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FOSS VARIABLES MODULE

Quantities for Multiple-Class Use

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 Variables 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:
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FOR THREE CLASSES A DAY

In addition to the kit, you will need:
1 roll Aluminum foil*
50 Cups, paper hot cups*
25 Rubber bands, #33*
50 Stick pieces, craft*
50 Sticks, craft*
25 Straws, jumbo*
1 String,ball*
10 Zip bags, 1-liter

* Consumable item

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FOR FOUR CLASSES A DAY

In addition to the kit, you will need:
1 roll Aluminum foil*
100 Cups, paper hot cups*
50 Rubber bands, #33*
100 Stick pieces, craft*
100 Sticks, craft*
50 Straws, jumbo*
2 balls String,ball*
20 Zip bags, 1-liter

* Consumable item

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TEACHER-SUPPLIED ITEMS
  • Cardboard strip
  • Masking tape
  • Pencils
  • Pennies
  • Scissors
  • Watch with second hand
  • Marking pens, permanent
  • Paper towels
  • Books
  • Rubber bands of various sizes
  • Staplers
  • Calculators (optional)
  • White glue
  • Notebook paper
  • Rulers
  • Scrap paper
  • Overhead-transparency pen (optional)
  • Transparencies (optional)
  • Overhead projector (optional)

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OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
  • Duplicate student sheets.
  • Propellers and hooks are removed from the
    plane body after each class. So only one class
    set of propellers and hooks is needed. Each
    team stores their FOSS plane body in a zip
    bag for the next day.

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ORDERING INFORMATION
The materials suggested above can be ordered from Delta Education.
ITEM Delta Part # Quantity in package
Aluminum foil, 7.5 m/roll (25')* 42-010-1397 1 roll
Cups, paper hot cups, 210-ml (7-oz.)* 42-030-8021 50
Rubber bands, #33* 42-180-7541 50
Stick pieces, craft, 2 cm* 42-191-1128 100
Sticks, craft* 42-190-5914 50
Straws, jumbo* 42-190-6497 50
String, 30 m/ball* 42-191-1469 1 ball
Zip bags, 1-liter (1-qt.) 42-021-1353 25

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