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Leap Into Science Kit Grants
Leap Into Science 2022
Leap into Science is funded by the National Science Foundation,
and led by The Franklin Institute and The National Girls Collaborative Project.
Supported by funding provided by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Circulating STEAM Kits
If you apply and receive grant funds to purchase Leap into Science Kits, you can find the kit contents, suggested places to purchase, and quantities of items here!
Kit Contents
Light and Shadows Kit Materials
| Required Materials | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Material |
Preschool | Elementary | Family | Suggested Amount |
| Dreams by Ezra Jack Keats | X | 1 | ||
| Blackout by John Rocco | X | X | 1 | |
| What is a Scientist? by Barbara Lehn | X | X | X | 1 |
| Mini LED Flashlight with batteries included | X | X | X | 15 |
| 8x11 whiteboards and dry erase pens | X | X | X | 15 |
| 100 pc wooden block set | X | X | X | 1 |
| 100 pc Plastic "outline" cookie cutter set | X | X | 1 | |
| Small plastic animals (at least 50 pieces) | X | X | 1 | |
| Hand mirrors | X | 2 | ||
| Cellophane sheets - red | X | 1 | ||
| Cellophane sheets - yellow | X | 1 | ||
| Cellophane sheets - blue | X | 1 | ||
| Reflective Objects (2-3 items total) | ||||
| Silverware - spoons | X | 1-2 | ||
| Small pie tin | X | 1-2 | ||
| CD or DVD | X | 1-2 | ||
| Bike reflector | X |
1-2 |
||
| Non-Reflective Objects (2-3 items total) | ||||
| Wooden spoon | X | 1 | ||
| Black or dark-colored construction paper | X | 1-2 | ||
| Small piece of styrofoam | X | 1-2 | ||
| Transparent Objects (2-3 items total) | ||||
| Clear plastic cup | X | 1-2 | ||
| Plastic takeout container | X | 1-2 | ||
| Plastic document cover | X |
1-2 |
||
| Translucent Objects (2-3 items total) | ||||
| Translucent plastic cup | X | 1-2 | ||
| Wax paper | X | 1-2 | ||
| Bubble wrap | X | 1-2 | ||
| Opaque Objects (2-3 items total) | ||||
| Opaque plastic cup | X | 1-2 | ||
| Felt square | X | 1-2 | ||
| Cardboard sheet, approx. 10x10 or 12x12 | X | 1-2 | ||
| Printable Resources | ||||
| Shadow challenge cards, printed on heavy cardstock or laminated | X | X | 1 set | |
| Tent cards, printed on heavy cardstock | X | 1 set | ||
| Translucent/transparent/opaque sorting cards, printed on heavy cardstock or laminated | X | 1 set | ||
| Hand shadow cards, printed on heavy cardstock or laminated | X | 1 set | ||
| Light word card, printed on heavy cardstock | X | X | X | 1 |
| Shadow word card, printed on heavy cardstock | X | X | X | 1 |
| Optional Additional Materials | ||||
| Large sheet of blank paper, such as chart paper | X | X | X | |
| Bins or buckets for holding shadow objects | X | X | X | |
| Replacement batteries for flashlights | X | X | X | |
| Additional objects that create interesting shadows (whisks, colanders, translucent objects, etc.) | X | |||
| Additional examples of reflective and non-reflective objects | X | |||
| Additional examples of translucent, transparent, and opaque objects | X | |||
| Materials for propping up dry-erase boards, such as clay or book stands | X | X | X | |
| Blank drawing paper | X | X | X | |
| Crayons or markers | X | X | X | |
| Photo, book, or article about a person whose career involves light and shadow | X | X | X | |
| Additional light and shadow books (see Recommended Book List) | X | X | X | |
