For the teacher's introductory presentation:

• Bone Repair Challenge (ppt)
• computer and LCD projector to show a PowerPoint presentation (or make overhead transparencies of the PPT file and use an overhead projector)

Each group needs:

• 1 turkey femur (drumstick)
• safety glasses or goggles, one per student
• other supplies, depending on group design (see below)
• Repairing Broken Bones Design Worksheet, one per person

For the entire class to share:

[Note: These supplies depend on student designs, so wait to purchase them after designs are finalized.]

• ~1 yard (~1 m), half-inch diameter steel or aluminum rod
• ~20 metal screws (suggestion: 10 half-inch long plus 10 one-inch long)
• epoxy
• metal strip (sold in coils at hardware stores, usually with plumbing supplies; already has screw holes in it)
• 1-2 extra turkey bones
• other materials or supplies that students include in their designs

Suggested tools:

[Use any of these items that are accessible; a machine shop may have some items]

• drill (a drill press is preferred, but a hand drill is okay)
• hack saw
• screw driver
• (optional) tile drill bit (makes drilling into bone easier and less likely to crack)