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CPO Focus on Earth Science Grade 6

Lab Manual

The CPO Focus on Earth Science lab manual contains 32 hands-on labs, eight Lab Skills activities, step-by-step instruction for setting up the lab equipment and conducting the investigations. This manual is coordinated with the student textbook and teacher's guide and provides two hands-on investigations per chapter. This format is designed to help you teach science concepts through inquiry and makes preparing and conducting the lessons easier.

The investigations help a diverse student population learn key concepts with brief explanations, step-by-step instructions and hands-on experiences. Your students explore the process of science, design experiments, and investigate key earth science topics.