


Science Materials Wish List
Gears Mini Set with Teacher Guide PURCHASED - THANK YOU!
Description: Using the two activity cards, students build a merry-go-round and
a fan. Both models demonstrate how gears can multiply speed. By counting the
number of turns and rotations, students can calculate the gear ratios.
Pulleys Mini Set with Teacher Guide PURCHASED - THANK YOU!
Description: Students build and work with models to investigate fixed and
movable pulleys and belt drives.
Wheels and Axles Mini Set with Teachers Guide
Description: This set provides hands-on learning about single and separate
axles, steering, rollers, winch handles, and friction.
Price: $32.95 +S&H
Levers Mini Set with Teacher Guide
Description: This set provides hands-on experience in working with the three
classes of levers. Students build two exciting projects and learn important
lever concepts.
Price: $32.95
+S&H
Birdsong “Identiflyer” PURCHASED - THANK YOU!
Description: This popular birdsong identifier is a handheld digital device that
lets you listen to the birdsongs of dozens and dozens of wild birds. The
Identiflyer kit comes with the following components: handheld Identiflyer, 2
song cards (Yard birds Series 1 & 2), guidebook, earpiece, and 3 AAA
batteries.
Atom Building with Marbles & Hardwood Board PURCHASED
- THANK YOU!
Description: Colored marbles represent electrons, protons and neutrons, offering
a hands-on tool for showing the structure of the atom.
Periodic Table with Photographs
Description: This periodic table shows pictures of
each element. Size 18"x36".
Price: $15.00 +S&H
Deluxe Classroom Microscope
PURCHASED - THANK YOU!
Description: This sturdy and powerful zoom microscope is perfect for classroom
demonstrations! All-metal body and glass lenses provide lasting durability and
superior precision viewing at high-power magnification. Power settings include
50X to 100X, 200X to 400X,and 450X to 900X. Includes projecting hood to display
images for group viewing, and full set of accessories, including prepared and
blank slides.
We are also looking for donations of the following items for our natural playground area and afterschool program:
outdoor shelves
chalk
wind vanes
wooden blocks
tree cookies (sections of tree trunks)
paving stones
small child-sized park benches (not plastic)
puzzles
educational toys (e.g. legos, building sets, etc.)
In addition, we would love any donations of the following consumable items:
construction paper (9x12 and 12x18)
cardstock (any colors)
manila paper (12x18)
colored copy paper
colored pencils (Crayola only in 12 and 24 packs)
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