Materials List ACTIVITY
MATERIALS NEEDED
Science of Electricity Model
Small bottles Rubber stoppers with holes Wooden dowels Foam tubes Rectangle magnets (neodymium) Nails Spools of magnet wire Push pins Hand operated pencil sharpeners
Rulers Permanent markers Sharp scissors Masking tape Fine sandpaper Multimeters Alligator clips Utility knife (optional)
Buoyancy in a Bottle
Empty water or soda bottles Balances Clean play sand Paper towels / towels Large, plastic, transparent tubs, (at least 15 Permanent markers gallons) Tape Water Broom / dustpan (optional)
Anchoring a Floating Wind Turbine
Water or soda bottles, prepared as identified in Buoyancy in a Bottle Large, transparent, plastic tubs (at least 15 gallons) Clean play sand Water Paper clips 12” X ½” PVC pipe pieces (no cap)
Hot glue gun Identical snack-size plastic bowls with lids Rubber bands, string, fishing line, or other “line” material Push pin or other sharp objects Fan Paper towels / towels
Wind Can Do Work
Extra-long straws Small straws Masking tape String or thread Paper clips Large foam cups Straight pins
Binder clips Fan Rulers Hole punches Markers Scissors
Floating Offshore Wind Model
Extra-long straws Small straws Masking tape String or thread Paper clips Straight pins Binder clips Fan Rulers Hole punches Markers Scissors ½” PVC caps ½” PVC elbows ½” PVC “T’s”
6 “ pieces of ½” PVC 8” pieces of ½” PVC 12” pieces of ½” PVC 2.5” outer diameter / 1” inner diameter Galvanized washers Large rubber bands 6” x 6” pieces of ½ “ styrofoam Large, transparent, plastic tubs (at least 15 gallons) Pliers Hot glue gun Water Paper towels / towels Plastic folders, page protectors, or transparency film (optional)
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