Product Description
LP1: Introduction to Engineering Inspired by Nature
dry spaghetti, pkg/280
roll of masking tape
roll of string
marshmallows, regular size, pkg/15
flat cardboard, 1 square foot
writing journal for each student
balloon
PETE, .30mm x 1.5 x 9.5 cm (.012x5/8x3-3/4")
LP2: Cool Curves
polarized glasses, linear 90/90 degrees
linear polarized plastic sheet, 6" square, 90/90 degree
swatches of clear PETE (#1) plastic, .012x4x4", p/24
large plastic trash bag
piece of chalk
black felt tip pens, fine non-permanent
small circular object for tracing, such as a nickel
corrugated cardboard, 1 square foot
roll of masking tape, 3/4" wide
resealable plastic sandwich bags , 4x6", pkg/60
rubber bands (4 per 2-3 students), pkg/60
straight edges, 30-cm ruler
saltines, pkg/15
scissors, safety
roll of plastic wrap (1 square foot per 2-3 students)
LP3: Magical Mucus
Slinky, regular size
32-oz. corn starch to make oobleck.
clear bowls, 7" dia
small bowl
glass bottle of ketchup
plastic butter knife
wooden stir sticks
roll on glue stick
dark construction paper 9 x 12
rectangular tray, approximately 9” x 13” and 4” deep (optional; not included in kit)
LP4: Fastest Fastener
hook-and-loop strip, approximately 2 feet with adhesive back
shirt closed with hook-and-loop strip
shirt closed with buttons
shirt closed with zippers
shirt closed with snaps
samples of hook-and-loop fastener dots
Gecko-Inspired Bulletin Strip
hand lenses
LP5: Gallivanting Gliders
foam sheets, 4x6", pkg/30
paper, card stock, 8-1/2x11", assorted color, pkg/60
measuring tape
cottonballs for gliders, pkg/60
paperclips, #1
roll of Scotch tape
pages of phone book paper, (optional, included in kit), pkg/15
LP6: Indomitable Drops
eyedroppers
microscope slides
Emory cloth, coarse sandpaper, 60-grit or less.
untreated white cotton fabric swatches, 6x6", pkg/15
white cotton fabric swatches, 6x6" , treated with spray-on hydrophobic fabric coating, pkg/15
swatches of wax paper, 12x12", pkg/15
magnets, ceramic bar, 2 7/8" x 7/8" x 3/8" Rectangle
ground black pepper packets
small plastic containers for water, pkg/10
food coloring, red, 1-oz
LP7: Beetle Boats
fine mesh screen lid for large-mouth mason jar
large-mouth mason jar
small, elongate tubs for boat races, Mini Paint Roller Tray, 1/2 Pt Capacity, 4 In, Plastic, White
small metal paper clip, size #3
rubber bands, #16 pale crepe, pkg/3
craft foam sheets, 4x6", assorted color
sewing needle
penny, pkg/10
liquid dish soap, 2 oz
bottles of rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl)
toothpicks, pkg/ 15
food coloring, blue and green, 1-oz
LP8: Creature Feature
Nature's Abilities cards (pre-cut and laminated in the kit, but also provided in the Creature Feature lesson) - 1 set of 15 cards
Printed material
Wall poster (optional)
Teachers guide - downloadable electronic copy
Teachers guide - printed copy, B&W (optional)
Teachers guide - printed copy, colored (optional)
Digital materials provided at www.LearningWithNature.org
Media slides (available online through www.LearningWithNature.org)
Training videos (available online through www.LearningWithNature.org)
Storage and shipping materials
Ziplock bags for organizing contents of kit, pkg/10
Storage bin for containing kit contents -plastic storage container
Box for shipping kit