How many of these items do you already have? We’ve tried to keep it simple for you by making the majority of the items things most people have within reach (both physically and budget-wise).


You do not need to do ALL the experiments – just pick the ones you want to do! Look over the experiments and note which items are needed, and off you go!


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We’re going to reuse some of the materials listed here that are more expensive, like the motors, batteries, wires, switches, lights, etc. in the Laser Lab and the Robot Lab, so you can get a couple extras if you don’t want to tear apart your projects after you’ve built them.


Note to e-Science students: These materials are from Unit 10.


Materials

  • Regular sized latex balloon
  • Ping pong ball
  • Bubble solution (make your own with 1 cup clear Ivory dish soap + 12 cups cold water)
  • Yard stick (AKA meter stick)
  • Soup spoon (bigger is better)
  • 3 large paper clips
  • 8 brass fasteners
  • 2 index cards or scraps of cardboard
  • AA battery pack
  • LEDs
  • 3VDC motor
  • 10 alligator clip leads
  • SPST push-button switch
  • 1K potentiometers
  • Metal jewelry
  • AA batteries for your battery case (Cheap dollar-store “heavy duty” type are perfect. Do NOT use alkaline batteries like Duracell or Energizer!)
  • Optional: Buzzer (Jameco 24872)

Tools


  • Tape
  • Scissors