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FOSS VARIABLES 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 Variables 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, 7.5 m/roll (25')* 010-1397 1 roll 0 1 roll 1 roll
Cups, paper hot cups, 210-ml (7-oz.)* 030-8021 50 0 50 100
Rubber bands, #33* 180-7541 50 0 25 50
Stick pieces, craft, 2 cm* 191-1128 100 0 50 100
Sticks, craft* 190-5914 50 0 50 100
Straws, jumbo* 190-6497 50 0 25 50
String, 30 m/ball* 191-1469 1 ball 0 1 2 balls
Zip bags, 1-liter (1-qt.) 021-1353 25 0 10 20

* Consumable items

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TEACHER-SUPPLIED ITEMS
  • Cardboard strip
  • Masking tape
  • Pencils
  • Pennies
  • Scissors
  • Watch with second hand
  • Marking pens, permanent
  • Paper towels
  • Books
  • Rubber bands of various sizes
  • Staplers
  • Calculators (optional)
  • White glue
  • Notebook paper
  • Rulers
  • Scrap paper
  • Overhead-transparency pen (optional)
  • Transparencies (optional)
  • Overhead projector (optional)

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OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
  • Duplicate student sheets.
  • Propellers and hooks are removed from the plane body after each class. So only one class set of propellers and hooks is needed. Each team stores their FOSS plane body in a zip bag for the next day.

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