ExploraGear™ and Classroom Supplies for Energy
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 |
|---|---|
| 9 | Bag, Zip, 10” x 12” |
| 9 | Bag, Zip, 6” x 8” |
| 1 | Energy Ball |
| 4 | Batteries, Alkaline AA |
| 1 | Polyester Batting, 36” x 45” |
| 1 | Fluorescent Bulb, Spiral, 27 Watt |
| 2 | Incandescent Bulbs, 100 Watt |
| 1 | Incandescent Bulb, 25 Watt |
| 1 | Toy Car |
| 2 | Chopsticks |
| 8 | Clear Plastic Cups, 16 oz |
| 1 | Dominoes, set/28 |
| 1 box | Aluminum Foil |
| 1 | Small Gloves, box/100 |
| 2 | Clip-on Lamps w/ Shade |
| 2 | Foam Pads, .5X 8X16” |
| 1 | Pipe Cleaners, pk/100 |
| 1 | Pitcher w/ Lid, 2 L |
| 1 roll | Plastic Wrap |
| 4 | Rods, Plastic, 14 in |
| 4 | Rods, Aluminum, 8 in |
| 4 | Rods, Brass, 8 in |
| 4 | Copper Rods, 8 in |
| 4 | Wood Skewers, 8 in |
| 1 | Solar Motor Kit |
| 18 | Thermometers, Hi-range |
| 1 | Thread, Blue Spool |
| 2 | Spinning Tops w/ Light |
| 4 | Toy Pop-up Frogs |
| 2 | Toy Sparking Wheels |
| 1 | UV Color-changing Beads, pk/120 |
| 1 | Electric Cup Warmer |
| 1 | Memory Wire w/ Knobs |
| 1 | Yo-yo, Duncan Imperial |
| 1 | Storage Bin w/ Lid, 11X18X15” |
Classroom Supplies
| QUANTITY | ITEM | LESSONS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 per child | Binders or folders | Family Link Notebooks |
| 1 pad | Chart paper | 1, 9 |
| 1 per group | Glue sticks | 1, 9 |
| Several per group | Magazines | 1, 9 |
| 1 | Overhead projector | 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, SBA 3 |
| 1 piece per group | Poster board | 1, 2, 9 |
| Class set | Scissors | 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 |
| 1 per group | Pencils | 2 |
| Class set | Rulers | 2, 9, SBA 3 |
| 1 | Box or block, small | 3 |
| 1 | Ceramic bowl, small | 3 |
| 1 | Gift box top, large | 3 |
| 1 | Hairdryer (optional) | 3 |
| 1 set | Overhead markers | 3, 7 |
| 1 | Paper bag, opaque, medium, such as a lunch or gift bag | 3 |
| 3 rolls | Paper towels | 3, 4 |
| 1 | Screwdriver, small, Phillips head | 3 |
| Various amounts | Water, hot and/or cold needed | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, SBA 2 |
| 3 boxes | Baking soda | 4 |
| 1 bag | Balloons, assorted sizes | 4 |
| 3 or more | Ballpoint pen tubes, ink cartridges removed | 4 |
| 9 | Basins, dishpan size (10.7 L) | 4, 7 |
| 1 | Basin, large, shallow, such as an under-bed storage container, approximately 33 in x 16 in x 4 in | 4, 7 |
| 1 | Camera (optional) | 4 |
| 1 stick | Chewing gum | 4 |
| 1 bottle | Dish soap | 4 |
| 1 | Glass bottle, empty, top removed | 4 |
| 6 or more | Milk cartons, empty, 1 pint | 4 |
| 3 or more rolls | Packing tape | 4 |
| 1 package | Paper cups | 4 |
| 3 | Plastic spoons | 4 |
| 1 box | Rubber bands, assorted sizes | 4 |
| 6 or more pairs | Safety goggles | 4 |
| 3 500 ml (16 oz) bottles | Vinegar, white | 4 |
| 3 or more | Water bottles, 16 oz, with pull-up sport caps | 4 |
| 4 or more | Water pitchers | 4 |
| 1 | Wading pool, child’s (optional) | 4 |
| Class set | Colored pencils | 5, 9, SBA 3 |
| 1 bottle | Food coloring, red | 5 |
| Various amounts | Ice | 5, 6, 7 |
| 1 per group | Permanent markers | 5 |
| 1 per group, plus 1 extra | Soda bottles, 2 L, clear | 5 |
| 1 per group | Stopwatches (A watch or clock with a second hand can also be used.) | 5, 6, 7 |
| 1 or more | Thermos (optional) | 5, SBA 2 |
| 1 stick p/2 C) | Butter, chilled (cut into 6 mm (Vi in) thick slices) | 6 |
| 1 piece | Dental floss | 6 |
| 1 | Glass canning jar, pint-size | 6 |
| 1 piece | Plastic wrap | 6 |
| 1 | Tray or foam plate | 6 |
| 1 piece | Wax paper | 6 |
| 1 per group, plus 1 extra | Bottles (16-20 oz), plastic, wide-mouth, with caps | 7 |
| A variety | Insulator materials (cotton, polyester, nylon, fur, bubble wrap, rubber, newspaper, etc.) | 7 |
| 1 roll | Masking tape | 7, SBA 4 |
| Class set | Colored markers | 9 |
| 16 | Cups, foam, small | SBA 2 |
| As many as possible | Balls, various sizes | SBA 4 |
| 1 pad | Self-sticking notes | SBA 4 |
| 1 per group | Meter sticks | SBA 4 |