Matter

Esperanza Rodriguez-Cabrera and Teresa Reyes

Master Resource List for all Activities

Nonconsumables

• 1 plastic spoon
• 1 rock (big enough for the class to see)
• 1 piece of fabric at lest a few inches square
• 3 transparent containers of different shapes ( one with a lid)
• 1 cafeteria tray or plate
• 1 copy of Solids and Liquids signs
• About 150  pushpins (optionally, masking tape)
• 8 clear plastic bags to hold collections of solid and liquid items
• 8 clear plastic bags to hold collections of solid and liquid items
• 32 clear plastic vials with tight-fitting lids
• 8 or more small glass beads or marbles
• 1 bag of cotton balls
• 8 or more small rocks or pebbles
• 2 boxes of wooden toothpicks
• 1 small box of metal paper clips (or 8 screws, nuts, bolts, washers, or coins)
• 8 small pieces of wooden toothpicks
• About 150 sealable, clear plastic  snack-size bags
• 4 cafeteria trays ( to contain mess at some learning stations)
• 2 tweezers
• 2 plastic serrated knives
• 4 rolling pins ( or mortars and pestles, or wooden hammers)
• 2 collecting devise for liquid (medicine droppers, turkey basters, etc.)
• 2 clear plastic cups
• 4 dish tubs
• 1 one-teaspoon measuring  spoon
• 1  one-tablespoon measuring spoon
• 1 stirrer
• 1 spring scale (calibrated, for teacher)
• 16 spring scales (for students)
• 16 paper clips (or binder clips)
• A large sign that says Gases
• 2 copies Making Gas procedure sign
• 1 vial or pill bottle
• 2 funnels
• 1 piece of wood
• 1 large, lightweight object (such as piece of Styrofoam)
• 1 small, heavy objects (such as a fishing weight)
• 1 piece of plastic
• 1 small rock
• 1 piece of glass (not sharp)
• A pan and hot plate (or a shallow container or plate)
• 1 heavy object (such as a ring of keys)
• 1 very heavy object (such as a large rock)
• 8  hand magnifying lenses (or handheld microscopes)
• A copy of photo of helium balloon in a vacuum
• 4 film canisters with lids (or squeeze bottles)
• A few Styrofoam packing peanuts
• 1 air pump
• 1 hand-operated juicer
• (optional) 1 syringe without needle
• (optional) dissecting microscopes

Consumables

• Water
• 1 16 oz. bottle of white vinegar
• 1 16 oz. bottle of baking soda
• 4 squeeze bottles
• 4 graduated cylinders
• 12 plastic vials (no lids)
• 32 Solids student sheets (page 24)
• 32 Liquids student sheets (page 25)
• 32 Solid or Liquid? Students sheets (page 54)
• 32 What’s the Matter? Student sheets (page 67)
• 32 Gases student sheets (page 86)
• 32 binders, clipboards, or folders (to keep journals in)
• 1 cup thick, clear liquid (such as shampoo or dishwashing detergent)
• 1 cup thick, opaque liquid (such as hair conditioner)
• 1 oz. red food coloring
• 1 oz. blue food coloring
• 20 sentence strips
• 1 roll of masking tape (or two sheets of address labels)
• 7 large plastic trash bags (to cover tables or desks)
• 16 plastic spoons
• Several sheets aluminum foil
• 21 cotton balls
• 1 candle or chunk of wax
• 1 box of chalk
• 5 drops of food coloring (any color)
• 2 cups of dry cereal ( that can be ground into a powder)
• 3 oranges
• A small amount of baking soda (in clear plastic cup)
• 1 cup of shaving cream
• ½ tube of toothpaste
• 1 cup of sand
• 2 sealable plastic bags or other airtight containers
• 4 teaspoons of Borax powder
• 8 tablespoons of white glue
• 1 tablespoon vinegar (for making CO2)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda (for making CO2)
• About 20 balloons
• 2 identical balloons
• 1 tethered helium balloon
• 16 fold-top plastic sandwich bags
• A few drops of 4 scents, extracts, or perfumes
• 1 tablespoon peppermint extract (in closed bottle)
• About 5 lightweight plastic grocery bags
• Scratch paper to make into paper fans
• 32 straws

General Supplies

• 32 pencils
• 6 black fine-tip permanent markers
• 2 black wide-tip felt markers
• Chart paper
• Several sheets of paper
• Two 3x5" index cards
• Paper towels
• 1 trash can
• 2 dustpans and brooms
• (optional) several rolls of masking tape (if pushpins not used for display)
• (optional) colored pencils or crayons
• (optional) 2-4 pairs of scissors
• (optional) 2 craft sticks
• (optional) a small container of glue (to seal lids on containers, if needed)
• (optional) 1 electric  fan or hair dryer