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FOSS STRUCTURES OF LIFE MODULE

Quantities for Multiple-Class Use

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

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

There are enough consumable materials in the Structures of Life 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
Basin, clear plastic, 6-liter 120-5710 1 2 4 6
Bus tray, 18 x 38 x 51cm 200-4661 1 2 4 6
Cat food, dry, 16g/bag* 031-0441 1 pkg 0 1 1
Container lids, plastic, for 1/4-liter 120-1970 5 0 10 20
Containers, plastic, 1/2-liter 030-6426 9 0 2 3
Containers, plastic, 1/4-liter 031-3147 5 0 10 20
Crayfish houses, plastic, 4/set 031-0452 1 set 2 sets 4 sets 6 sets
Filter paper, round, coffee, 20-cm diam.* 160-4844 50 0 25 50
Gravel, 1 kg (2 lb.) 070-7046 1 bag 0 4 bags 6 bags
Hydroponic plant holder 080-0755 1 4 8 12
Seeds, bush bean, pkg* 190-1228 1 pkg 0 2 pkgs 4 pkg
Seeds, lima bean, pkg* 120-0957 1 pkg 0 1 pkg 1 pkg
Seeds, pea,pkg* 190-1525 1 pkg 0 1 pkg 2 pkg
Seeds, popcorn, pkg* 190-1613 1 pkg 0 1 pkg 2 pkg
Seeds, sunflower,pkg* 190-1701 1 pkg 0 1 pkg 2 pkg
Sprouter 190-9742 1 1 2 3
Straws, jumbo* 190-6497 50 0 25 50
Yarn, 30-cm, 4 colors/set* 250-0156 1 set 0 1 set 1 set

* Consumable item

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TEACHER-SUPPLIED ITEMS

• Bean or pea pods
• Selection of fruits
• Newspaper
• Paper or plastic plates
• Paper towels
• White glue
• Bleach, about 50-ml
• Transparent tape
• Crayfish
• Permanent marking pen
• Water plants (Elodea)
• Masking tape
• Scissors
• Water (aged)
• Overhead projector (optional)
• Paper, unlined
• Land snails
• Carrots or spinach
• Rubber bands
• Chalk
• Flashlights
• Thread
• Knife
• Dry-soup mix
• Isopods

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OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
• The best way is to have a set of crayfish (2 trays, total 8 crayfish) for each class and have them reside in the regular classroom (not the science resource room).

 

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