tickets using their phones or tablets via a QR code.
Are there science safety reminders included?
Yes, each template includes a space for safety rules. You can edit these or add your own.