ExploraGear kits contain equipment and consumables for student explorations. Scroll down to view the entire ExploraGear list.
Each module also lists easy-to-find Classroom Supplies used in the lessons. Scroll down or click the link on the right to see the Classroom Supplies list for this module.
| QUANTITY | ITEM |
|---|---|
| 3 | Balloons, pk/12 |
| 1 | Spray-trigger Bottle, 16 oz |
| 3 | Flux Brushes, pk/12 |
| 1 | Magnetic Compass |
| 1 | Clear Plastic Cups, 10oz, pk/50 |
| 6 | Plastic Droppers |
| 14 | Dual Magnifier Hand Lenses |
| 6 | Plastic Jar w/ Lid, 16 oz (473.2 mL) |
| 1 | White Pipe Cleaners, pk/30 |
| 1 | Rain Gauge |
| 3 | Pumice rocks, pk/2 |
| 1 | Storage Chest w/ Lid, 11×18×15 |
| 1 | Thermometer, Classroom |
| 28 | Thermometers, Low-range Plastic |
| QUANTITY | ITEM | LESSONS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulletin board | Multiple |
| Several sheets | Chart paper | 1 |
| 1 | Marker | 1 |
| As many as possible | Pictures of different types of weather (from newspapers, magazines, or your own collection of photographs) | Multiple |
| 2 rolls | Tape, clear | Multiple |
| 1 sheet | Construction paper, laminated (optional) | Multiple |
| 1 | VCR (optional) | 2 |
| 1 | Videotape of local weather forecast (optional) | 2 |
| 1 set per group or child | Crayons or markers | 3 |
| 1 | Overhead transparency marker, red | 3, SBA 2 |
| 1 | Overhead projector | 3, 4, 6, 11, 25, SBA 2 |
| 1 set | Permanent markers | 3, 4, 9 |
| 1 | Class thermometer | 4 |
| 1 per color | Colored paper pieces (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, white) | 4 |
| 4 per group | Cups that won’t tip | 4 |
| 1 bag or 4 trays | Ice | 4 |
| 1 | Ice chest (optional) | 4, 5, 10, 17 |
| 1 per child | Paper towels | 4, 22 |
| Amounts vary | Water | Multiple |
| 1 | Ice pack | 5, 17 |
| 2 sheets per group | Construction paper, black | 5, 23 |
| 2-3 dozen | Ice cubes | 5, 13 |
| 12 | Resealable plastic bags, large (gallon size) | 5, 22 |
| 1 per child | Pencils | Multiple |
| Class set | Colored pencils or pens | 6, 11, 16, 19-21, 26-29 |
| Enough for each sky observation | Unifix cubes, or other counters (optional) | 6, 16 |
| 1 long piece | Cardboard | 7 |
| 1 | Grease pencil | 7 |
| 1 | Ruler | 7 |
| 1 pair | Scissors | 7, 18 |
| Use discretion | Umbrellas (optional) | 7 |
| 1 | Water pitcher | 7 |
| 5 per child | Cotton balls | 8 |
| 2 per child | Cotton pads, square or round “facial” type | 8 |
| 1 bottle per group | Glue | 8 |
| 1 per pair | Cups, clear plastic, 250 mL | 9, 10, 15 |
| 1 | Freezer (in room, teacher’s lounge or school kitchen) | 9 |
| 1 | Globe or picture of Earth from the moon | 9, SBA 1 |
| 1 roll | Masking tape | 9 |
| At least 1 per pair | Small items to place in cups to freeze | 9 |
| Several | Trays | 9 |
| 1 | Chalkboard or whiteboard | 10, 12 |
| 1 per pair | Paper plates | 10 |
| 1 kg (2.2 lb) | Salt | 10, 17 |
| 1 container to share | Sand | 10 |
| 1 per child | Scraping tools (stiff brushes, paper clips, plastic knives, craft sticks, pencils, etc.) | 10, 17 |
| 1 quarter sheet per child | Construction paper | 12 |
| 1 | Crock-pot, electric kettle, or electric griddle | 12 |
| 1 per group | Cups, insulated | 12, 13 |
| 1 | Humidifier (optional) | 12, 13 |
| 1 roll or stack | Paper towels | 12 |
| 1 | Sponge or paper towel | 12 |
| 1 | Thermos (optional) | 12 |
| 1 per child | Writing slates (optional) | 12 |
| 1 | Electric appliance (to heat water) | 13 |
| 1 per pair | Resealable plastic bags, sandwich size | 13 |
| 1 | Tray, metal (if available) or plastic | 13 |
| 1 | Picture of dew-covered spider web (optional) | 14 |
| 1 per child | Socks, old (optional) | 14 |
| 8-10 per dew catcher | Aluminum foil, 2.5 cm (1 in) wide strips | 15 |
| 1 per group | Hammers or hefty stones | 15 |
| 3 or more per dew catcher | Sticks, 30-40 cm (12-16 in) long | 15 |
| 1 skein or ball | Yarn or string | 15 |
| 1 | Large view magnifier or dissecting scope (optional) | 17 |
| 1 | Number line | 17 |
| 2 per group | Tin cans, 375 mL (12 oz), empty and taped on sharp rims | 17 |
| 2 | Containers, clear, 500 mL (16 oz) | 18 |
| Class set | Pattern blocks | 18 |
| 1 per child | Pattern block template | 18 |
| 1 per child | Tissue paper, cut into hexagon shapes | 18 |
| 1 | Bottle, plastic or glass | 22 |
| 1 per child | Bottles, extra (optional) | 22 |
| 6 pieces | Brick, concrete, or broken clay flower pot | 22 |
| 6 | Sponges, whole or pieces | 22 |
| 1 per child | Straws | 22 |
| 3 | Water tubs, plastic, large enough to hold about 7.5 liters (2 gallons) | 22 |
| 6 | Wool clothing scraps | 22 |
| 1 | Clipboard with paper | 23 |
| 1 | Electric fan, oscillating, or hair dryer (optional) | 23, 25 |
| 1 handful in plastic bag | Lightweight substance such as fine breadcrumbs, feathers, or crumbled leaves | 23 |
| 1 per child | Ribbons, approx. 60 cm (24 in) long | 23 |
| 1 piece per child | Sidewalk chalk | 23 |
| 1 | Weathervane (optional, but recommended) | 23 |
| 1 | Fan (optional) | 24 |
| 1 per child | Rulers | 24 |
| 1 for teacher | Clipboard and pencil | 25 |
| 1 each | Cards labeled north, south, east, and west | SBA 1 |
| 1 | Map with cardinal directions | SBA 1 |
| 1 | Filmstrip, slide, or overhead projector and filmstrip, slides, or overhead transparencies (any subject) | SBA 3 |
| 2 or more | Flashlights or other light sources (optional) | SBA 3 |
| 1 or more | Jeweler’s loupe (optional) | SBA 3 |
| 1 per pair | Lincoln pennies, new and clean | SBA 3 |
| 1 sheet per group of 4 | Paper, graph | SBA 3 |