The lab materials for the course comes in two parts. One part, consisting of 18 items, includes all the materials needed for one, 3-person, computer team. The second part, which consists of two items, will be shared by all students in a classroom. Understanding the financial woes of the schools involved, every effort has been made to keep the costs as low as possible. These kits need only be bought once.
The kits can be ordered through Arbor Scientific. They have been very dependable and helpful and can handle your orders through the usual school purchase order system.
Arbor has assigned the catalog number KE-1000 to the 3-student kit. The price per kit is $144.00 plus shipping. The additional KE-1001 Kit (one per school) items cost $45.00. You can reach Arbor by phone at 1-800-367-6695. Their mailing address is:
Arbor Scientific
PO Box 2750
Ann Arbor MI 48106-2750
These kits will be used beginning at the mid-point of the course. Please make your orders as soon as possible.
The components of the KE-1000 kit are listed below.
| 1. | Meter stick | 10. | Multimeter, Digital |
| 2. | Electroscope | 11. | DC Ammeter, 0-500 mA |
| 3. | Battery Holder (1-4) | 12. | Golf Club Tube |
| 4. | Batteries (2 alkaline D-cells) | 13. | Semicircular Cell |
| 5. | Bulbs, 3.8 or 3.7V screw in type (10) | 14. | Reflect-View |
| 6. | Bulb holders, screw in type (5) | 15. | Concave/Convex Mirror |
| 7. | Hook up wire with alligator clips (10) | 16. | Double Convex Lens |
| 8. | 2-amp Diode and bipolar LED | 17. | Concave Lens |
| 9. | Contact Key Switch | 18. | Night Light w/ bulb (clear) |
In addition, the KE-1001 Lab Kit which contains one each of the following items needs to be purchased by each school.
| 1. | Electrostatic Materials | $35.00 | 2. | #30 Chromel Wire | $10.00 |