Earth/Sun/Moon Investigations for Third grade
Supply List
Quantity Material Item Lesson Consumable
1 Compass 1 n
Each student Panoramic photo of the southern horizon 1 y
1 Panoramic photo enlarged to 7’ x 3’ 1 n
12 Sun shapes cut out of yellow construction paper 1 y
1 Clear tape 1 n
1 Large stone/object to mark observation site 1 n
Each pair Sheet of white paper 2 n
Each pair 3” Styrofoam ball 2 n
30 other objects for shadow games – geometrically 2 n
shaped blocks are great
30 Two pencils of different lengths 2 n
Each pair Sheet of black construction paper 2 n
1 or 2 Overhead projector 2 n
1 Lamp with 250W bulb in center of class 2, 5-12 n
Each student Pinhole Viewer lab sheet (Appendix 3A) 3 y
Each student Styrofoam cup (8 oz.) with bottom 3 y
Each student Styrofoam cup (8 oz.) without bottom 3 y
Each student black construction paper circle cutout (see 3 y
Appendix 3B, Shape A)
Each student 4” x 4” wax paper cutout 3 y
Each student black construction paper crescent cutout (see 3 y
Appendix 3B, Shape B)
Each pair sharpened pencil to make pinhole (a thumbtack, 3 y
paperclip, or other thin object will work)
Each student Chalk 4 n
Each pair Measuring tape or meter/yardstick 4 n
1 1 package of clay 5 n
Each pair 8” Styrofoam plate with 2” length of drinking 5 n
straw attached (by clay)
1 Globe 5-12 n
1 Small toy figure 6-8 n
Each student 6”Styrofoam ball (Earth models) 6-12 y
100 Golf tees 6-12 y
Each student Markers 6 n
Each student 3” Styrofoam ball (Moon models) 10-12 n
Each student Science notebooks 1-12 y
An excellent online supplier of 3” and 6” Styrofoam balls is Ward’s Science Supplies.
www.wardsci.com
Ward’s Science Supplies telephone order number is 1-800-962-2660.
