#91 Global TOPS Resource Manual - Get Materials
Gather these 15 basics plus recyclables to teach ALL 100 lessons in this book! Quantities are sufficient for 30 students working in 15 pairs. Starred* items may be purchased below.
Materials to Purchase
15 pair Scissors
* 11 boxes of Paper Clips
* 5 rolls of Masking Tape
* 120 medium-sized Rubber Bands
* 8 rolls Clear Tape
* 1 box steel Straight Pins
* 90 wooden spring-action Clothespins
* 2 rolls Aluminum Foil
* 60 size-D Batteries
* 40 Flashlight Bulbs
* 1 box fine-grade Steel Wool
* 70 small Ceramic Magnets
* 1 roll plastic-insulated Copper Wire
* 30 medium-sized Nails
Available and Recycled Materials
1 Wall Clock with second hand sweep (or substitute wristwatches)
30 small Coins (pennies) of uniform size
15 Hand Calculators
30 medium-sized Cans
1 small package each of Pinto Beans, Popcorn, Lentils and long-grained Rice (or locally available seeds)
* 15 Bottle Caps
15 Pen Caps
1 handful of Scratch Paper
1 Water Source
* 30 small glass Jars with Lids.
15 large glass Jars
1 package Table Sugar (used in one activity)
1 package Table Salt (used in one activity)
local Insects and Animals to observe
1 ball String
various Paints, Crayons, or Colored Pencils
1 handful Newspaper
1 small bag Potting Soil
1 roll Plastic Wrap
School Supplies
1 Notebook or supply of notebook paper
1 Pencil
1 Eraser
