Grade Level: K Unit: Animals Two By Two 20 envelopes 1 Elodea Bunch (6-8 sprigs) Aged or treated water paper cutter 4 goldfish Pencils, crayons, marker 4 sheets chart paper 8 Guppies 10 scissors Transparent tape 1 pitcher or water container White paper Chalk Book about snails 10 pieces of construction paper Paper towels 1 Elodea bunch 12-15 land snails Lettuce or carrot 12-15 water snails Book about worms Leaf litter 12 Night crawlers Oatmeal 30 red worms Small objects, such as blocks, pencils, centimeter cubes
Grade Level: K Unit: Trees Chart paper Film & camera, or digital 2 pieces of cardboard camera Permanent marker 1 clipboard 52 pieces of construction paper Post-its Planting tools (shovel, hose, Crayons and pencils bucket) Transparent tape 1 tree in container 2 different colored markers Contact paper Yarn, cord, or ribbon 1 hole punch White glue 10 scissors White paper 1 stapler Phone books/catalogs Container for leaves Flannel board Whistle 1 cardboard box or shopping bag Leaves from trees Colored pencils, pencils Laminator Bark photos Drawing paper Book about trees markers Cups Evergreen twigs, needles, and scales Edible fruits and nuts in shells Gravel, small rocks 1 knife Twigs 1 nutcracker 2-Liter soda bottles
Grade Level: K Unit: Wood and Paper Chart paper Turkey baster 2 markers 1 Permanent pen 1 pitcher or empty bottle Newspaper Paper towels 2-Liter soda bottle 2-3 floating objects 2-3 sinking objects Water White glue 1-2 cornstarch boxes Pencil 1 container or large Ziplock Scratch paper bag or jar Saucepan Water Saw & plane Long-handled spoon Facial tissue Clothesline Construction paper Clothespins Crayons The Pinata Maker (book) Fabric scraps Container Large spoon 3-4 cups flour Materials to sort and recycle (cans, paper, plastic, small jars) Screwdriver or mat knife Rags or old towels Single ply toilet paper Wood scraps Investigation 5 Paper cutter 20 paper boxes Mat board scraps White paper Scissors
Grade Level: 4 Unit: Environments 1 flip chart Potting soil (27 liters for all 3 investigations) Paper towels Plastic wrap Newspaper Chart paper Apple, carrot or potato Ice File folders Bran or chick starter mash Plant matter 2 flat containers or trays VCR and monitor 50 Darkling beetles Flowers 1 hot water bottle 50 isopods Paper cutter 30 amphipods 8 markers 12 Elodea sprigs Aged tap water 12 goldfish Lemna (duckweed) 1 map of California 30 small pond snails Overhead projector Bottled water
Grade Level: 4 Unit: Solid Earth 1 Flip Chart Alum 1 marker 1 bucket Colored pencils or pens 1 large magnifying lens Crayons and pencils 32 safety goggles White flour Salt 17 pieces of chalk Paper towels 4 quarts vinegar (includes other investigations as well) Investigation 5 Dustpan and broom 50 milliliters bleach Clock with second hand 1 glass bottle with tight fitting cap Map of Western U.S. or the U.S. Egg cartons, foam styrene Newspaper 2 pitchers VCR and monitor Sturdy plastic bag
Grade Level: 4 Unit: Magnetism and Electricity Flip Chart Assorted Magnets Large paper clips Permanent marker Scratch paper Masking tape Additional test objects Overhead projector Transparent tape 1 transparency Masking tape Cardboard 8 paperback books Clear packing tape 8 hard rubber combs 8 sneakers Metric ruler or meter tape 8 wool or synthetic sweater Plastic bottles Index cards Chart paper 8 pieces of graph paper Wire of different gauges 1 overhead projector 1 transparency