Matter

Reading and Materials List

Required Books

• Fizz, Bubble, and Flash! by Anita Brandolini, Ph.D.

Materials

Common Materials

• aluminum strip (kit)
• copper strip (kit)
• iron strips (kit)
• neodymium magnet (kit)
• protective gloves
• pencils without erasers (kit)
• mystery elements (kit)
• water
• periodic table of elements (kit)
• small glass or jar
• 9-volt battery (kit)
• alligator clips (kit)
• colored pencils
• paper plate (kit)
• microwave oven
• oven mitt
• paper bowls (kit)
• small saucepan
• thermometer (kit)
• salt
• wooden craft stick (kit)

Lesson 1

• toothpicks (kit)
• ruler
• clay (kit)
• pencil sharpener

Lesson 2

• permanent marker* (2.3 - optional)
• scissors* (2.4 - Option 1)
• magazines or catalogs* (2.4 - Option 1)
• blank paper
• dollar bill
• glass or plastic cup
• glue* (2.4 - Option 1)
• solid antiperspirant
• water and ice

Lesson 3

• ruler or tape measure
• hair dryer
• Silly Putty (kit)

Lesson 4

• small balloon (kit)
• clear plastic bottle (kit)
• sugar
• yeast packet

Lesson 5

• solids to melt: 1-2 crayons, salt, cream cheese, Play-Doh, or glycerin soap
• cotton swab
• small bar of Ivory soap (kit)
• paper cups (kit)
• rubbing alcohol
• liquids to solidify: 1-2 tbsp of olive oil, milk, mouthwash, white vinegar, or rubbing alcohol

Lesson 6

• glass marble (kit)
• medium balloon (kit)
• cooking oil
• calculator* (6.1 - Option 2)
• graduated cylinder* (6.1 - Option 2)
• hard plastic cap from water or soda bottle
• kitchen scale* (6.1 - Option 2)
• tall, clear cup
• wax ball (kit)

Lesson 7

• spoon* (7.1 - optional)
• hammer* (7.1 - optional)
• paper clips (kit)

Lesson 8

• measuring spoons
• tape
• timer or stopwatch

Lesson 9

• measuring cups and spoons
• marker
• plaster of paris powder (kit)
• liquid hand or dish soap
• baking soda or sugar
• drinking straws (kit)

Final Project

• hot water
• materials for heat conduction and electricity conduction experiments

* - denotes an optional material that may or may not be used