Each group of four students will need the following materials, label all cups except water:

• 1 plastic cup (with lid) filled halfway with baking soda
• 1 plastic cup (with lid) filled halfway with salt
• 1 plastic cup (with lid) filled halfway with flour
• 1 plastic cup (with lid) filled halfway with cornstarch
• 1 plastic cup (with lid) filled halfway with water
• 4 small paper cups
• 4 craft sticks
• 5 spoons
• Bag of dried beans
• 2 cups water

Per individual student or groups of 2–4 students

• 1 large piece of cardboard (7’’x 3.5’’)
• 1 small piece of cardboard (3.5’’ x 2’’)
• 1 plastic cup (solo cup)
• 1 piece of string (8” each)
• 1 small paper clip
• Scissors
• 2 ring magnets

Teacher only materials

• 3 bottles of food coloring (red, blue, yellow)
• 1 small plastic cup
• 2–3 toothpicks

Each group of four students will need the following materials (and you will need materials to conduct a class demonstration):

• 2 large plastic cups
• 2 strips of chromatography paper
• 2 pencils
• 2 small pieces of masking tape
• 4 small pieces of clear tape
• 1 pair of scissors

One set for each group of students

• Cardboard boxes small to medium sized (pizza boxes, shipping boxes, etc.)
• 1 large rubber band
• 1 piece of string about 12 inches
• Table tennis ball or other small sized ball
• Scissors to cut the cardboard (teachers may choose to do the cuts for the students)