Materials to Support Creation of Your Afterschool Program

Balloon Rockets

• Fishing Line
• Neon Straw – 1 per group of 4 students
• Masking Tape
• Balloons – 1 per group of 4 students
• Pipe Cleaners
• Soup Cup
• Paper Tray
• Craft Sticks
• Clothes Pin – 1 per group of 4 students
• Balloon Pump – 2 per class
• Beans

Film Canister Rocket

• Film Canister – 1 per student
• Citric Acid
• Baking Soda
• 1/4 teaspoons – 2 per group of 2 students
• Pipette – 1 per group of 2 students
• Masking Tape

Flight of the Straw Gliders

• Neon Straw – 1 per student
• Flexible Straws – 1 per student
• Address Labels – 4 per student

Magnus Gliders

• 16 Ounce Foam Cups – 2 per student
• Masking Tape
• #19 Rubber Bands – 5 per student

Rubber Band Helicopters

• Craft Stick – 1 per student
• Propeller – 1 per student
• Coated Paperclips – 1 per student
• #19 Rubber Bands – 3 per student

Eclipse Viewers

• Medium Cardboard Box – 1 per student
• Packing Tape
• Markers
• Aluminum Foil Sheets – 1 per student
• Masking Tape
• Thumbtack – 1 per student
• Printer Paper – 1 per student

Galaxy in a Bottle

• Water Bottle – 1 per student
• Red Liquid Paint
• Blue Liquid Paint
• Glitter
• 1/2 Teaspoon – 1 per group of 2 students
• Cotton Balls – 10 per student
• Neon Straw – 1 per student
• Funnel – 1 per group of 2 students

Meteorites and Crater Pits

• Aluminum Pan – 1 per group of 4 students
• Measuring Cup – 2 per group of 4 students
• Sifter – 1 per group of 4 students
• Flour
• Cocoa
• Magnetic Balls – 1 per group of 4 students
• Magnetic Wands – 1 per group of 4 students
• Styrofoam Balls – 1 per student
• Plasticine Clay
• Ruler – 1 per group of 4 students

Moon Exploration

• Styrofoam Balls – 1 per student
• Gray Paint
• Black Paint
• Paint Brushes – 2 per student
• 5 Ounce Plastic Cups – 2 per group of 4 students
• Chopsticks – 1 per student
• Thumbtacks – 6 per student
• Flashlight – 1 per group of 4 students

Planetary Scale and Distance

• Yellow Exercise Balls – 1 per class
• Ball Pump – 1 per class
• Chopsticks
• Masking Tape

UV Bead Constellations

• White Card Stock – 5 per student
• UV Beads – 60 per student
• Glue
• Protractor – 1 per student

Density Columns

• 16 Ounce Cups – 1 per group of 5 students
• Measuring Cups – 5 per group of 5 students
• Food Coloring
• Honey – 2 ounces per group of 5 students
• Dish Soap – 2 ounces per group of 5 students
• Vegetable Oil – 2 ounces per group of 5 students
• Rubbing Alcohol – 2 ounces per group of 5 students
• Black Sharpie
• Washers – 1 per group of 5 students
• Paper Clips – 1 per group of 5 students
• Di – 1 per group of 5 students
• Plastic Beads – 1 per group of 5 students
• Chopstick – 1 per group of 5 students

DIY Scientific Journal

• Printer Paper – 15 per student
• Card Stock – 2 per student
• Needles – 20 per class
• Yarn
• Buttons – 2 per student
• Binder Clips – 2 per student
• Felt Sheets – 1 per student
• Scissors – 20 per class
• Duct Tape
• Washi Tape
• Stickers

Elephant Toothpaste

• Water Bottles – 1 per group of 2 students
• Aluminum Pan – 1 per group of 2 students
• Gloves – non-latex – 1 per group of 2 students
• Safety Goggles/Glasses – 1 per student
• Hydrogen Peroxide – 6% – 2 ounces per group of 2 students
• Soap
• Food Coloring
• Yeast
• Measuring Spoon – Tablespoon – 1 per group of 2 students
• Dixie Cups – 1 per group of 2 students
• Craft Sticks – 1 per group of 2 students

The Power of Polymers

• White Glue – 2 ounces per student
• Clear Gue – 2 ounces per student
• Borax – 1 ounce per student
• Liquid Starch – 1 ounce per student
• Gallon Jugs – to mix glue solutions and borax solutions
• Sandwich Bags – 2 per student
• 1 Ounce Portion Cups – 6 per student

Crayon Rock Cycle

• Crayons – 3 per student
• Plastic Knife – 1 per student
• Aluminum Foil Sheets – 4 per student
• Wax Paper – 1 per student
• Hot Pot
• Aluminum Pan
• Toaster Oven
• Oven Mitt
• Tongs

Geologic Forces

• Volcano
• Teaspoon
• Baking Soda
• Vinegar
• Small Squeeze Bottles
• Red Food Color
• Stream Table
• Sand
• Pitcher
• Play-Doh
• Rock Samples

Water Cycle in A Bag

• Sandwich Bags – 1 per student
• Black Permanent Marker – 1 per student
• Duct Tape

Water Filtration

• 16 Ounce Plastic Cups – 3 per group of 2 students
• Wet Erase Marker – 1 per group of 2 students
• Measuring Cup – 1 per group of 2 students
• Chopstick – 1 per group of 2 students
• Sand
• Confetti
• Strainer
• Activated Charcoal
• Funnel – 1 per group of 2 students
• 15 cm Filter Paper – 1 per group of 2 students
• Tablespoon – 1 per group of 2 students
• 1/2 Teaspoon – 1 per group of 2 students
• 1/4 teaspoon – 1 per group of 2 students

Balloon Racers

• 5×7 Chip Board – 1 per student
• Skewers – 2 per student
• Neon Straws – 2 per student
• Masking Tape
• Plastic Wheels – 4 per student
• Styrofoam Cups
• Styrofoam Bowls
• Pipe Cleaners
• Balloons
• Balloon Pump
• Propellers
• Craft Stick
• Coated Paper Clips
• #19 Rubber Bands

KEVA Bridges

• KEVA® planks
• 5 Pound Bag of Sand

KEVA Mazes

• KEVA® planks
• Yarn

KEVA Stairs

• KEVA® planks
• Measuring Tape
• Timer
• 5 Pound Bag of Sand

KEVA Towers

• KEVA® planks
• Measuring Tape
• Timer

Paper Bots

• Origami Paper – up to 5 per student
• Color Card Stock up to 5 per student
• Origami Book – 1 per group of 2 students
• Cell Phone Motor – up to 5 per student
• Coin Battery – up to 5 per student
• Masking Tape
• Googly Eyes
• Markers

Roller Coasters

• Foam Insulation – 2 per group of 4 students
• Painter’s Tape
• Marbles – 1 per group of 4 students
• Craft Tubes
• Toothpicks
• 16 Ounce Cups – per group of 4 students

Scribble Bots

• Takeaway Boxes
• Markers
• RC Car Motors – 2 per student
• AA Battery – 2 per student
• Thick Rubber Bands
• Glue Sticks – 2 per student
• Googly Eyes
• Craft Sticks
• Pipe Cleaners
• Masking Tape
• Butcher Paper
• Stickers

Magnet Maze

• Cookie Sheets
• Paper Clips
• Magnetic Wand

Magnetic Slime

• Iron Oxide Powder
• White Glue
• Liquid Starch
• 1 Ounce Portion Cups – 3 per student
• Sandwich Bags
• 1 Gallon Jugs
• Neodymium Magnets
• Magnetic Wand
• Ceramic Magnets
• Electromagnet
• Doorbell Wire
• D Cell Batteries
• Battery Holders
• Bolts
• Paper Clips
• Different Gauge Wires

Making Magnets

• Cardstock
• Ink Pads
• Glass Gems
• Mod Podge
• Foam Brush
• Baby Wipes
• Pipette

This document was last modified on: May 16, 2025