In Grade 5 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)
Specifications for the Bases for the 2-Bottle System (pdf)

Information on how to obtain a materials kit is available on the Inquiry Project website (inquiryproject.terc.edu) in the Grade 5 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.

  • 1 spray mister
  • 1 pitcher
  • 1 double pan balance
  • 1 balloon pump
  • 1 rubber stopper
  • 1 bottle glycerin
  • 1 bottle Joy dishwashing liquid
  • 1 bottle blue food coloring
  • 1 lb kosher salt
  • 2.5 liters sand
  • 2.5 liters gravel
  • 1/2 liter small rocks
  • 2 1/2-inch mini ice cube trays
  • 2 1-gallon buckets
  • 6 digital scales
  • 6 trays
  • 12 16-inch balloons
  • 24 conical paper cups
  • 24 magnifiers
  • 24 plastic spoons
  • 20 feet of clear plastic 1/4 inch tubing
  • 200 centimeter cubes
  • 12 100ml graduated cylinders
  • 12 8oz plastic capped water bottles
  • 14 sandwich boxes with covers
  • 24 1ml small syringes
  • 32 10cc syringes (10 with caps)
  • 48 185ml capped vials
  • 60 12oz clear plastic cups
  • 3 aluminum reflector lamps
  • 3 100 watt incandescent bulbs
  • 3 2-liter plastic bottles
  • 4 1-liter plastic bottles
  • 3 bottle system bases
  • 3 plastic bottle connectors (opening enlarged to 7/8 inch diameter)

Classroom supplies:

  • 12 index cards
  • paper towels
  • masking tape
  • 6 rubber bands
  • fine-tip permanent markers or pens
  • extension cords as needed
  • access to a freezer, copier, hot/cold water source, interactive whiteboard or flip chart, and a computer with projector or interactive whiteboard

 

Refill/Replacement Kit

  • 1 lb. kosher salt
  • 12 16in. balloons
  • 2.5 liters fine sand
  • 2.5 liters gravel
  • 1/2-liter small rocks
  • 60 12oz clear plastic cups
  • 24 4oz conical paper cups