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Rope (about 3′ long)
Paper (copy paper is fine, but if you can find at least one sheet of heavy paper like
cardstock, that would be even better)
Two pencils or sticks
Index cards
Blocks
Straws
Clay
Disposable cups

OPTIONAL: (These are not required, but still nice to have…)
Neon bulb (RS# 272-712)
Fluorescent bulb
Wool sweater
Plastic bag (like from the grocery store)

Gravity Experiments
Ball (any size)
Stopwatch or timer
Pencil
Paper
Ruler
2 quarters
Ping Pong Ball and Golf Ball (or two different kinds of balls that are the same size
but different weight)
Hovercraft Project
(You may order the Hovercraft Parts from us at a discount.)
1 wood skewer
1 wood popsicle stick
1 straw
16 oz. Styrofoam cup (the kind used for sodas)
1 foam hamburger container (5.5″ square and 3″ high when closed)
1 foam meat tray (approx. 10″x12″x1″)
2 3VDC motors (RS #273-223)
2 three-blade propellers (check your local hobby store)
9V battery clip with wires (RS #270-325)
9V battery (get a good kind, like Duracell or Energizer)
1 SPST switch (RS #275-0407)

Additional Items for Grades 9-12:

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