Mission 3 Materials List
(printable version)

Investigating Types of Soil
Soil samples
pans or small containers for investigation
magnifying glasses
radish seedlings
peat pots or Styrofoam cups for planting

Slip Slidin' Away
4 cups of four or five different dry soil samples (one being quite sandy and another quite clayey)
5 cups of potting soil
funnel (2 liter bottles cut in half)
coffee filters (cupcake shape)
water
measuring cups
stopwatches or a clock with a second hand

Pick a Path
tape measure or yard stick

Making Craters
Shallow basin at least 1 square foot (30 centimeters) - cat liter boxes work well
bags of unbleached flour
box of instant cocoa
several pebbles of various sizes -1/3 to 1 1/2 inches (1 to 4 centimeters)
old newspaper
ruler
pen or pencil
chair
data sheet

Do Plants Really Need Soil? (I) - Hydroponics
container at least 6" deep
hydroponic fertilizer
seeds
sheet of styrofoam
cardboard or aluminum foil

Do Plants Really Need Soil? (II)
A sweet potato that shows signs of sprouting or eye spots
Several wooden toothpicks
A glass jar
Water
Flower pot & potting mix for transplanting