Each group needs:

• toy jeep (such as a Matchbox or Hot Wheels brand)
• plastic container with lid (such as Rubbermaid TakeAlongs Deep Rectangular Food Storage Containers)

To share with the entire class:

• can of diet Coke
• can of regular Coke
• large plastic container (that can hold at least 19 L (20 quarts))
• assortment of objects for testing sink/float on Day 2. Examples: paper clips, Popsicle sticks, pennies, sticks, spoons, apples, plastic spoons, etc.
• box of gelatin packs (containing 36 packets), available online
• 2.3 kg (5 lb) sand (aquarium sand works well), available online
• 2.3 kg (5 lb) pebbles (aquarium gravel works well), available online
• 2.3 kg (5 lb) marbles (clear glass 13 mm (0.5-in) diameter marbles)
• assortment of less dense objects such as mini-marshmallow, mini corks, rice krispies, rubber bands, etc. 
• progressive measuring cups (1/4 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/2 cup, 2/3 cup, 3/4 cup and 1 cup)
• access to a refrigerator (to make Jell-O)
• access to hot and cold water (to make Jell-O and for the whole group sink/float activity)
• laptop and screen to show class a PowerPoint presentation and video
• pictures of a set of keys, a rock, a beach ball, a car and a pumpkin (for the pre/post-quiz)
• Book “Sheep in a Jeep” by Nancy Shaw (alternative: read along video on YouTube)

Each student needs:

• lab notebook
• pencil
• tape or glue
• Materials Worksheet