SCIENCE AREA PLAN |
Science Labs notes:
- Science Labs will be set up to be shared by the staff. Each floor of the classroom wing will be fitted with five science classrooms that break down as follows:
- 1st Floor:
- Four full-blown science labs
- One Project-Based Learning Lab
- One Science Office able to accommodate up to 6 teachers
- 2nd and 3rd Floors:
- Two full-blown science labs
- Two light science labs
- One Project-Based Learning Lab
- One Science Office able to accommodate up to 6 teachers
- Full-blown Science Labs:
- Will be equipped with peninsula sinks with trough-type tops.
- All lab stations will be outfitted with gas, air, hot and cold water, and rods.
- Fume hood station will be located at a center peninsula
- ADA accessible sink will be provided in the front of the room.
- Teachers demo station will be shifted to one side of the classroom
- Markerwall with projection will be located at the front of the room
- Tackwall surfaces will be located adjacent to the classroom doors.
- Light Science Labs:
- Will be provided with 4 sinks located in along the wall (no peninsulas)
- Teachers demo station will be shifted to one side of the classroom.
- Base and wall cabinets will be roughly half the amount of a full lab.
- Front wall will include markerwall and tackwall.
- Prep Room:
- A shared prep room uniting all of the labs will be provided.
- Access to the Prep Room from the Corridor is also provided.
- The room will include sinks, storage cabinets, refrigerators, a dishwasher, flammable storage, etc.
- Project-Based Learning Lab:
- This is essentially a computer lab for a Science class that would be used for projects support.
- Computer stations would be located on the perimeter of the room.
- A teachers demo station similar to standard Science Rooms would be provided.
- Access to the Science Office will be provided.
- Tables configuration is shown are for reference purposes only. These are considered loose furnishings and not part of the construction project (they may end up different than shown)
- Science Offices:
- Larger Office area set up as home base for the Science faculty.
- Up to 6 workstations can be facilitated in the room.
- General storage, and office equipment will be provided.
- This space provides great opportunity for faculty to collaborate on curriculum.
SCIENCE ROOMS ISOMETRIC VIEW |