Teacher needs (for class demonstrations):

• 10-30 cm length of nitinol wire with activation above room temperature (available on Amazon)
• (optional) nitinol paperclip (available on Amazon)

• 2 500 ml beakers
• 500 ml water (warm)
• 500 ml water (cool)
• tongs
• Bunsen burner or hot plate (to warm water to around 35°C or 95°F)
• safety glasses or goggles
• (optional) thermometer

Each group needs:

• 1 student whiteboard or large sheet of paper
• colored whiteboard markers and eraser or markers for paper
• 10-30 cm length of nitinol wire with activation above room temperature (available on Amazon)
• 1 pair of needle nose pliers
• 1 pair of heat-resistant gloves
• safety glasses or goggles for every student
• 1 Student Guide for each student

For the entire class to share:

• power supplies or three 6V batteries with alligator clips
• assorted construction paper, scissors, glue, rubber bands, straws, tape and other supplies at teacher’s discretion
• laptop with projector (to display the Nitinol Slides)