ExploraGear™ and Classroom Supplies for Solids, Liquids, and Gases
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foam cube | 1, 2 |
| 1 | Foam 1/2 cube | 1 |
| 1 | Foam cylinder | 1 |
| 1 | Foam sphere | 1 |
| 2 | Magnets | 1, 2 |
| 7 | Metal bolts | 1, 2, 5 |
| 1 | package Modeling clay | 1, 5 |
| 1 | Scale | 1, 6 |
| 5 | Wood blocks, cubes | 1, 2, 5 |
| 2 | Wood blocks, cylinders | 1, 5 |
| 1 | Beaker, 100 ml | 4 |
| 1 | Funnel | 4 |
| 1 | Graduated cylinder, 100 ml | 4, 5 |
| 50 | Plastic cups, transparent, 9 oz | 4, 5, 6 |
Classroom Supplies
| QUANTITY | ITEM | LESSON |
|---|---|---|
| Class set | Colored pencils, crayons, or markers | 1, 2, 4, 5 |
| 1 per group | Magnets (optional) | 1 |
| 1 per group | Rocks | 1, 2, 3 |
| Several | Rulers, cm | 1 |
| 1 | Teddy bear or other stuffed animal (optional) | 1 |
| 1 | Tray | 1 |
| 1 | Pencil, wood with eraser | 2 |
| Several | Objects made of more than one material (eyeglasses, pens, toy metal cars, etc.) | 2 |
| 1 of each material | Objects made of a single material (cardboard, paper, nylon rope, fabric, plastic, etc.) | 2 |
| 1 | Tea bag with string and paper label, or other object | 2 |
| 10 pieces | Chart paper | 3, 6 |
| Class set | Clipboards | 3 |
| 1 resealable bagful | Dirt mixed with water | 3 |
| 1 roll | Duct tape | 3 |
| A small amount | Food coloring | 3 |
| 1 roll | Paper towels | 3, 4 |
| 1 resealable bagful | Pea gravel, dried beans, or other small solids | 3 |
| 3 per group, plus 4, plus 1 per child | Plastic bags, resealable, sandwich size | 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| 1 | Poster board | 3, 4, 5 |
| Various amounts | Water | 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| 1 package | Baby wipes (optional) | 4 |
| A few | Containers, various shapes (optional) | 4 |
| 30 ml (1 oz) per group | Corn syrup, honey, or molasses | 4 |
| 30 ml (1 oz) per group | Dish soap | 4 |
| 30 ml (1 oz) per group | Milk or orange juice | 4 |
| Several sheets | Newspaper | 4 |
| 5 per group | Plates (paper, foam, or plastic), small | 4, 5 |
| 1 per group | Crackers | 5 |
| 1 piece per group | Fabric, such as scarves, rags, wash cloths, or dish towels | 5 |
| 1 piece per group | Paper | 5 |
| A few | Books or magazines with pictures of materials as solids and liquids (optional) | 6 |
| 1 | Box, small shoebox size | 6 |
| 1 | Freezer | 6 |
| 1 roll | Masking tape (optional) | 6 |
| 1 | Measuring cup (optional) | 6 |
| Several | Permanent markers | 6 |
| 1 piece per group | Plastic wrap | 6 |
| 1 per group | Rubber bands | 6 |
| 1 | Thermometer poster (optional) | 6 |