Materials and Tools for Growing Greeninvention Kit

Materials and Tools for Growing GreenInvention Kit

This materials and tools list is sufficient for 20 students to complete the activities in teams of five students. This list can be used to purchase and/or supply materials and toolswithout purchasing the kit.

Materials and tools that are not supplied in the kit are listed separately and identified as required or optional to complete the activities.

All activities require safety items: safety glasses, disposable latex-free gloves, and dust masks.

Materials and Tools (required; supplied in the purchased kit) / Size and Quantity / Notes
Shipping tape, clear / 2 small rolls / Suggest rolls of 1.88 inch x 22.2 yd.
Cardstock / 25 sheets of 8 1/2-inch X 11-inch / Suggest 110 lb. weight
Miter box set with box, saw, and offset clamps / 2 / Amazon
3/4-inch diameter PVC pipe / 30, 2-foot lengths
10, 9-inch lengths
Plastic cups / 40, 8-ounce
Clear plastic tubing,
1/4-inch inner diameter (ID) / 20, 1 1/2-foot lengths
4, 5-inch lengths
1, 6-inch length
Clear plastic tubing,
3/8-inch inner diameter (ID) / 4, 3-inch lengths
1, 7-inch length
Clear plastic tubing,
1/2-inch inner diameter (ID) / 1, 7-inch length
Food coloring / 1 set of 4 small bottles
Plastic 3 mL pipette / 20
Rubber ball / 10, 3/4-inch diameter / Various; Amazon example
3/4-inch male PVC slip adaptor / 20
3/4-inch PVC cap / 5
1 1/4-inch diameter PVC pipe / 5, 1-foot lengths
3/4-inch female PVC slip adaptor / 10
1 1/4-inch PVC slip coupling / 5
3/4-inch PVC pipe tee-connector / 5
1 ¼-inch x 3/4-inch PVC slip bushing / 10
Weld-on Pool ‘R Spa™747™ cement (Low Voc) / 1 can / Weld-On
SAE size 4 hose clamps / 1 pack of 10 / Amazon
Starter plugs/cubes (rockwool or inert media for soil-less growing) / 24, 1 1/2-inch plugs/cubes / Amazon
Hydroponics fertilizer / Dry or liquid such as:
Amazon in quart container
12-inch Quick-Grip
light-medium duty
bar clamps / 4 / Amazon
Vinyl downspout for gutters / 5, 15-inch length width
3 x 3-inch diameter holes and1 x 7/16-inch hole / Home Depot
Use optional materials list for tools needed to make yourself
Vinyl downspout / 2, 22-inch length
Slotted mesh net pots for hydroponics / 15, 3-inch / Amazon
Tee fittings / 4, 3/8-inch x 3/8-inch x ¼- inch / Amazon
(use dropdown menu to select size)
Clay pebbles / At least 1-pound / Amazon
10-gallon tote container / 1 / Lowes
Submersible pump / 1, 211 gallons per hour, 13 watts / Amazon
Arugula seeds / 1 packet / Amazon
Single GFCI adaptor socket / 1
Extension cord / 1, 12-feet
Safety Items
(required; supplied in the purchased kit) / Description / Notes
Latex-free disposable gloves / 1 box of 100; medium
Safety glasses / 22 regular
Safety glasses / 3 over prescription safety glasses
Dust masks, disposable
Materials and Tools (required; not supplied in the purchased kit) / Size and Quantity / Notes
Cardboard and scrap materials / Commonly found in recycling bins
Scissors, sharp / 1 pair for each class member
Yardsticks / 1 for each team
Calculators / 1 for each team
Wood scrap / 1 / Cross-section must fit within 2-inches X 3-inches of downspout
Permanent markers / 5
Screwdriver, flathead / 1
Materials and Tools (optional; not supplied in the purchased kit) / Size and Quantity / Notes
Grounded timer / 1 / Amazon
Hydroponics pH test kit or digital pH meter / 1, 1-ounce or
pH tester for hydroponics
/ Amazon or
Amazon
Utility knife / 2
Power drill, 20-volt max / 1 / Corded or battery-powered
7/16-inch drill bit / 1 / Amazon
3-inch hole saw / 1 / Amazon
Hole saw arbor / 1, 3 1/4-inch pilot drill / Amazon
5/64-inch hex key / 1 / Amazon

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