Metal Family Portrait Materials

Explores the metal family and determines its common characteristics. Use a battery, alligator clips, a light bulb, and 3 types of wire to determine the conductivity of the wires and other materials.

Demo Pack includes: D battery in clip, 1.5-volt light bulb in socket, 3 alligator clips, 3" copper wire, 3" iron wire, 3" nichrome wire, craft stick, 1" x 4" fabric strip, microscope slide, plastic straw.

Study Group Pack includes: 4 D batteries in clips, 4 1.5-volt light bulbs in sockets, 12 alligator clips, 4 3" copper wires, 4 3" iron wires, 4 3" nichrome wires, 4 craft sticks, 4 1" x 4" fabric strips, 4 microscope slides, 4 plastic straws.

Classroom Pack includes: 10 D batteries in clips, 10 1.5-volt light bulbs in sockets, 30 alligator clips, 10 3" copper wires, 10 3" iron wires, 10 3" nichrome wires, 10 craft sticks, 10 1" x 4" fabric strips, 10 microscope slides, 10 plastic straws.

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