ExploraGear™ and Classroom Supplies for Magnets
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 | LESSON |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Magnets, bar | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 |
| 14 | Magnets, donut | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| 7 | Magnets, horseshoe | 1, 2, 4, 6 |
| 1 | Compass | 6 |
Classroom Supplies
| QUANTITY | ITEM | LESSON |
|---|---|---|
| 1 sheet | Chart paper (optional) | 1, 2 |
| 1 per group | Lunch bags, paper | 1, 3 |
| Several per group | Magnetic materials such as steel paper clips, washers, screws, or keys | 1 |
| 1 | Paper clip, steel, large | 1 |
| Various samples | Magnetic materials such as spoons, forks, or staple removers. (optional) | 2 |
| Various samples | Non-magnetic materials such as fabric, plastic, paper, aluminum, or copper wire. (optional) | 2 |
| 1 pad | Self-sticking notes (optional) | 2 |
| 1 per group | Container, plastic, clear, re-sealable | 3 |
| 2 | Cups, plastic, clear, 8 oz | 3 |
| Various amounts | Paper clips, steel, small | 3, 4, 6 |
| 2 rolls | Paper towels | 3 |
| 5 or more per group | Samples of different thin materials such as fabric, plastic wrap, cardboard, aluminum foil, paper or index cards. | 3 |
| 1 piece | Tape, masking | 3 |
| 1 piece | Thread, 20 cm | 3 |
| 1 cup | Water | 3 |
| Many identical sets | Small magnetic objects such as sets of paper clips or sets of washers. | 4 |
| 1 per group | Pencils, unsharpened | 5 |
| 1 piece per group | Modeling clay (optional) | 5 |
| 2 or more | Objects that use magnets such as an electric can opener, a purse or wallet that has a magnetic clasp, or game board that uses magnets. | 6 |