From: WebScience <science@tenet.edu>
Subject: P.E.T.
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 10:04:58 -0600 (CST)
***************************************************************** =09=09PLANET EXPLORER TOOLKIT PROPOSAL FORM =09 LIVE FROM MARS ONLINE COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITY =09=09 (12/10/96-12/20/96 Posting Period) Name of Sponsoring Teacher/Educator: Roger Stryker School Name (if applicable): Williams Elementary, Austin, TX Grade Level: 5th Special Group Name (if needed): WebMasters Number of Students Participating: 25 Our P.E.T. Proposal includes the following instruments/items: Quantity=09Item(s)=09=09Approximate cost 1=09hammer/hatchet =09$10 1=09(Swiss Army like) knife=09$12 1=09Digital Thermometer =09with min./max. memory=09$15=09 1=09Rock and mineral book =09$15 1=09Plant/tree book=09$15 1=09Small Shovel=09$2 1=09Hand held microscope=09$100 1 Set=09Measuring Spoons=09$0.50 15=09Plastic Bags=09$2 1=09Water Proof Camera =09(disposable)=09$5 2=09Sifting Screens =09(different size mesh)=09$5 1=09Spring Scale=09$5 1=09Small Container w/lid=09$0 1=09Glove=09$1 1=09Tape measure=09$0 15=09Paper coffee Filter=09$2 1=098 meter String=09$0 2=09Water Proof Pencils=09$1.50 1=09bottle w/water=09$0 1=09Diver=D5s Pad=09$5 4=09Pegs=09$4=09 Special Comments or Extended Information: We had some discussion about the need for waterproof pencil, pad, and camera. We were going to square off the area with the string and pegs.=20 The glove is to pick up things that might be poisonous and for safety.=20 The sifting screens are for finding minerals, different kinds of plants and roots. The hammer and hatchet are to nail the pegs into the ground=20 and to get samples from trees and plants. The measuring spoons are for=20 getting specific quantities of stuff. Ernest, Brian, Danice, Angel, Anne, Rachael, Christal, Bob ----------------------------------------------------------------- Williams WebMasters <science@tenet.edu> **Join Us!** Mr.Stryker's 5th Grade - Williams Elementary - Austin, Texas USA Project Web Page: http://marple.as.utexas.edu/~WebSci ----------------------------------------------------------------- **********************************************************************