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Materials CheckList
This checklist will help you assemble and review your supplies for each session. Quantities of each item are not listed, as that will be determined by the size of your group. Additional details about the materials needed are available in the session write-ups. Information about sources for the materials is available in the materials spreadsheet on the Afterschool Universe website.
- Session 1 — Modelling the Universe
- Universe Model Analysis Student Worksheets
- Examples of models (toy car, doll or action figure, paper airplane, map, etc.)
- Crayons/colored pencils/markers
- 8.5" × 11" white paper
- Model construction supplies (construction paper, balloons, balls, marbles, string, straws, pipe cleaners, pasta, etc.)
- Large sheets of sturdy paper
- Scissors, glue, and tape
- (Optional) Clay or Play-Doh
- Session 2 — Cosmic Survey
- Cosmic Survey images (laminated or reinforced)
- Cosmic Survey Student Worksheets
- Session 3 — Telescopes
- Telescope kits
- Rulers
- Rubber bands
- White or light-colored tissue paper
- Light source (clear light bulb or Maglite flashlight)
- 3-inch square pieces of paper
- Postcards
- Stamps
- Session 4 — Invisible Light
- The Electromagnetic Spectrum handout
- Flashlight
- Batteries (for flashlight, remote controls, and amplifier/speaker)
- 8.5" × 11" white paper
- Infrared light (heat lamp)
- Alligator jumper clip cables
- Photocell or solar cell
- Amplifier/speaker
- Audio cable
- Remote controls
- Digital camera or camera phone
- Ultraviolet lamp
- Invisible ink pens or other items which are sensitive to ultraviolet light (ultraviolet reactive beads, glow-in the-dark stars, invisible ink pens, credit cards, laundry detergentetc.)
- Visible Light worksheet (for leaders)
- Invisible Light worksheets
- Pencils/pens
- Sheets of material to test (clear plastic, black plastic, aluminum foil, paper, cloth, wax paper, plastic bag, etc.)
- (Optional) Poster showing the electromagnetic spectrum
- Session 5 — Spectroscopy
- The Electromagnetic Spectrum handout
- Paper towel tubes (or other tubes)
- Aluminum foil
- Masking tape
- Diffraction grating
- Rubber bands
- Diagram of paper tube spectroscope
- Light sources
- (Optional) Poster showing the electromagnetic spectrum
- Session 6 — Stars and Their Lives
- Blackboard, whiteboard, or a flipchart on an easel
- Chalk or markers
- 8.5" × 11" sheets of cardboard or thick construction paper
- Two identical light sources
- The Lives of Stars handout
- Images of stars at different stages in their life cycles
- Scissors
- (Optional) Poster showing the life cycle of stars
- Session 7 — Stars and Their Lives (Part II)
- Periodic table
- Clay
- Hotplate
- Heavy oven mitts or tongs
- Clear bowl
- Water
- Ice
- Empty soda cans
- Tennis balls
- Ping pong balls
- (Optional) Poster showing the periodic table
- Session 8 — Our Cosmic Connection to the Elements
- Poundcake
- Knife
- Gloves or wet wipes
- Paper plates
- Example of a pure element (copper tubing)
- Periodic table
- White rice
- Split peas
- Elbow macaroni
- Black beans
- Pink beans
- Colored sprinkles
- Large bowl
- Small paper cups or bowls
- Paper towels
- Plastic spoons
- Universe Trail Mix key
- Universe Trail Mix worksheet
- Elemental spectra handout
- Note paper
- (Optional) Poster showing the periodic table
- Session 9 — Galaxies
- Index cards
- Circular boards (paper plates, stiff cardboard, or foam board)
- Scissors or box cutter
- Diagram of Milky Way galaxy arms
- Crayons/colored pencils/markers
- Yellow or red watercolor paint (or markers)
- Stickers of stars and circles/ovals
- Styrofoam balls
- Blunt cutter
- Toothpicks
- Ruler
- Hubble Ultra Deep Field image
- Image of types of galaxies
- Images of galaxies different orientations of spiral galaxies
- Blackboard/whiteboard or flip chart
- Chalk or whiteboard markers
- Session 10 — Black Holes
- Blackboard/whiteboard or flip chart
- Chalk or whiteboard markers
- Round balloons
- Aluminum foil
- Balances/scales
- Cloth/flexible tape measures
- Student worksheet
- Index cards
- Approximately 20-foot length of rope (or yarn, jump ropes, etc.)
- Session 11 — Visit from a Scientist
- Construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Crayons/colored pencils/markers
- Decorative craft supplies
- Session 12 — Modelling the Universe, The Sequel
- Universe Model Analysis Student Worksheets
- Crayons/colored pencils/markers
- Model construction supplies (construction paper, balloons, balls, marbles, string, straws, pipe cleaners, pasta, etc.)
- Large sheets of sturdy paper
- Scissors, glue, and tape
- Models from Session 1 (or photos of them)
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