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.
| QUANTITY | ITEM |
|---|---|
| 14 | Styrene Balls, 1 in |
| 14 | Styrene Balls, 2 in |
| 14 | Styrene Balls, 3 in |
| 1 | Tennis Ball |
| 4 | Batteries, Non-Alkaline D-Cell, set/2 |
| 15 | Bolts, 3/32” x 1-1/2” |
| 1 | Light Bulb, 100 Watt Incandescent, set/4 |
| 1 | White Cardboard, 11” x 17” |
| 1 | Clay, Self Hardening, 4 oz |
| 1 | Binder Clip, Medium, pk/12 |
| 1 | Compass |
| 1 | Dots, ½ in, 1 Sheet in Zipbag |
| 4 | Flashlights, Plastic |
| 1 | Inflatable Globe w/ Stand |
| 1 | Clip-on Lamp |
| 1 | Notepad, Self-sticking, 1.5” x 2” |
| 1 | Notepad, Self-sticking, 3” x 3” |
| 1 | Sky Dome, 8 in Clear Half-sphere |
| 1 | Solar System Scale Model Kit |
| 1 | Glow-in-the-dark Star Stickers, pk/48 |
| 1 | Storage Chest w/ Lid, 11X18X15” |
| QUANTITY | ITEM | LESSONS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 per child | Binders or folders | Family Link Notebooks |
| Class set | Colored markers | 1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 21 |
| Class set | Colored pencils | 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 14, 16, 18, SBA 1, SBA 2 |
| Class set | Crayons | 1, 6, 10 |
| 1 package | Modeling clay | 1, 4, 6, 14, 16, SBA 1 |
| Several | Sphere and disc-shaped items, various sizes | 1, 6 |
| 1 piece | Chalk | 2, 3, 4, 14, 16 |
| 1 per pair | Clipboards | 2 |
| 1 | Coffee can (optional) | 2, 3 |
| 1 | Meter stick (optional) | 2, 3 |
| Several | Dark-colored objects | 2 |
| 4 cups | Sand (optional) | 2, 3 |
| 1 ball | String or rope | 2, 6, 20 |
| 1 | Alarm clock or kitchen timer (optional) | 3, 4, 9, 14, 16 |
| 1 pad | Chart paper | 3, 9, 11, 21 |
| 1 | Easel | 3, 9 |
| Class set | Pencils | 3 |
| 1 | Street map of local area (optional) | 3 |
| 1 | Watch | 3, 9 |
| 1 sheet | Construction paper, light-colored, 11” x 17” | 4 |
| 1 can | Spray paint, non-water-soluble (or masking tape or chalk) | 4 |
| 1 | Permanent marker, black, fine-tipped | 4, 14, 16 |
| 1 package | Pipe cleaners | 4, 6, 14, 16, SBA 1 |
| 1 | Marker, colored, water-soluble, fine-tipped | 4, 14, 16 |
| 2 packages | Index cards | 5, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 26 |
| 1 ream | Paper, various colors | 6 |
| Several | Wood or plastic cubes, small and medium-sized | 6 |
| Several | Foam balls | 6 |
| Several bottles | Glue | 6, 26, SBA 1 |
| Class set | Paint, various colors | 6 |
| Several | People figures, miniature | 6 |
| Class set | Scissors | 6, 12, SBA 4 |
| 1 box | Straws | 6, SBA 1 |
| 1 box | Toothpicks | 6 |
| 1 | Overhead projector | 7, 8, 11, 18, 23, SBA 2, SBA 4 |
| 1 | Spot-size bandage or permanent water-resistant reinforcement labels | 7 |
| 1 | Thumbtack | 7 |
| 1 | Clock, analog (optional) | 8 |
| 1 per group | Calculators (optional) | 8, 20 |
| Several | Newspapers (optional) | 8 |
| Class set | Rulers | 8, 18 |
| 1 pair | Binoculars (optional) | 9 |
| Several rolls | Tape | 10, 20, 26 |
| 1 | Paper cutter (optional) | 12 |
| 1 | TV and videotape player (optional) | 13 |
| 1 | Videotape about the moon’s cycles (optional) | 13 |
| 1 | Tape measure | 19, 26 |
| 1 | Basketball | 20, 26 |
| 1 | Golf ball | 20 |
| 2 | Paper plates, small size | 20 |
| 1 per pair | Rulers or tape measures | 20 |
| 1 | Fabric or umbrella, dark and large (optional) | 22 |
| 1 | Swivel chair (optional) | 22 |
| At least 1 per child | Non fiction books about the planets | 24 |
| Writing and art supplies, or video equipment | 25 | |
| 10 | Traffic cones and meter sticks (optional) | 26 |
| 2 | Toy cars | SBA 1 |
| 2 | Dolls | SBA 1 |
| Several pieces | Fabric, variety | SBA 1 |
| 2 | Stuffed animals | SBA 1 |
| 1 package | Twist ties | SBA 1 |
| Several balls | Yarn | SBA 1 |
| 20 of one shape per child | Pattern blocks, square, triangle, rhombus, and trapezoid | SBA 2 |
| 1 per child | Toys that represent real objects | SBA 2 |
| 1 | Judy clock (optional) | SBA 4 |
| 1 sheet per child | Cardstock, 8.5” x 11” | SBA 4 |
| 1 per child | Brads | SBA 4 |
| 1 per group | Hole punches | SBA 4 |