Materials List: Machine-Free Manufacturing

Each group will need:

Milling Station Materials:

  • pieces of paper in various colors and thicknesses (at least 2 pieces of paper needed for each rotation)
  • 1 blender (available online on Amazon)
  • 1 tub (to catch water)
  • 1 piece of screen material to lay the pulp across (e.g., window screen or screen door)
  • water (varying amounts)
  • various food coloring colors
  • cotton balls
  • plant material

Extrusion Station Materials:

  • parchment paper or waterproof tablecloth
  • 1 icing bag (available at Amazon) (needed for each rotation)
  • 1 2-oz container of Play-Doh (available at Amazon) (needed for each rotation)
  • 1 ruler

Injection Molding Station Materials (per rotation):

  • parchment paper or waterproof table cloth
  • 1 icing bag (available at Amazon) (needed for each rotation)
  • 1 2-oz container of Play-Doh (available at Amazon) (needed for each rotation)
  • 1 designed ice cube tray (such as this honeycomb pattern tray available at Walmart)

Forging Station Materials:

  • a 1’ sheet of aluminum foil per person (this is all they get!)

For the entire class to share:

  • hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
  • pen or pencil
  • response cards or paper for students to write down answers
  • laptop or computer with projector to display Teacher Presentation to students.
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