Beginning Science:

Kindergarten, Introductory Science

Materials Kit

Earth Science and Astronomy

  • 2 igneous rocks: granite & pumice
  • Sedimentary rock: limestone
  • Metamorphic rock: marble
  • 2 Magnifying lenses
  • 1 cup Epsom salt
  • 12" thick cotton string
  • 2 washers
  • 2½ sheets of black construction paper
  • Unbroken geode
  • Cloth bag
  • Modeling clay
  • 4 Paper cups
  • 3 Plastic spoons
  • Paper plate
  • Petroleum Jelly
  • Plaster of paris
  • Seashell
  • Coffee Filter
  • Tablespoon of soil
  • Tablespoon of salt
  • Food coloring
  • Flashlight
  • 3" Styrofoam ball
  • 5" wooden dowel
  • 2 pieces of construction paper (1" x 16")
  • 2 Index cards
  • Push pin
  • White Paint
  • Paint brush
  • Small aluminum pie plate or heavy duty paper plate
  • 5 marbles or pebbles
  • 2 sheets of white paper
  • 8' of string
  • Drinking straw
  • 9" round balloon
  • 18" of string
  • Marble

Biology

  • Paper plate
  • Nylon stocking
  • 3 rubber bands
  • Yellow modeling clay
  • 20" of yarn
  • ½ cup salt
  • ½ cup dried kidney beans
  • 6 brads
  • Cardboard
  • Colored paper
  • Large paper clip
  • 4 paper cups
  • 4 flat toothpicks
  • Plastic spoon
  • 16 cotton balls
  • Coconut extract (can use a different scent)
  • Vanilla extract (can use a different scent)
  • 2 - 9" round balloons
  • 5 sheets of white paper

Chemistry

  • ½ cup of sand
  • 3 - 5" balloons
  • 3 plastic eggs
  • 12 beads
  • 3 pipe cleaners
  • 4 thin wires

Physics

  • 24" of string, 30" of string, 12" of string
  • Rubber band
  • 5 - 7" wooden dowels or pencils
  • 2 - 3" wires
  • 22 paper clips
  • Large cork
  • 5' of heavy string
  • Tablespoon of cornstarch
  • 3 small mirrors (about 1" x 2"each)
  • 5" x 5" waxed paper
  • Variety of colors of construction paper
  • 4" x 4" of white poster board
  • Sharpened pencil
  • Paper cup
  • 2 plastic spoons
  • Slinky
  • 8 push pins
  • 4 - 12" monofilament fishing wire
  • 10" - 1"x 4" piece of wood
  • Large rubber band
  • Plastic wrap
  • Teaspoon of decorator cake sprinkles or cereal
  • Pair of bar magnets
  • Needle
  • Candle
  • ½ sheet white paper
  • Iron filings
  • Small Ziploc plastic bag
  • Compass
  • White paper confetti
  • 3 - 9" balloons
  • 2 - 36" of thread
  • Piece of wool
  • Small light bulb w/ socket (for circuit experiments)
  • 3 - 10" copper wires
  • 2 metal thumbtack
  • D battery
  • Aluminum foil