Monster Lab: Halloween Class Party Stations, Grades K to 5, Printable PDF
Your classroom becomes a monster research lab. Students rotate through four hands on stations in small groups, then show off their creations in a monster parade. It is busy in the best way, and every station has real substance.
What is included (1 PDF, 24 pages, US Letter 8.5 x 11 in):
- Teacher guide with tips for grades K to 1 and 4 to 5
- 45 minute run sheet and a 4 group rotation chart
- Supply list for a class of 24, sorted by station
- Lab safety rules poster
- Lab badges, eight per page
- 4 full page station signs with step by step directions
- Monster parts to cut and glue: 6 bodies, 12 eyes, 9 mouths and 8 extras
- Monster blueprint with a grid and a lab record
- 4 potion recipe cards (Swamp Burp, Pumpkin Fizz, Bat Wing Brew, Mystery Mix)
- Potion lab log with prediction, observations, fizz rating and the real science
- Sense test setup guide for touch, smell, hearing, sight and memory
- Monster sense test record sheet, scored out of 21
- Spot the difference with 6 differences
- Monsters up for adoption gallery with 8 original monsters
- Adoption application and a full page adoption certificate
- Monster care guide and lab report with answer key
How it works: Split the class into four groups, set up the stations, and ring a bell every 8 minutes. One adult runs the potion lab. The other stations run on their signs.
Who it is for: Grades K to 5 classroom teachers, room parents, homeschool groups and after school programs.
Digital download. Nothing is shipped. Print at home or at school on plain paper or cardstock. The file is not editable. For use in one classroom; please do not resell or share the file.
Please note: Check student food allergies before using candy, smell or potion items. Nothing in the kit is tasted, adults handle the vinegar, and goggles stay on at the potion station.
Supplies we like
Everything below is optional. The kit works with what most classrooms already have.
- Self adhesive googly eyes for monster building: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWIYJH3?tag=plainlymade-20
- Glue sticks, 30 count: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VXO4L2?tag=plainlymade-20
- Plastic droppers for the potion lab: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08THCBG4R?tag=plainlymade-20
- Arm and Hammer baking soda, 1 lb: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PYF8VM?tag=plainlymade-20
- Distilled white vinegar, 1 gallon, pack of 2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW2YCVQY?tag=plainlymade-20
- Food coloring set, 12 colors: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6C25MWY?tag=plainlymade-20
- Clear plastic cups, 9 oz, 100 pack: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZDW6MGP?tag=plainlymade-20
- Plastic spoons, 100 count: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHZ1SS3M?tag=plainlymade-20
- Kids safety glasses, 6 pack: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFHCM5VS?tag=plainlymade-20
- Cardstock for badges and station signs: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IDRW?tag=plainlymade-20
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