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FOSS ENVIRONMENTS MODULE

Quantities for Multiple-Class Use

2 classes/day3 classes/day4 classes/dayTeacher-Supplied ItemsOther Things to Considerpdf version

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

There are enough consumable materials in the Environments kit for use with TWO classes of UP TO 32 students on the same day. To insure that each class has the same experiences, you may need to purchase the additional materials in the quantities listed in the table below.

ORDERING INFORMATION
The suggested materials can be ordered from Delta Education.
ITEM Delta Part # Quantity in package 2 classes 3 classes 4 classes
Aluminum foil, heavy duty, 25’ roll* 060-1050 1 roll 0 1 1
Basin, clear plastic, 6-liter 023-2803 1 16 32 48
Basin cover, plastic 120-5710 1 16 32 48
Containers, plastic, 1/2-liter 030-6426 9 40 80 108
Cup lids, plastic, 250-ml (9 oz.) 120-2937 50 50 100 150
Cups, plastic, 250-ml (9-oz.) 031-0419 25 50 100 150
Self-stick notes, small, 100 / pad* 120-2475 1 pad 0 2 4
Salt, kosher, 1.36 kg/box 192-5890 1 0 1 1
Seeds, corn, 100/pkg* 190-1294 1 pkg 0 3 6
Seeds, pea, 100/pkg* 190-1525 1 pkg 0 3 6
Straws, jumbo, wrapped* 191-7410 50 0 25 50
Tape, transparent, in dispenser 200-4640 1 roll 0 2 4
Tray, FOSS, plastic 200-5080 1 8 16 24
Tubes, plastic, tray columns, 3 cm diameter 200-5112 1 16 32 48
Zip bags, 4-liter (1-gal.) 021-1331 20 40 80 120

* Consumable item

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TEACHER-SUPPLIED ITEMS

• Darkling beetles
• Isopods
• File folders (stiff paper)
• Plastic wrap
• Newspaper
• Paper towels
• Soil
• Apple, carrot, potato*
• Bus trays or other flat containers
• Bran or chick starter mash
• Chart paper
• Flowers
• Marking pens
• Lined paper
• Water
• Ice
• Vinegar
• Plant matter
• White paper
• Hot-water bottle (optional)
• Amphipods (Gammarus)
• Goldfish
• Elodea sprigs
• Lemna (duckweed)
• Small pond snails
• Aged tap water or bottled water
• Overhead projector (optional)

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OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
  • Duplicate student sheets
  • Activity 2: To save on aluminum foil, runways could be made by one class and reused by all classes although there is value in having the students follow directions to make their own.
  • Activity 6: There should be only one set of salt solutions for a class. At the end of the class, any remaining water should be tossed. The next class will make up a new salt solutions for watering the plants.

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