ExploraGear™ and Classroom Supplies for Nature's Recyclers
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.
ExploraGear
| QUANTITY | ITEM | LESSONS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Storage bin | All |
| 20 | Magnifying lenses | All |
| 50 | Lunch bags, paper | 1, 5, 7, 8, 13 |
| 1 set | Earthworms (use earthworm voucher) | 4, 5, 6 |
| 1 | Plastic container for worm bin | 4, 5, 6 |
| 1 | Extra lid, to use for a drip tray | 4, 5 |
| 50 | Petri dishes | 4, 7, 8 |
| 3 | Spray Bottles | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| 1 box | Vinyl gloves | 5, 6 |
| 1 bag | Perlite | 5, 6 |
| 50 | Plastic cups | 5, 6 |
| 8 cups | Potting soil with worm castings | 6 |
| 1 package | Seeds | 6 |
| 1 bag | Mushroom mycelium plugs (use fungi voucher) | 7 |
| 1 package | Wooden plugs | 7 |
| 1 box | Resealable plastic bags, sandwich size | 8 |
Classroom Supplies
| QUANTITY | ITEM | LESSONS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 per student | Binder or folder (optional) | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| 8-10 sheets | Chart paper (optional) | 1, 11, 13, 14, SBA 2 |
| At least 4 per group | Natural waste samples | 1, 6 |
| Several sections | Newspaper | 1, 4, 5, 7, 12 |
| 1 pad | Self-sticking notes | 1, 7, SBA 3 |
| 1 | Overhead projector | 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, SBA 3, SBA 4 |
| 8-10 | Overhead transparency sheets, blank | 1, 8, 15 |
| 1 samples | Decomposing plant matter | 2 |
| 2 per group | Glue sticks | 2, 15 |
| 2-4 pairs per group | Scissors | 2, 4, 5, 8, 15 |
| 2 | Grocery bags, large, paper | 4 |
| 500 ml (2 C) | Coffee grounds, used | 4, 7 |
| 2 | Eggshells, crushed | 4 |
| 1 per group | Flashlights | 4 |
| 500 ml (2 C) | Food scraps | 4 |
| 1-4 per group | Rulers, metric | 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, SBA 4 |
| 250 ml (1 C) | Soil | 4 |
| Several rolls | Tape, clear adhesive | 4, 7, 8, 10, 15 |
| 1-15 | Trowels or spoons (optional) | 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 |
| Several liters | Water, non-chlorinated | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| 2 per group | Containers | 5, 6 |
| 8 pieces per group | Cucumbers | 5 |
| At least one roll | Masking tape | 5, 6, 10, SBA 3 |
| 1 sheet per child | Paper, white (optional) | 5, 12, 13, SBA 2 |
| 1 per child | Paper plates, small | 5, 6, 7, 9 |
| 1 roll | Paper towels | 5, 10, 13 |
| 1 per group | Plastic table knives or scissors | 5, 8, 9 |
| 1 roll | Plastic wrap | 5, 7 |
| 2 per group | Rubber bands | 5 |
| 1 per student | Index cards, blank white (optional) | 6, 7 |
| Several samples | Inorganic planting material | 6 |
| Several samples | Organic planting material | 6 |
| 1 per student | Pencils | 6, 10, SBA 2 |
| 1 or more | Permanent markers | 6, 8 |
| Several sets | Colored pencils or pens | 7, 11, 15, SBA 2, SBA 3 |
| 40 | Plastic bowls, small | 7, 9 |
| 1 per group | Toothpicks | 7 |
| At least 30 slices | Sliced bread without preservatives | 8 |
| Ice packs (optional) | 8 | |
| 3-20 | Molding food items, sealed inside clear plastic | 8 |
| 20-25 sheets | Construction paper, black, 8.5” x 11” | 9, 10 |
| 1 can or roll | Hair spray or clear self-adhesive plastic (optional) | 9 |
| At least 1 per group | Store-bought mushrooms (optional) | 9 |
| 1 per funnel | Jars, plastic (optional) | 10 |
| 1 per funnel | Light sources (optional) | 10 |
| 1 per funnel | Mesh, 5 cm (1/4 in) squares (optional) | 10 |
| 1 per group | Plastic bottles, 2-liter size (optional) | 10 |
| 1 per group | Tray or box (optional) | 10, SBA 2 |
| 3 | Overhead pens, various colors | 11 |
| 150 | Connectible blocks such as Unifix cubes or Legos | 14 |
| 1 per student | Ribbon or tags in four colors | 14 |
| 1 per group | Apples (same kind, similar in appearance) | SBA 2 |
| As many as possible | Balls, various types and sizes | SBA 3 |
| 1 per group | Meter sticks | SBA 3 |