Classic Science:

Elementary Life Science Materials List

Chapter 1 Chapter 4 One shoe-box, opaque bag, etc... One handful of rocks Pencils/crayons/markers/paint One handful of fruits, vegetables, Paper punch (optional) flowers, etc... Old postcard, index card or manila One handful of metal objects (screws, folder bolts, etc…) Aluminum foil One handful of leaves Needle Newspapers and/or magazines with Toothpick lots of pictures to cut out Petroleum jelly Scissors Eye dropper or drinking straw Pencil/pen Glue Glue Tap water Paper Scissors Water sample from a pond Chapter 2 Flashlight Paper and pencil Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Water Old newspaper Thermometer Small bucket of soil Water Lamp or sunny area Cornstarch Freezer Window screen (or stretched out Two small sponges pantyhose!!!) Rubberbands Wax paper Two bowls Rolling pin or large spoon Freezer Large pan Large bowl Paper or

Chapter 6 Chapter 8 Black socks, white socks and socks of Warm water different colors Thermometer Blue food coloring (any color will Cardboard square work!) Drinking straw Two drinking glasses Tape Pickling salt (spice aisle of grocery One-two foot piece of string stores) Spool of thread, action figure, etc (to Three (or more) cups be used as a weight) Water Measuring tape Clear drinking straw Food coloring Chapter 7 Spoon One plastic shoebox Two cups of fresh water Chapter 9 One-half cup of small gravel stone 4” x 6” index card (or a piece of One cup of garden dirt heavyweight paper) Four toothpicks Tape One solid cubic piece of clay, about 3 Sharpened pencil, pen, nail (to be used inches on a side to poke a hole) Freezer Two inch piece of drinking straw 1 cup sawdust Approximately three feet of fishing ½ cup flour line ¼ cup water Hair dryer Two Large Baggies (Gallon-size works Measuring tape well) Vegetable shortening (enough to fill a Chapter 10 large baggie) A paper towel Bucket of ice water Scissors Two small sealable baggies (sandwich One baby food jar and lid (or other or quart-size works fine) similar container) Plastic wrap 12 radish seeds Popcorn Oil/butter (optional) Popcorn popper/pan

Chapter 11 Chapter 14 Thermometer Two white carnations (one or more) Balloon and rubber band Drinking glass for each carnation Soup or can with ends removed Food coloring 1/4-inch square of smooth aluminum Scissors foil or a tiny mirror Scissors Glue stick or rubber cement Bowl filled with water Flashlight with narrow beam (laser Clock with second hand pointers work great!) Radio or tape player Chapter 15 Teaspoon measure Chapter 12 Active dry yeast Four strips of paper (2” x 8 ½”) Two bottles of soda pop One strip of paper (2” x 11”) Water Glue or tape Two “helium quality” balloons (not the Masking tape small water-balloon size!) Marble Bread Book, board or other object to be Potato (any other vegetable will do!) used as a ramp Moist paper towels Cooking spray Sealable baggies Measuring tape Chapter 16 Chapter 13 Clear tennis ball container (with cap) Several different kinds of donuts Mud from the edge of a shallow pond Sealable baggies Water Paper/pencil ¼ newspaper page (shredded) Transparent or masking tape One raw egg Pencil and paper Bowl Clothing with buttons and zippers Spoon Sock Saucepan and stove Shoe with laces Packet of unflavored gelatin Coin Balloon Beef bouillon Toothbrush Four foil muffin cups and muffin pan Hairbrush or comb Measuring spoons Jar with a lid Four sealable sandwich baggies

Chapter 17 Chapter 20 Container of birdseed Story cards (see attached) Small cup Paper Three different tools: Pencils/pens/crayons/markers Scissors, Pliers, Clips, Tweezers, Pencil Garden shears, Fireplace tongs, BBQ Typing/notebook paper tongs, etc... 20 small objects like buttons, beans, Paper and pencil etc. Coloring materials Chapter 21 Chapter 18 Several hard candies of different One full piece of newspaper flavors (lollipops will work too!) Several dozens of small cutouts from Glass of water colored paper (paper punched holes Blindfold (optional) work great) Several cotton swabs Several dozen small cutouts from a Several kinds of liquid samples for piece of newspaper each of the four flavors (i.e. Vinegar= Empty one quart container sour, Strong coffee = bitter, = Old towel/paper towels sweet and Salt water = salty) Masking tape Glass of water Bucket of water Measuring cups (1 cup and 1/3 cup) Chapter 22 small paper cup Chapter 19 2 feet of string 10 small cups or containers one toothpick Hydrogen peroxide small source of water Bleach Pencil Eyedropper or straw Notebook/typing paper One cup of potting soil Measuring tape Three small containers Package of radish seeds Chapter 23 Cotton yarn or small strips of cloth Blindfold Water Two jars containing ¼cup popcorn or a Nail few pebbles Small bowl Paper/pencil

Chapter 24 Ten sets of paired cards with Chapter 27 matching faces Light corn syrup Clock or watch with second hand Unflavored gelatin Paper and pencil Measuring cup Thesaurus (optional) Water Stove/microwave Chapter 25 Cornstarch Two plastic rulers (the ones with Water three holes in them) Two drinking glasses or coffee mugs Tape measure or another ruler Sandwich baggie One paper clip tie (from a bread sack) Two feet of string Iodine One metal brad Clear tape Chapter 28 Measuring tape Whole milk Clock with second hand Water

Shallow dish or pie pan Chapter 26 Food coloring Five soda bottles with screw-on lids Liquid dish or hand soap Electrical tape Cotton swabs Two large clips (called “bulldog clips” Paper towels you can find in an office supply store) Measuring cups/spoons Two plastic funnels Bowl of water Two pieces of (each 1 ½ feet long) of clear plastic tubing

Two pieces of 4” clear plastic tubing

Red and blue food coloring

Masking or duct tape

Modeling clay or bubble gum

Two balloons

Two rubber bands

One small strip of wood( 1/4” x 4-6”)

One drinking straw

Glue

Chapter 29 Chapter 31 Package of flavored gelatin (light- Small shrub, tree or houseplant colored flavors work best) Aluminum foil or Cardboard Knox gelatin Paperclips Plastic cup/container to hold the Scissors gelatin Several oranges (other fruit Various edible candies to represent will do as well) organelles (i.e. fruit roll ups, cake Container of water (large enough to sprinkles, hot tamales, chocolate hold the orange) covered raisins, gumball, etc.) Knife (optional) Plate Knife Chapter 32 Spoon Cardboard sheet (5”x36”) Tea bags Fishing line Paper towels Duct tape Water Scissors Container to water Several different items chosen by the Measuring tape child Organelle review sheet (see attached) Chapter 30 Paper and pencil Popsicle sticks/glue or Chapter 33 gumdrops/toothpicks or Any brown (cola, root , clay/toothpicks or some kind of etc…) construction toys Water Banana Two Raw or hard-boiled eggs Salt Two Drinking glasses Warm water Mouthwash with fluoride Blender Two Eggs Liquid soap Two Drinking glasses Toothpicks Vinegar Strainer Water Glass jar Rubbing alcohol

Chapter 34 Case studies (see attached) Paper/pencil Saucepan and stove Packet of unflavored gelatin Water Sugar Beef bouillon Four foil muffin cups Muffin pan Measuring spoons Four sealable sandwich baggies Antibacterial soaps, lotions, etc. Raw meat Cotton swab

Chapter 35 Paper/pencil

Chapter 36 One unfiltered cigarette Empty soda bottle Modeling clay Pencil One Cotton ball Gallon milk jug with the cap Large bucket of water Measuring cups Tubing (section of hose will work)