Recommended Laboratory Materials Lists for New Labs

Setting up a classroom laboratory from scratch can be a daunting task. Get started by downloading a list of basic materials and supplies. Each list identifies common items used in elementary, secondary, and university laboratories and includes a recommended quantity and the items' catalog numbers and unit prices.

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Download the recommended lab materials lists for:

Elementary Laboratories

• Grades K through 2
(xls, 54KB)
• Grades 3 and 4
(xls, 58.5KB)
• Grades 5 and 6
(xls, 86.5KB)

Secondary Laboratories (Junior/Middle/Senior High)

• All Junior/Middle School Science Subjects
(xls, 132KB)
• High School Biology
(xls, 127.5KB)
• High School Biotechnology
(xls, 116.5KB)
• High School Chemistry
(xls, 101KB)
• High School Earth Science
(xls, 113KB)
• High School Physics
(xls, 97KB)

College and University Laboratories

• Anatomy and Physiology
(xls, 76.5KB)
• Biology
(xls, 135KB)
• Biotechnology
(xls, 113.5KB)
• Chemistry
(xls, 111KB)
• Microbiology
(xls, 69.5KB)