Equipment Kit Contents

Scroll down to see the materials that are included in the Science and Life Issues (SALI) kit as well as those materials that are required but not included.

Materials in SALI equipment kit

1 set of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Drawer 1
32 SEPUP trays
Drawer 2
8 Chemplates®
90 rubber bands
40 droppers
24 stir sticks
8 SEPUP filter funnels
32 9-ounce cups
16 30 mL graduated cups
Drawer 3
250 plastic tasting cups
1 tube red food coloring (ingestible)
5 unsweetened lemon drink mix packet
16 porcupine balls
1 sidewalk chalk set, 4 colors
1 SALI Heart Sounds Audiocassette
1 2-cup measuring cup
1 1/2-cup measuring container
16 2-point sensors
150 plastic toothpicks
32 15 cm plastic metric rulers
1 Science Odyssey Video: “Matters of Life and Death”
200 paperclips
Drawer 4
1 240 mL bottle vinegar
8 120 mL dispensing bottle vinegar
200 antacid tablets
1 Circulation Game Cards set
1 Role Cards set
8 modeling clay sets
Drawer 5
1 180 mL bottle phenolphthalein
1 60 mL dropper bottle 0.1M hydrochloric acid
1 60 mL dispensing bottle 0.1M sodium hydroxide
8 clamps
4 siphon bulbs
8 pressure bulbs
Drawer 6
100 sterile swabs
2 30 mL dropper bottles "Miriam"
2 30 mL dropper bottles "Tran
2 30 mL dropper bottles "Ms. Shah"
2 30 mL dropper bottles "Ed"
2 30 mL dropper bottles "Mr. Klasky"
2 30 mL dropper bottles "Heather"
2 30 mL dropper bottles "Laura"
2 30 mL dropper bottles "Mr. Milligan"
8 30 mL dropper bottles “Disease Indicator”
16 60 mL drop-controlled bottles 0.05M NaOH
1 60 mL dispensIng bottle sodium carbonate, 2%
200 glass coverslips
1 Place Cards, 1 set
1 sets of 8 Interview Cards, 16 sets
1 package hay infusion
8 15 mL dropper bottles methyl cellulose
16 microscope slide, single depression
2 microscope slides, 30/package
Drawer 7
8 bottles Lugol’s (iodine) solution
160 filter paper, 7cm
8 magnifiers, 4X
8 15 mL dropper bottle blue food coloring
2 vial activated charcoal
1 vial carbon pieces
1 bottle cornstarch
1 package beans
2 package rice
16 empty capless vials (AS-3)
16 caps for AS-3 vials
8 gas delivery tubes
150 thin sandwich bags
1 Marfan Foundation Video: “How Do Your Genes Fit?”
8 droppers
40 sugar packets
8 large plastic teaspoons
Drawer 8
6 bottle agar
160 60 mm sterile plastic petri dishes
Drawer 9
8 30 mL dropper bottles Jordan's Blood Serum (Type AB)
8 30 mL dropper bottles Donated Blood Type A
8 30 mL dropper bottles Donated Blood Type B
8 30 mL dropper bottles Donated Blood Type O
8 30 mL dropper bottles Sasha's Blood Serum (Type A)
8 30 mL dropper bottles Fong's Blood Serum (Type B)
1 480 mL bottle vinegar
1 480 mL bottle of white corn syrup
4 SALI slide set (includes 5 bacteria and 2 human blood slides)
8 sets of 6 Classification cards
8 sets of 9 Micro-life cards
160 PTC paper
160 control paper
1 480 mL bottle of 70% ethyl alcohol (ethanol)
Drawer 10
16 dice, numbered
1 Glogerm™ powder
8 Maracondo Fever game boards
8 sets of Hut, House, Lab and Weird Events game cards
16 sets of 50 plastic disks (20 black, 15 orange, 15 blue)
2 ultraviolet (UV) lights
1 disks, pack of 12 blue and 12 orange
8 game pieces, set of 4 different colors
Drawer 11
1 vial Nicotiana seeds
16 balls, foam, 1 inch
250 wooden toothpicks
40 petri dishes, plastic, black
40 petri dishes, plastic, clear
56 balls, foam, 1-1⁄2 inch
16 pipe cleaners, blue
16 pipe cleaners, orange
40 thumbtacks, blue
60 straws blue
50 straws, green
40 straws, red
50 paperclips, yellow
100 brass fasteners, round head
120 germinating paper circles
Drawer 12
16 100 mm petri dishes
8 Nematode extractor tubing
50 Nematode extractor filter paper
8 Nematode Extractor Set
80 filter paper for 100 mm petri dish
16 small brushes
8 sets of 18 Animal cards
1 Elodea Certificate, approx. 1200cm
1 Lumbriculus variegatus (blackworms) Certificate
40 Owl pellets
64 pointed wooden sticks
16 pipets, plastic
2 aluminum foil squares
8 30ml dropper bottles bromthymol blue solution
Drawer 13
64 clear plastic vials caps
64 clear plastic vials
1 950cc btl sand
25 armbands
1 950cc btl aquarium gravel
Drawer 14
160 tasting cups
16 marbles
1 set of 8 Station Cards
2 paper roll, 3" wide
1 drill core sets
160 8.5 x 11 sheets of card stock (any color)
16 safety pins
8 sets of 3 Fossil Footprint Cards
16 sets of 6 Time Cards
150 clear bags
8 fossils specimens, 2 each of 8 different fossils
8 sets of 5 skeleton cards
16 paper bags
800 green toothpicks
800 beige toothpicks
50 paperclips, Large
200 paperclips
Drawer 15
16 plastic bins
16 tubing, 1/2"OD
8 tubing, 1/4”OD
1 rubber latex gloves, pair
40 1 gallon plastic bags
8 plastic human body
Drawer 16
520 straws, wrapped
96 forks, plastic
8 Battling Beaks Arena
Drawer 17
32 3/4" diameter x 4" long transparent tubes
16 triangular fabric slings
8 string, Card 3 meters
8 masking tape, roll, 3/4" x 120'
20 medium non-latex gloves
20 medium plastic gloves
20 rubber dishwashing gloves
232 5/8"diameter x 4" long transparent tubes
8 filament tape rolls, 3/4" x 120'
8 brown parcel tape rolls, 3/4" x 120'
8 transparent tape rolls, 3/4" x 120'

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Materials not in kit

Classroom Equipment
microscopes
1 microscope video camera (optional)
1 overhead projector
1 tape recorder
1 television monitor
1 videocassette recorder
1 video camera (optional)

Science Classroom Supplies
access to centrifuge (optional)
access to microwave or hot water bath
access to refrigerator
access to sinks with running water and soap
access to watch or wall clock with a second hand
balance(s)
1 beaker, 1-liter
calculators
chart paper
colored pencils
construction paper
dissection scissors
dissecting trays
forceps
glue (optional)
graph paper
1 hole-puncher
index cards, large (optional)
markers
meter sticks
microscope lens paper (optional)
miscellaneous prepared microscope slides, such as cat hair, bee stinger, the letter e, thread, etc. (optional)
overhead transparency pens
paper towels
pencils
permanent-ink markers
research materials, such as books, magazines, CD-ROMs, Internet access, etc.
safety goggles, 1 pair (optional)
scissors
sticky notes (optional)
supply of water
tape, masking
tape, transparent
1 textbook (about 1 kg in weight)
thermometers (optional)
unlined paper

Specialty Items
8 1-liter bottles or other measuring containers, graduated into 100-mL divisions
8 70-g standard masses or substitute (i.e. plastic bag containing 70-g of pennies or gravel)
alcohol wipe (optional)
aluminum foil, 1 large piece (optional)
1 antacid tablet (non-effervescent) containing calcium carbonate (optional)
antimicrobial solution(s)
apple and knife (optional)
aquatic leaf litter (such as oak leaves in spring water)
bacterial culture, such as plain yogurt, non-processed cheese, soil infusion, or hay infusion
16 batteries (AA)
bleach
1 bowl, large (optional)
4 boxes, small
1 bucket lined with a plastic bag (optional)
1 candle (optional)
cardboard or paper (optional)
celery stalks
cereal (Cheerios™, or other loop-shaped cereal)
chicken wings (raw)
clay or soft, chewable candy (optional)
1 clipboard (optional)
1 colander or sieve
1-2 commercial energy bars (optional)
2 containers, 1-quart
1 container, 2-quart
1 container, large
cotton, sterile (optional)
design components, such as brads, staples, straight or safety pins, glues, buttons (optional)
disinfectant spray (optional)
2-4 dolls with long hair
drum, small (optional)
duckweed
eggs, de-shelled and massed (optional)
1 fire extinguisher or fire blanket (optional)
fish food
foam trays
food items, such as graham crackers, peanut butter, raisins, sunflower seeds, nonfat dry milk powder, oatmeal, cereals, or nuts
food items, such as quartered, unpeeled banana pieces; pretzel or cheese snack packs; small cereal packets; wrapped candies
games, such as card games, electronic games, jacks, etc.
gloves, non-latex (optional)
gummy candies shaped like life preservers
gummy candy worms
hard candies (optional)
2-10 heart valve prototypes
light source (such as lamps or windows that receive good natural light)
1 map of world geopolitical boundaries (optional)
1 map of world climatic zones (optional)
1 map, road (optional)
matches (optional)
measuring cups
measuring spoons
medicine labels (optional)
mop(s)
nail brushes (optional)
onions
paint, 1–1/2 tablespoons of blue tempera (optional)
paper disks (punched from filter paper or brown paper towel)
paper for wrapping
paper plates
pennies
1 picture of a dog (optional)
1 pitcher containing water or other beverage
1 plastic bag, quart-size with airtight seal (optional)
plastic garbage bags
plastic cutlery, assorted
plastic knives
plastic spoons
1 plastic tub
plastic wrap, 1 roll
pliers, 1 pair (optional)
10 ponytail holders
pot holder (or towel)
potato chips, 1 small bag (optional)
1-2 potted plants (optional)
props, such as a suit jacket, microphone, fake beard, etc. (optional)
salt
sandwich bags
sheep’s heart (optional)
shoes, 1 pair of large lace-up
soil samples (from outdoor soil)
sponge(s)
2-3 stethoscopes (optional)
1 stirring spoon
string
string (optional)
sugar
sunglasses with green lenses (optional)
2 sweaters and/or button-up shirts
tongs, 1 pair (optional)
4 toothbrushes
2 tubes of toothpaste
various materials, such as a comic strip, newspaper text, human hair, leaves, etc.
video of an ecosystem (optional)
video of plant adaptations (optional)
video of forest fire or dry leaves burning (optional)
water, distilled
1 water, large bottle of carbonated (optional)
water, spring (or treated tap water)
water, warm
1 whistle or bell (optional)
yeast, 5 1-oz. packets fresh quick-rise dry

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