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PROGRAM STANDARD C:

Equipment Check List for Schoolyard Ecology Institute

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Collecting & Observing

    50 cm x 50 cm Quadrats or Hula Hoops
  • Magnifying Glasses
    Lucite Magnifying Boxes (Bug Boxes)
  • Plastic Petri Dishes
  • Trowels
    Shovels
    Measuring Cups & Spoons
  • Plastic Tweezers
    Eyedroppers
    Ziplock Plastic Bags-quart & gallon size
  • Baggies-gallon size
  • String
  • White Dishpans
  • Insect Sweep Nets
    Branch Clippers
    Berlese Funnels
    Insect Traps
    Tracking Powder/Talcum Powder
    Various Critter Baits
    Rubber Gloves
  • Variety of Field Guides

Measuring & Marking

    Air & Soil Thermometers (Celsius)
  • One Meter Tapes or Meter Sticks
  • 50 Meter Tapes
  • Rulers, preferably clear and flexible
    Stopwatches
    Compasses
  • Flagged Stakes
    Flagging Tape
    Random Numbers Table

Data Recording

  • Clipboards or Pieces of Clipboard with Rubber Bands or Clips
    Field Notebooks
    Scratch Paper
  • Graph Paper
    Graphing Grids (on overheads)
    Writing Implements
  • Solar Calculators
  

Other

  • First Aid Kit
    Sunscreen
    Water Bottles
    Insect Repellent

Administrative Supplies

  • Name Badges and Markers
    Folders or Notebook (one per teacher)
    Dividers for Notebooks
  • Easel
  • Poster Paper
  • Large Permanent Markers
    Overhead Transparencies
    Overhead Markers
  • Masking & Scotch Tape
    Three Hole Punch
    Scissors
    Pencil Sharpener
    Stapler and Extra Stapler
    Post-It Notes
    Hand Truck or Cart for Carrying Supplies

Refreshment Supplies
(depending on budget)

    Coffee Maker
    Hot Pot for Hot Water
    Coffee Filters
    Coffee
    Tea Bags
    Fresh Milk or Non-Dairy Creamer
    Sugar Cubes or Packets
    Instant Hot Chocolate (for winter)
    Napkins
    Paper Cups Suitable for Hot Liquids
    Small Paper Plates
    Plastic Spoons or Stirrers
    Sponge
    Paper Towels
    Garbage Bags
    Extension Cord


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