Scotland's first and only science lab for children.

We offer a range of hands-on activities to allow children to actively engage with science.

LAB22 exists with the primary objective to support schools in teaching science, more precisely Physics. The overall approach will be to introduce concepts without the use of equations. Equations are simply a summary of what is happening around us, they are not a starting point. It is also important that youngsters understand the impact that can be made on day to day life with an understanding of Physics.

LAB22 is the first of it’s kind, offering children a safe space to explore Physics through hands-on experiments and constructions that will demonstrate the newly learned topics.

 

TOPICS

Two, age-specific curriculums to engage and delight the next generation

 
 

P4-P5
Level 1

Certificates for Every Level

Our Level 1 curriculum introduces basic scientific concepts appropriate for the age group, such as properties of matter, forces and motion. Each child is given a certificate upon completion of each level.


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Forces: Magnetic Coin Run

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Electricity: Scribblebot

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Sound: Wind Chimes

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Materials: Prosthetic Hand

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Energy: Balloon Buggy

P6-P7
Level 2

Certificates for Every Level

Our Level 2 curriculum introduces more advanced scientific concepts appropriate for the age group, such as properties of matter, forces and motion. Each child is given a certificate upon completion of each level.


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Forces: Electromagnets

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Electricity: Battery Powered Car

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Sound: Wind Chimes

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Materials: Prosthetic Hands

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Energy: Catapults

  • Forces

    Children will learn about magnetic forces and how magnets operate. The relationship between magnets and electricity will be covered. The importance of understanding this topic and its application to modern daily living as well as a discussion on James Clerk Maxwell are covered before heading into the lab to build a hands-on experiment to consolidate on the learnings so far.

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  • Electricity

    Children will grasp the means of transferring energy by understanding circuits and how electricity flows through them. The importance of electricity to our daily living and as a future energy source will be covered before going on to build hands-on circuits to create functioning equipment.

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  • Sound

    Children will explore the nature of sound: how waves travel through the air using musical instruments and how sound is transferred through different media to be heard by humans. As in the previous modules, children will have hands-on experience building musical instruments to analyse further how sound changes in a musical instrument depending on its use.

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  • Materials

    Children will understand various properties of materials as well as their applications all around us. Appropriate materials selection in: construction, vehicle design and medical equipment will be among the discussed topics. The contribution of Scottish innovators and scientists to useful materials will be presented before going on to build a useful invention.

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  • Energy

    Children will explore the concept of energy; what it is, how we use it and how by understanding this, we can improve the machines in daily use resulting in more efficient use. The conversion from to potential to kinetic energy whilst accounting for friction will be fundamental to the hands-on build created in the lab.

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REGISTER INTEREST

Enrol your class for the next term

We are ready to receive groups of primary school pupils to learn about: electricity, energy, forces, materials and sound. Our engaging and interactive workshops allow youngsters to discuss historical local figures who altered the way that we live today with their contributions to science. We then move onto hands-on experiments and topics to demonstrate more clearly the newly learnt topics.

TESTIMONIAL

"I had the coolest experience building a domino machine all by myself. I felt like an inventor! The instructor taught me about balance and momentum then helped me to bring my ideas to life. I felt like a real engineer. It was so exciting to see dominoes fall out of the machine one by one. It was like a rollercoaster ride for dominoes!”

Jessica
Cargilfield Preparatory School