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).


If you find you don’t have something, simply add it to your next errand or shopping store list.


Shopping List for Unit Zero: Overview of eScience


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  • Ball (any size)
  • Garden hose attached to a faucet
  • 4 sheets of paper
  • Ping pong ball
  • Small funnel (you can even make one out of a cone of paper)
  • A couple of large latex balloons, un-inflated
  • Assortment of magnets, including two that are rectangular (you’re going to break one)
  • Large nail (at least 2 inches long)
  • Spool of magnet wire
  • D-cell battery
  • Paper clips
  • Compass (any cheap one will work)
  • Glass of water
  • Glow-in-the-dark toy
  • Cup of hot coffee
  • Can of soda