ExploraGear™ and Classroom Supplies for Earth's Changing Surface
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.
ExploraGear
| QUANTITY | ITEM |
|---|---|
| 5 | Squeeze Bottles, 8 oz |
| 5 | Styrofoam Bowls, 12 oz |
| 1 | Non-waxed Paper Cups, 3 oz, pk/25 |
| 1 | Pea Gravel, 1 lb |
| 1 | Dual Magnifier Hand Lenses, set/10 |
| 6 | Jar w/ Lid, Shatterproof, 16 oz |
| 1 | Map, Raised Relief |
| 1 | Moss, Sheet, 325 in2 bag |
| 20 | Foil Pans, 10-1/2" x 13" x 1-11/16" |
| 1 | Pebbles, Rough Rocks, 1 lb |
| 1 | Rock, Limestone, set/10 |
| 1 | Rock, Pumice, Grey, set/10 |
| 1 | Rock, Quartzite, set/10 |
| 2 | Rock, Sandstone, Red, set/10 |
| 1 | Rock, Slate, Grey, set/10 |
| 1 | Rulers, set/10 |
| 4 | Sandpaper, Medium, 9" x 11" |
| 1 | Soil (Topsoil), 1 lb |
| 1 | Straws, pk/50 |
| 2 rolls | Duct Tape |
| 1 | Plastic Tubing, 5 ft |
| 1 | Storage Chest w/ Lid, 11" x 18" x 15" |
Classroom Supplies
| QUANTITY | ITEM | LESSONS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camera (optional) | 1, 4, 10, 13 |
| 1-2 sheets | Chart paper (optional) | 1, 10, SBA 1 |
| Class set | Colored pens or pencils | 1, 3, 6, 10, 13, SBA 1 |
| 1 or more | Globe, relief style (optional) | 2 |
| 1 | Overhead projector | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12 |
| 1 or more | Relief map (optional) | 2 |
| 1 | Measuring cup, 500 ml (2 C) | 3 |
| Several sheets per group | Newspaper | 3, 7, 8 |
| 1-2 rolls | Paper towels | 3, 6, 9, 12 |
| 1 box | Plastic bags, medium resealable | 3, 7, 8, 12 |
| 5 | Plastic bottles, 2 L (64 oz) | 3 |
| 1 per group | Rulers, 30 cm (12 in) | 3, 8 |
| 1 bag | Sand | 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12 |
| 1 per group | Scissors | 3, 7, 12 |
| Several sets of 2 per class | Slope supplies | 3, 4 |
| Various amounts | Water | 3, 5, 6, 12 |
| 5 | Water catchers | 3 |
| 1 -2 boxes | Modeling clay | 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, SBA 3 |
| Various amounts | Dirt | 4, 7, 12 |
| 5 sheets of different colors | Construction paper, colored | 5 |
| 4 sheets per group | Construction paper, dark colored | 5 |
| Class set | Safety goggles | 5, 7, 8, 9 |
| 8 | Markers, permanent | 5, 6 |
| 1 roll | Masking tape | 5 |
| Variety | Rocks supplied by students | 5 |
| 1 piece per pair | Aluminum foil, 8 in x 11 in | 6 |
| 1 | Bowl, medium size | 6 |
| 1 | Cooler (optional) | 6 |
| 2 | Ice cube trays | 6 |
| 1 per pair | Index cards, 3 in x 5 in | 6 |
| 8 or more | Trays | 6, SBA 1 |
| 1 per pair | Wood block | 6 |
| 1 per group | Cardboard boxes, approx. 30 cm x 43 cm x 23 cm (12 in x 17 in x 9 in) | 7, 12 |
| 2 per group, plus 6 extra | Paper bowls, 375 ml (12 oz) | 7, 9 |
| 1 per group | Plastic cups, 250 ml (8 oz) | 7, 8 |
| 1 pair | Earmuffs | 9 |
| 1 | Hammer | 9 |
| 1 per group | Paper cup, 375 ml (12 oz) | 9 |
| 1 per group, plus 20 extra | Plastic bags, sandwich size, resealable | 9 |
| 1 piece | Wood, 25 cm (12 in) from a 2 x 4 or 2 x 8 | 9 |
| 1 pair | Work gloves | 9 |
| 1 per volunteer | Notepads (optional) | 10 |
| 1 per volunteer | Pencils (optional) | 10 |
| Large assortment | Dish towels | 11 |
| Large assortment | Fabric or foam (optional) | 11 |
| 1 per pair, plus 1 extra | Hard-boiled eggs | 11 |
| 1 per pair, plus 1 extra | Plastic knives | 11 |
| 1 per pair | Oranges | 11 |
| 1 | Spoon | 11 |
| 1 -2 boxes | Toothpicks | 11 |
| 250 ml (1 C) per group | Flour | 12 |
| 1 bottle | Food coloring, red | 12 |
| 1 | Measuring cup, 250 ml (1 C) | 12 |
| 1 bag | Rocks (optional) | 12 |
| 1 or more | Binoculars (optional) | 13 |
| 1 | Compass (optional) | 13 |
| 1 | Map of field trip location (optional) | 13 |
| 1 per group | Apples (same kind, similar in appearance) | SBA 1 |
| 1 sheet per group | Paper | SBA 1 |
| 1 sheet per child | Paper, white (optional) | SBA 1 |
| 1 or more per group | Pencils | SBA 1 |
| 2 | Dolls | SBA 3 |
| Class set | Drawing materials | SBA 3 |
| Variety | Fabric | SBA 3 |
| Several bottles | Glue | SBA 3 |
| 1 pack | Pipe cleaners | SBA 3 |
| 1 pack | Straws | SBA 3 |
| 2 | Stuffed animals | SBA 3 |
| 2 | Toy cars | SBA 3 |
| 1 pack | Twist-ties | SBA 3 |
| Several spools | Yarn, various colors | SBA 3 |