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FOSS INSECTS AND PLANTS MODULE

Quantities for Multiple-Class Use

2 classes/day 3/classes a day • 4 classes/dayTeacher Supplied ItemsOther Things to Considerpdf version

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
There are enough consumable materials in the Insects and Plants 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.
Component Delta Part Number Quantity in package 2 classes 3 classes 4 classes
Cup lids, plastic 120-4675 36 50 8 16
Cups, plastic, 250-ml (9-oz.) 031-0419 25 50 100 150
Cups, plastic planter, w/ 2 holes, 90 ml 033-4632 100 0 50 100
Containers, plastic, 1/2-liter 030-6426 9 0 32  
Glycerine, 8 oz./bottle* 070-3856 1 bottle 0 1 1
Plastic bags, 15 x 7.5 x 38 cm 021-8778 24 0 12 24
Seeds, Sunflower, giant stripe, 150 g/bag* 193-1290 1 pkg 0 1 1
Cup lids, plastic, with 2 holes 120-3950 50 0 100 150
Vials, 12-dram, with caps 220-0824 1 0 75 125
Netting, 23 cm X 150 cm 140-1399 1 each 0 1 2
Seeds, Brassica rapa, 200/pkg* 191-7156 1 pkg 0 100 200
Labels, white, removable, 1 x 4.5 cm* 120-1606 252 0 150 300
Lamp bulb, fluorescent cool, 18” 021-8350 1 1 4 6
Lamp fixture, for 2 bulbs 120-3960 1 1 2 3
Lamp frame made from PVC pipe, 20 pieces 120-3993 1 1 2 3
Tray, planter, 30 x 45 cm (12” x 18”) 101-2342 1 2 4 6
Cotton balls* 030-7262 100 0 50 100
Paper towels, for making wicks* 230-3564 10 sheets 0 5 10
Zip bags, 4-liter (gallon) 022-5521 40/pkg 0 10 20

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TEACHER-SUPPLIED ITEMS
• Scissors • Plastic bag, abpit 4-liters
• Transparent tape • Silkworm eggs
• Marking pens, different colors • Painted lady butterfly larvae
• Paper towels • Construction paper
• Apple, sweet potato, or potato* • Measuring spoon, 1/4 tsp
• Paring knife • Ants and ant farm
• Spoon • Aquatic insects and plants
• Mealworms • Containers
• White paper • Crickets
• Wheat bran* • Measuring cup
• Pablum (baby cereal)* • Pitcher or soda bottles, 2-liter
• Dark paper or paper bag • Large bowl
• Sugar* • Duct tape
• Waxworms • Newspaper or tray
• Milkweed bug eggs • Lamps
• Paper clips, jumbo • Waxed paper
• Pins and string • Modeling clay
• Twigs • Chart paper
• Boxes, egg cartons, and/or berry baskets • Large white paper
• Mulberry leaves* • Marking pen, permanent (optional)
• Overhead-transparency pen • Pencils
• Cotton swabs (optional) • Zip bag, 1-liter (optional)
• Extension cord (optional) • Water
• Graph paper (optional) • Large flat box or lid
• VCR and monitor • Rulers, metric
• Potting soil* • Fresh orange (optional)
• Card stock, pieces (optional) • Mallow plant or leaves (optional)
• Colored pencils (optional) • Yellow crayon
• Glue  
• Plastic lid (optional)  
* Consumable item  

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OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
• Duplicate student sheets.
• You may want to make extra copies of the Class Calendars.

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