In Grade 4 Curriculum:

Curriculum Kit

How to Obtain a Kit

The materials kits can be purchased from Sempco, Inc. or another materials kit provider you work with.

Purchase from Sempco, Inc.

Sempco, Inc., a materials provider in Nashua, NH, helped to develop the Grade 3, 4, and 5 materials kits. They can provide the complete kit or the replacement/refill kit.

Sempco, Inc. contact information:

P.O. Box 3262
Nashua, NH 03061
603.889.1830
info@sempcoinc.com

Contract With Another Materials Provider

Other materials providers can be contracted with to provide a kit using these detailed specs (available online at inquiryproject.terc.edu):

Detailed Materials Kit List (pdf)
Number Line Banner (pdf) — includes printing information

Information on how to obtain a materials kit is available on the Inquiry Project website (inquiryproject.terc.edu) in the Grade 4 Curriculum.

 

Curriculum Kit Materials

Materials are listed for a classoom of 24 students split into 6 groups of 4. Your classroom may require modifications of this list.

Earth Materials

Rocks
  • 6 sandstone
  • 6 conglomerate
  • 6 basalt
  • 6 granite
Minerals
  • 6 quartz
  • 6 graphite
  • 6 mica
  • 6 biotite
  • 6 feldspar
  • 6 halite
  • 6 hematite
  • 6 talc
Other Earth Materials
  • 1 liter pebbles
  • 1 liter gravel
  • 1 liter sand
  • 1 liter top soil/organic material
  • .5 liter clay
  • .5 liter mineral oil
  • 600g shells
Density Cubes
  • 6 aluminum cubes (1” x 1” x 1”)
  • 6 copper cubes (1” x 1” x 1”)

Containers

  • 125 clear plastic cylindrical containers with cover (capacity = 150ml)
  • 6 clear plastic rectangular containers (12cm x 12cm x 5cm)
  • 6 280ml clear plastic rectangular containers (7.5 cm x 11cm x 5.5cm)
  • 24 clear plastic boxes (fits 20 plastic cc cubes)
  • 14 50cc graduated cylinder
  • 1 100cc graduated cylinder

Other

  • 1 TERC measure line
  • 1 roll paper adding machine tape
  • 1 blue food coloring
  • 1 plastic eraser
  • 1 pitcher (2–3qt)
  • 1 strainer
  • 1 roll heavy duty aluminum foil (25’)
  • 6 digital scales
  • 8 trays
  • 2lbs plastic modeling clay
  • 12 plastic pipettes
  • 12 Rock/Mineral Reference Sheets
  • 25 plastic magnifiers
  • 30 heavy duty plastic forks
  • 30 heavy duty plastic spoons
  • 30 20oz or larger, clear plastic cups
  • 60 3oz cups
  • 60 heavy duty white dinner plates - plastic
  • 50 fold–top plastic sandwich bags
  • 500 cubes (1cm x 1cm x 1cm)

Classroom Supplies:

  • paper towels
  • clear plastic tape
  • masking tape
  • 6-8 black fine tip permanent markers
  • index cards

 

Refill/Replacement Kit

Earth Materials

  • 1 liter pebbles
  • 1 liter gravel
  • 1 liter sand
  • 1 liter top soil/organic material
  • .5 liter clay
  • .5 liter mineral oil
  • 600g shells

Other Materials

  • 2lbs plastic modeling clay
  • 50 fold–top plastic sandwich bags
  • 24 heavy duty white dinner plates - plastic
  • 1 roll paper adding machine tape