Materials List: Mines to Mobiles:
Aqueous Solutions and Environmental Chemistry

For the class to share:

  • 1 lb. granulated salt
  • 1 lb. granulated sugar
  • 1 lb. granulated pepper
  • 50 coffee filters
  • pack of Himalayan chunky salt (at least 5 g needed per class period)
  • pack of large/coarse sugar crystals (at least 5 g needed per class period)
  • pack of large peppercorn kernels (at least 5 g needed per class period)
  • 50 Styrofoam cups
  • 100 clear small cups/disposable cups
  • 24 coffee stirrers
  • 24 straws
  • (optional) printed copies of periodic tables for students to keep
  • scales (4 or more is ideal, but 2 will work)
  • paper towels (at least 1 pack per class period)
  • printed copies of periodic tables for students to reference
  • chart paper (optional if you have lots of whiteboard space)
  • markers (optional if you have lots of whiteboard space)
  • electric kettle
  • ice/cooler/refrigerator access
  • 24 spoons (to be reused)
  • 9 large beakers (500 – 1000 mL) or large glass cups/jars
  • 18 medium beakers (250 – 500 mL) or smaller cups/jars
  • 20 clear small plastic cups (to be reused for other class periods)
  • 8 graduated cylinders (10 mL) (if on a tight budget, 4 is fine)
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