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Quantities for Multiple-Class Use

FOSS ENVIRONMENTS MODULE

2 classes/day3 classes/day4 classes/dayTeacher Supplied ItemsOther Things to ConsiderOrdering Infopdf version

FOR TWO CLASSES A DAY
There are enough consumable materials in the Environments 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 these additional materials:
16 Basin, clear plastic, 6-liter
16 Basin cover, plastic
40 Containers, plastic, 1/2-liter
50 Cup lids, plastic, 250-ml (9 oz.)
50 Cups, plastic, 250-ml (9-oz.)
8 Trays, FOSS, plastic
16 Tubes, plastic, tray columns, 3 cm diameter
40 Zip bags, 4-liter (1-gal.)

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FOR THREE CLASSES A DAY
In addition to the kit, you will need:
1 Aluminum foil, heavy duty*
32 Basin, clear plastic, 6-liter
32 Basin cover, plastic
80 Containers, plastic, 1/2-liter
100 Cup lids, plastic
100 Cups, plastic
2 Labels, Post-it™ pads*
1 Salt, kosher, 3 lbs./box*
3 Seeds, corn*
3 Seeds, pea*
2 Tape, transparent, in dispenser*
16 Tray, FOSS, plastic
32 Tubes, plastic, tray columns
80 Zip bags, 4-liter

* Consumable item

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FOR FOUR CLASSES A DAY

In addition to the kit, you will need:
1 Aluminum foil, heavy duty*
48 Basin, clear plastic, 6-liter
48 Basin cover, plastic
108 Containers, plastic, 1/2-liter
150 Cup lids, plastic
150 Cups, plastic
4 Labels, Post-it™ pads*
1 Salt, kosher, 3 lbs./box*
6 Seeds, corn*
6 Seeds, pea*
50 Straws, jumbo, wrapped*
4 Tape, transparent, in dispenser*
24 Tray, FOSS, plastic
48 Tubes, plastic, tray columns
120 Zip bags, 4-liter

* Consumable item

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TEACHER-SUPPLIED ITEMS
• Vinegar
• Plant matter
• White paper
• Hot-water bottle (optional)
• Amphipods (Gammarus)
• Goldfish
• Elodea sprigs
• Lemna (duckweed)
• Small pond snails
• Aged tap water or bottled water
• Overhead projector (optional)
• Beetles
• Isopods
• File folders (stiff paper)
• Plastic wrap
• Newspaper
• Paper towels
• Soil
• Lined paper
• Water
• Ice

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OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
• Duplicate student sheets
• Activity 2: To save on aluminum foil, runways could be made by one class and reused by all classes although there is value in having the students follow directions to make their own.
• Activity 6: There should be only one set of salt solutions for a class. At the end of the class, any remaining water should be tossed. The next class will make up a new salt solutions for watering the plants.

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ORDERING INFORMATION
The materials suggested above can be ordered from Delta Education.
ITEM Delta Part # Quantity in package
Aluminum foil, heavy duty, 25’ roll* 42-060-1050 1 roll
Basin, clear plastic, 6-liter 42-023-2803 1
Basin cover, plastic 42-120-5710 1
Containers, plastic, 1/2-liter 42-030-6426 9
Cup lids, plastic, 250-ml (9 oz.) 42-120-2937 50
Cups, plastic, 250-ml (9-oz.) 42-031-0419 25
Labels, Post-it™, 100/pad* 42-120-2475 1 pad
Salt, kosher, 1.36 kg/box 42-190-0139 1
Seeds, corn, 100/pkg* 42-190-1294 1 pkg
Seeds, pea, 100/pkg* 42-190-1525 1 pkg
Straws, jumbo, wrapped* 42-191-7410 50
Tape, transparent, in dispenser 42-200-4640 1 roll
Tray, FOSS, plastic 42-200-5080 1
Tubes, plastic, tray columns, 3 cm diameter 42-200-5112 1
Zip bags, 4-liter (1-gal.) 42-021-1331 20

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