Each group needs:

• yardstick, ruler or tape measure, for measuring
• scissors
• 1 type of prosthetic structural material with which to create a prototype (see suggestions below); note: the number of groups depends on how many different prosthetic resource materials are collected
• Prosthetic Party Worksheet, one per person

For the entire class to share:

• 1 roll duct tape

Provide a variety of prosthesis structural material resources. Suggestions:

• For leg structure: toilet plungers (unused), plastic pipes, metal pipes, metal strips, cardboard tube (from wrapping paper roll), wooden "2 x 4," thin metal duct material (to be rolled and taped into a tube shape), all generally 1.5 ft (or .46 m) long
• For comfort: large sponges, scrap bubble wrap, scrap cardboard, etc.
• For lifelikeness: bath towels, pairs of pants, shoes (use students')
• For body attachment: string, rope, twine (about 30 ft [or 10 m])