News | 27 March 2026

Bringing Science to Life at IES Österåker

Students at IES Österåker are developing essential scientific skills in our modern lab, where hands-on experiments bring the LGR22 curriculum to life through systematic investigation and curiosity.

There is a specific kind of magic that happens when a student stops simply reading about a concept and starts seeing it through a lens. Our science lab has transformed into a bustling hub of investigation where theory meets practice. In line with the LGR22 curriculum, students move beyond following simple "recipes" for experiments. They are learning to formulate their own questions, plan investigations, and evaluate results with a critical eye.

Because our facilities are so new, we place a strong emphasis on lab safety and professional skills. Before a single beaker is filled, students master the basics of identifying potential hazards and handling digital sensors and delicate optics with precision. By mastering these expectations, students fulfil the LGR22 requirement to handle equipment and chemicals in a safe and increasingly autonomous way.

In physics, students have been exploring various phenomena by investigating magnets, electromagnetism, and electricity. They have applied their knowledge by making compasses, building electromagnets, and constructing both series and parallel circuits. Others have been investigating forces and Galileo's theory, following the scientific method to explain how air resistance is affected by surface area.

Our chemistry sessions have focused on the fundamental principles of the discipline. Using molecular models, students explore how elements bond to form compounds and observe how physical properties change during chemical reactions, including experiments with non-Newtonian fluids. The lab is also a vital space for developing confidence in separation techniques, such as filtration and evaporation, allowing students to apply scientific theory to explain the world around them.