Heating Houses/Ovens
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LOCAL MATERIALS PURCHASE
15-20 STUDENTS (5 TEAMS)
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Approximate Cost (local purchase)
Cost including Optional items
1
10
~10
3-5
10
6
5
6
6
1
5
1
1 pk
4-6
5
25
3
~1 lb
2
5
1 roll
5
ITEM
Curriculum Guide Book
Cardboard Boxes (in tact) ~ 9 x 12 x 12*
Extra Cardboard boxes (for insulation)
Thermometers, Dial, Candy (100  400°F)*
Thermometers, Alcohol (-10  +120°F)*
Bulb Holders, two prongs (Cooper 738V)*
Extension Cord – 6 feet long
Light bulbs, Incandescent, 100-Watt
Light bulbs, Incandescent 40 Watt
Aluminum Foil rolls @ 75 Sq Ft*
Aluminum Pans (~ 6 x 9)*
Cookie Dough (~16 oz)*
BBQ Skewers (12” or longer)*
Oven Mitts or Thick Cloths*
Glue – craft
Cup, Styrofoam or paper – 6oz or 8oz
Masking Tape
Ice cubes
Plastic juice carafe*
12” Ruler
Paper Towels
Scissors
STORE
Kelvin.com/Ovens
Recycle
Recycle
Grocery
Specialty
Hardware
Hardware
Hardware
Hardware
Grocery
Grocery
Grocery
Grocery
Grocery
Craft
Grocery
Classroom
Classroom
Classroom
Classroom
Classroom
Classroom
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$112
~$140
COST
$8.95
0.00
0.00
$12.00
$18.50
$9.00
$15.00
$8.00
$8.00
$5.00
$9.00
$3.00
2.50
$6.75
$3.50
$1.75
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Materials List(Explore It!)
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Classroom items are assumed to be part of normal program equipment
OPTIONAL ITEMS
3
1
1
1
ITEM
1 hacksaw blades*
Duct Tape (Program leader)
Power Strip*
Utility Knife (Program Leader)
Twin Light socket
Newspaper
STORE
Hardware
Hardware
Hardware
Hardware
Hardware
Recycle
~$27
COST
$2.75
$7.00
$11.00
$3.00
$2.50
NOTES:
Two Prong Bulb Holders, found in the electrical supply section of
most hardware stores. Look for Cooper 738V. Notice that it has a
flared end (see picture) so that it will hold firmly in the side of the
cardboard box. Alternatively, you could purchase a socket with wires
and a plug attached, avoiding the need for an extension cord. If you
buy an alternative model. The flared edge is still important.
Light Bulbs: 40W and 100W. You must purchase old-style
INCADESCENT bulbs – because they give off plenty of heat to
warm the house and bake the cookies. Watch out that you do NOT
buy the new energy-efficient bulbs by mistake. If you can’t find 100W
incadescents, buy 60W or 75 and use two bulbs together for
Exploration #5 using the splitter below
Use a Twin Light Socket with old-style (inefficient) 60W or 75W
bulbs if you can’t find 100W’s. Screw this twin socket into the twoprong holder above. Place a 40W on one side and a 60W or 75W on the
other.
Aluminum pan is used in Exploration #5 as a baking sheet. Hefty EZ
Foil (6” x 9”) Fudge Pans work well for this exploration.
Power Strip is an optional item. These are used if outlets are limited
in the program’s space.
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Hacksaw Blades may be used to cut cardboard. The finer the teeth, the
easier and safer it will be for the children to use. Break each blade in
half and wind some duct tape around one end. See page XVI in the
guide book for further details.
Dial thermometer (candy) with a temperature range of 100-400°F.
Make sure you purchase the kind with a long prong as shown here.
Don’t buy the similar thermometer that only goes up to 220°F.
Remove the clip before inserting the prong into the oven lid or wall.
Alcohol Thermometers with a temperature range of -10  +120°F are
used in explorations 1 through 4. Buy individually or as a pack of 10.
Test them in ice water before the session to make sure they are all
calibrated the same. The temp at the surface of a cup of ice water
should be 32°F
o Aluminum Foil is often cheaper to purchase from your local grocery store. Online rolls tend
to be 500 feet. Only use the online source if you have no other option.
o Cardboard box, e.g. wine boxes or any boxes about 9”x10”x12”. Boxes of varying sizes
allow students to compare how heat retention is related to the size of the box. Try double
boxing for better insulation.
o Cookie Dough is used in exploration #5. Purchase readymade cookie dough (wet or dry) at
any grocery store or make up your own recipe. Most dry cookie mixes also need you to add
an egg and oil. Consider nut-free dough as many students have allergies.
o Corrugated cardboard: Please follow the directions below for each exploration.
 Exploration #2 – You need extra cardboard to create a lid/roof for each house. Follow the
directions on pages 19 – 21 of the guidebook for creating the lids.
 Exploration #3 – You could use as many as 30 additional sheets of about 12” x 12”
covered in foil (or not) to line the insides of the ovens.
 Exploration #5 – Use leftover cardboard as additional insulation.
o Felt is suggested in the guidebook as an insulator. This is no longer recommended.
o Ice Cubes. For Expls #1 and #4 use any ice cubes from your refrigerator or from a store.
o Oven Mitts or Heavy Cloths: to protect students when handling hot light bulbs or removing
hot food trays from their ovens. Remind students of the safety rules on p xii of the guide.
Children should never handle hot light bulbs with their bare fingers.
o
Plastic Juice carafes are used to hold ice and water in Exploration #1
o
Skewers, 12” or longer: used in Expl #5 to support the baking tray should not touch or be
placed within two inches of the light bulb. Make a baking pan support of at least 3 doubled
up skewers in each oven plus extras in case of breakage.
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Heating a House/Oven (Explore It!)
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Bulk Online Purchasing: Click Chart to Open in Microsoft Excel
Change the 1 to 0 in column C to exclude an item from the calculation
Total Cost $4,617.69 Number of Kits Needed
50
Cost/kit
#Packs to
Cost/pack
Order
$92
Item
Vendor/Part #
Curriculum Guide
Kelvin.com #652282
1
1
1
50
50
$8.95
$447.50
Ace Hardware
998081968
1
1
2
100
100
$5.70
$570.00
MyBrands
1
2
6
300
150
$2.06
$309.00
Hardware & Tools
4186375
1
1
6
300
300
$1.20
$360.00
Twin-Light-Socketu688716.html
0
1
6
300
300
$2.20
$0.00
Cookie Mix, Dry
Pillsbury® 12-Pack
FZP012
1
12
1
50
5
$32.00
$160.00
Cups, Styrofoam
Webstaurant Store
9996J6
1
25
10
500
20
$0.89
$17.80
Extension Cord 6 ft
Hardware & Tools
4461687
1
1
5
250
250
$1.40
$350.00
Discount School Supply
8WWEWSGSET
0
12
5
250
21
$7.49
$0.00
McMaster Carr
2747K14
1
4
6
300
75
$5.25
$393.75
Mcmaster Carr 2747K11
1
4
6
300
75
$5.19
$389.25
Oven Mitts
Webstaurant Store
167801SG15
1
2
2
100
50
$3.04
$152.00
Skewers 100 Pk
Webstaurantstore
48512SKEW
1
30
1
50
2
$25.50
$51.00
Thermometer, Alcohol (-10
- 120°F)
SciKit Pack of 10
1
10
10
500
50
$14.95
$747.50
Aluminum Foil @75 Sq Ft
Aluminum Tray, EZ Foil
Fudge (~6x9)
Bulb Holder with two
prongs
Twin Light socket
Glue, Craft
Light Bulb 100W
Light Bulb 40W
Y/N # in pack #/Kit
Total #
needed
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Total
Other
vendors
601211
Optional
IN0145
235317
Science Kit
WW28975M
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