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FOSS PEBBLES, SAND, AND SILT MODULE

Quantities for Multiple-Class Use

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

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
There are enough consumable materials in the Pebbles, Sand, and Silt 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
Clay, ceramic, gray, 2.3 kg/bag (5 lb.)* 031-9440 1 bag 0 1 bag 1 bag
Clay, dry powdered, .45 kg/bag (1 lb.)* 032-3168 1 bag 0 1 bag 1 bag
Cups, plastic, 250-ml (9-oz.) 031-0419 25 0 25 50
Gravel, 2.3 kg/bag (5 lb.)* 070-7057 1 bag 0 1 bag 1 bag
Labels, Post-it™, 100/pad* 160-8144 5 pads 0 4 8
Paper plates 160-2798 35 0 35 70
Pebbles, small, 2 kg/bag (4 lb.)* 161-2016 1 bag 0 1 bag 1 bag
Rocks, basalt, dark gra 180-4615 72 0 72 72
Rocks, scoria, reddish 180-4637 72 0 72 72
Rocks, tuff, yellowish or light-colored 180-4648 72 0 72 72
Sand, unwashed, with silt, 2.3 kg/bag* 192-0775 1 bag 0 1 bag 1 bag
Soil, potting, 2 kg/bag (4 lb.)* 191-3559 1 bag 0 1 bag 1 bag
Vials, 12-dram, with caps 220-0824 1 36 72 108

* Consumable item

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TEACHER-SUPPLIED ITEMS

• Chart paper
• Crayons, marking pens, pencils
• White paper
• Paper towels and sponges
• Pitcher or 2-liter soda bottle
• Glue
• Knife or string
• Paper towels and sponges
• Transparent tape
• Aluminum mini-loaf pans
• Brick (optional)
• Bucket or plastic bag
• Clay soil
• Box of cornstarch
• Dry grass or weeds
• Knife or string
• Newspaper
• Painting supplies
• Sand
• Soda straws
• Trowel
• Colored yarn
• Scratch paper

* Consumable item

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OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
  • Duplicate student sheets
  • Activity 4, Parts 1 and 3: Use one set of vials for the homemade soil. Then each class needs another set of 36 vials.

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