# Equipment Suggestions

**URL:** <https://forum.code.org/t/equipment-suggestions/15901>\
**Category:** CS Discoveries\
**Created:** [April 27, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/equipment-suggestions/15901 "2018-04-27T20:38:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![lsegen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/lsegen/32/2057_2.png) [@lsegen](https://forum.code.org/u/lsegen)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/equipment-suggestions/15901/1 "2018-04-27T20:38:34Z")

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Our district may have more funds available for computer science classes to get materials. We already have computers and already have the Circuit Playgrounds. What would you put in a middle school CSD classroom if you had the funds?

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**Author:** ![mike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/mike/32/5229_2.png) [@mike](https://forum.code.org/u/mike)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/equipment-suggestions/15901/2 "2018-04-27T22:02:14Z")

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Hi Leif,  
Here’s the suggested materials list from [Code.org](http://Code.org):

> _What materials and supplies are required for CS Discoveries?_  
> Normal classroom supplies (pens, pencils, coloring, scissors, extra paper)  
> Computers  
> Worksheet Printing (There are worksheets with some lessons. Some teachers get around this by doing everything digitally.)  
> Couple Decks of Cards  
> Aluminum Foil  
> Containers that can hold water

I’d also add poster paper, markers specifically for coloring, tape, and Post-It notes (for brainstorming or think-pair-share discussions).  
If you want to totally splurge, I’d go for pre-cut sheets of aluminum foil for the first lesson, these [sticky poster pads](https://www.post-it.com/3M/en_US/post-it/products/~/Post-it-Super-Sticky-Easel-Pad-25-in-x-30-in-White-30-Sheets-Pad-2-Pads-Pack/?N=4327+3290686254+3294529207&rt=rud), and you gotta have a couple decks of these [playing cards](https://store.code.org/products/code-org-playing-cards). At a minimum, you want one deck of cards for every 8 kids in the class, but a couple more wouldn’t hurt either. The only thing I’ve found useful is some kind of system for managing the various activity guides. If you go the paper route, you might find yourself with a lot of printouts to keep organized.

Hope that helps!

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**Author:** ![dlauterb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@dlauterb](https://forum.code.org/u/dlauterb)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/equipment-suggestions/15901/3 "2018-05-04T18:25:06Z")

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I ordered $130 more stuff from Adafruit for circuit playground for a fun inventor “shark tank” unit I’m planning

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**Author:** ![bradleywellsashley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/bradleywellsashley/32/522_2.png) [@bradleywellsashley](https://forum.code.org/u/bradleywellsashley)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2018, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/equipment-suggestions/15901/4 "2018-05-06T13:38:42Z")

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Ms L,

That sounds awesome - please post how it went with pictures!

Brad