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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | Bags, Zip |
| 16 | Plastic Containers w/ Lids, 32 oz |
| 1 | Clear Plastic Cups, 3.5 oz, pk/100 |
| 1 | Clear Plastic Cups, 12 oz, pk/50 |
| 1 | Measuring Cup, 8 oz |
| 1 | Graduated Cylinders, 100 mL, set/6 |
| 2 | Graduated Cylinders, 100 mL |
| 3 | Plastic Droppers, pk/12 |
| 1 | Paper Coffee Filters, box/100 |
| 8 | Funnels, 3 in |
| 6 | U.S. Maps, folded, 3” x 8” |
| 1 | Marbles, 5/8 in (16 mm), bag/50 |
| 2 | Foil Pans, 4 3/4” x 3/4” |
| 1 | Plates, Foam, 9 in, pk/35 |
| 2 | Scales, Platform Diet |
| 1 | Sponge, pk/2 |
| 1 | Electric Cup Warmer |
| 1 | Storage Chest w/ Lid, 11X18X15” |
| QUANTITY | ITEM | LESSON |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audio recording of water sounds (optional) | 1 |
| 1 pad | Chart paper | Multiple lessons |
| 1 or 2 per group | Ice cubes | 1 |
| 1 | Marker, permanent | Multiple lessons |
| Several sheets | Newspaper | 1, 3, 13 |
| 1 | Overhead projector | 1, 4, 8, 11 |
| Several | Photographs of water scenes (optional) | 1 |
| 1 | Portable ice chest | 1 |
| 1 | Thermos (optional) | 1 |
| 1 | Vaporizer (optional) | 1, 7 |
| 1 | Video of water scenes (optional) | 1 |
| Various quantities | Water | Multiple lessons |
| 1 section per group | Grass | 3 |
| 1 piece per group | Human-made materials, non porous | 3 |
| 1 piece per group | Human-made materials, porous | 3 |
| 1 piece per group | Human-made materials, semi porous | 3 |
| 125 ml (1/2 C) per group | Potting soil | 3 |
| 1-2 per group | Rocks | 3 |
| 125 ml (1/2 C) per group | Sand | 3 |
| 10 of either size | Containers, 1-liter or 1-gallon | 4 |
| 1 per group | Maps, state and local | 4 |
| 1 | Measuring spoon, 3/4 tsp size | 4 |
| 1 | Pitcher | 4, 5, 6 |
| 1 | Syringe (optional) | 4 |
| 250 ml (1 C) per group | Pea gravel, 1/4 inch diameter | 5 |
| 250 ml (1 C) per group | Sand, dry | 5 |
| 1 per group | Cups | 7 |
| 1 | Chalkboard, desktop, or sheet of black poster board | 7 |
| 1 bottle | Food coloring, red, green, or blue | 7 |
| 1 | Ice chest | 7 |
| Several per group | Ice cubes | 7, 8 |
| 2 per group | Metals cans, 500 ml (1 cup), half-filled with room-temperature water | 7 |
| Several sheets | Paper towels, moist | 7 |
| 1 | Spoon, metal | 7 |
| 1 | Camera (optional) | 9 |
| Several | Empty containers, various capacities (optional) | 10 |
| 1 per pair | Calculators (optional) | 11 |
| 1 per volunteer | Notepad and pencil | 12 |
| At least one per student | Self-sticking notes (optional) | 12 |
| 2 | Bowls, 4+ cups capacity | 13 |
| 1 | Colander | 13 |
| 15-20 pieces | Cotton fabric, 30 cm x 30 cm | 13 |
| 1 bottle | Food coloring, blue | 13 |
| 1 bottle | Food coloring, red | 13 |
| 1 | Lint screen from clothes dryer | 13 |
| 750 ml (3 C) | Paper pieces, small | 13 |
| 40 or so sheets | Paper towels | 13, SBA 4 |
| 3 | Pitchers, jars, or bottles | 13 |
| 2 per pair | Plastic bottles, 2-liter | 13 |
| 1 pair per student | Plastic gloves | 13 |
| 2 per pair | Plastic spoons | 13 |
| 750 ml (3 C) | Potting soil | 13 |
| Several pieces | Rocks or sticks, small | 13 |
| 1 pair per student | Safety goggles | 13 |
| 750 ml (3 C) | Vegetable oil | 13 |
| 750 ml (3 C) | White Vinegar | 13 |
| 1 per student | Folders (optional) | 15 |
| 2 | Dolls | SBA 2 |
| Class set | Drawing materials | SBA 2 |
| Variety | Fabric | SBA 2 |
| Several bottles | Glue | SBA 2 |
| 1 piece per student | Modeling clay | SBA 2 |
| 1 pack | Pipe cleaners | SBA 2 |
| 1 pack | Straws | SBA 2 |
| 2 | Stuffed animals | SBA 2 |
| 2 | Toy cars | SBA 2 |
| 1 pack | Twist ties | SBA 2 |
| Several spools | Yarn, various colors | SBA 2 |
| 1 quarter sheet per student | Construction paper, colored | SBA 3 |
| At least one per group | Containers, various sizes and shapes | SBA 3 |
| 1 per group | Cups, plastic or paper, any size | SBA 3 |
| 1 bottle | Food coloring | SBA 4 |
| 3 per group | Glass cups, glass jars, or metal cans, 100-250 ml (3.5-8 oz) | SBA 4 |
| 1 | Portable ice chest with ice packs | SBA 4 |