Materials List: Strawkets and Control

Each student needs:

  • 1 half-sized piece of a letter-sized piece of paper, measuring 8.5 x 5.5 inches
  • 1 letter-sized piece of paper, 8.5 x 11 inches
  • 1 pencil
  • 1 drinking straw
  • 1 cotton ball
  • 1 pair of scissors
  • Control Quiz
  • Control Analysis Worksheet

For the entire class to share:

  • Planet Target pictures of each of the planets, Inner and Outer 
  • 1 balloon (any size works, but round balloons are best)
  • several cellophane tape dispensers
  • 1 stiff piece of cardboard, approximately 8.5 × 11 inches
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