Classical Conversations Cycle 3 Science Tutor Kit 2026-2027
To Accompany Foundations Science Weeks 1–24 (Updated for the 5th Edition Guidebook)
WEEK 1
Blinking #68
All students participate
Supplies Included:
Not Supplied:
WEEK 2
Water Drop #70
All students participate
Supplies Included:
Not Supplied:
WEEK 3
Fingerprints #74
All students participate
Supplies Included:
Note: Patterns can be seen clearly without magnification.
WEEK 4
Lung Capacity #76
All students participate
Supplies Included:
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Flexible Tubing x 1
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*Marker
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*Masking Tape
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Straws x 2
To help keep your campus healthy, each student receives their own straw.
Instructions:
Students take turns inserting their straw into the tubing and completing the experiment. Apply pressure at the connection if needed.
Not Supplied:
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Milk Jug
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Sink or Basin
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Water
WEEK 5
Sound Direction #72
Rubbed Off #77
All students participate
Supplies Included:
Preparation:
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Break soap into halves or thirds.
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Cut sandpaper if needed.
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Cut dark paper into equal pieces.
Note:
Simulates shedding of skin. Only a small amount of soap is needed.
WEEK 6
#78 How Do You Feel? (In pairs)
#79 Spinning
#80 Change of Pattern
WEEKS 7–12
Human Anatomy
All students participate
Supplies Included:
PDF Body Parts:
Brain, Heart, Kidney, Bladder, Spleen, Pancreas, Gall Bladder, Foot Bones, Leg Bones, Muscles, Stomach, Intestines, Liver, Lungs, Face
Not Supplied:
Activity:
Weeks 7–11: Cut, color, and discuss body parts.
Week 12: Trace student body and assemble parts.
WEEK 13
Where Did It Go? #86
Tutor Display – 1 per class
Supplies Included:
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Clear Tall Cup
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Food Coloring
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8 oz Measuring Cup
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*Marker
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*Masking Tape
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*Pencil
Not Supplied:
Use a fine tip marker — difference is subtle.
WEEK 14
#83 Not at the Same Time (In pairs)
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Marker
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Rock Packet (2 rocks)
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Small Clear Cups x 2
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*Masking Tape
#84 Dry Paper (In pairs)
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Larger Cups x 2
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Paper Towels
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Small Clear Cup x 2
Not Supplied:
WEEK 15
Magic Solution #91
Tutor Display – 1 per class
Supplies Included:
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Clear Cups x 2
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Mini Measure Cup
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*Spoon
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Food Items
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Salt
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¼ tsp Milk
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2 Eggs
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Water
WEEK 16
Bubbler #93
All students participate (In pairs)
Supplies Included:
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4 oz Container
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Baking Soda
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Clay / Modeling Dough
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*Dish Soap
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Mini Cups x 2
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Measuring Spoon
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*Pipette Droppers x 2
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Straws x 2
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Tissues
Not Supplied:
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Scissors
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Soda Bottle(s)
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Water
WEEK 17
Testing for Starch #99
All students participate
Supplies Included:
Not Supplied:
Adult supervision required.
WEEK 18
Hard Water #102
All students participate (In pairs)
Supplies Included:
Not Supplied:
WEEKS 19–24
Probability Unit
Supplies Included:
Week 19 – Coin Toss (Pairs)
Week 20 – Candy Probability (Tutor Display)
Week 21 – Pizza Combinations (Tutor Display)
Week 22 – Blueberry Pancakes (Pairs)
Week 23 – What Are the Odds? (Pairs)
Week 24 – What Does All That Data Mean? (Students or Tutor Display)
