The nature of EP is that lessons get updated all the time. It’s possible for these to change on you, though some have lasted a decade. 

Try to get the basic supplies. I mostly don’t list these on the specific days they are needed. Get what you can of the rest. I try and make it as simple as possible in terms of needed supplies. I also included lots of videos of science experiments in case you aren’t able to do them. (Not all courses are equal when it comes to how many materials are needed.)

Basic Supplies

• laptop/chromebook/desktop computer + internet connection
• pencil, paper, printer, printer ink, crayons or colored pencils
• binder or folders to keep worksheets in (or use the printables books)
• notebook(s) or printed lined paper 
• In the lower level math courses, you’ll need to have a variety of coins available for the money units and it’s nice to have manipulatives (like Legos or blocks)
• stapler, tape, glue stick, scissors
• It would be nice (but not needed) to have construction paper (or other colored paper) and brass fasteners (used sometimes in lapbooks).
• There are many lapbooks used throughout the curriculum, some courses more than others. (Geography and zoology have a lot.) You can attach the lapbook pieces just to regular paper and have them in your child’s binder; you can use the traditional file folder; my family uses large colored paper because that is available where we are. There are no rules about how you use the lapbook pieces. Here are lots of examples of lapbooks that my family has done.

Ancient History Theme — Levels 1 – 4

Art – Ancient History:

• Lesson 28  newspaper/junk mail, screen or cheesecloth
• Lesson 38  salt, paint  (tempura, acryllic…)
• Lesson 48  potato, ink pad

Ancient History:

• Lesson 19  clay (or play dough, or salt dough, or icing dough-1/2 flour, 1/2 butter)
• Lesson 21  file folder (or construction paper) and glue stick
• Lesson 24  (optional) flour, salt, paprika, toothpicks, cheese grater
• Lesson 26  Popsicle sticks, clear tape
• Lesson 27  baking clay (salt & flour)
• Lesson 88  paper plates, yarn/string (You are making masks. You can use paper plates and yarn/string to tie them on,  or maybe you could tape them to sunglasses instead of using string.)
• (optional crafts) Links are on Lesson 105 — some supplies include shoe box or tissue box, toilet paper or paper towel rolls…

Biology:

• Lesson 4  white paper and tape — or butcher paper
• Lesson 9  six pieces of plain paper, paper plate or lightweight plastic plate, wooden blocks (or something else to add as weight)
• Lesson 14  paper towels, bowl of water
• Lesson 17  four glasses/jars/test tubes, four pieces hard candy, maybe a hammer–need to smash the candies
• Lesson 29  dime size piece of clay, toothpick
• Lesson 32  two 12″ (30 cm.) balloons, plastic water bottle
• Lesson 44  activity options — 1. color online  2. cut/paste/color  3. egg carton, thimble, needle and thread, dry wagon wheel pasta (or Honeycomb cereal)
• Lesson 49  small paper cup, toothpick, 2′ string
• Lesson 65  paper plate, random small objects
• Lesson 74  Q-tips, raw meat, beef bouillon, unflavored gelatin, sealable plastic bag, antibacterial soap, lotions, 4 foil muffin cups (maybe)
• Lesson 86  soil & seeds (beans are a good choice), clear plastic cups
• Lesson 89  plant with broad leaves, black construction paper
• Lesson 97  check the link for options — some require materials, some don’t
• Lesson 119  two 2 leaves (not dried out or crumbly)
• Lesson 126  flower (if you can get one)

Ancient History Theme — Levels 5 – 8

Art – Ancient History:

• Lesson 38  salt, paint  (tempura, acryllic…)
• Lesson 48  exacto knife, stone, candle, frying pan

Ancient History:

• Lesson 7 (optional)  wide, flat grass for making papyrus–alternative, brown paper bag and white glue
  
• Lesson 22   two paper towel rolls, 5 pcs. white paper, large black marker, black paint
• Lesson 88  paper plates, yarn/string
• Lesson 103  print out game board, dice, tokens  (you can print out dice to make if needed)

Biology:

• Lesson 32  two 12″ (30 cm.)balloons, plastic water bottle
• Lesson 44  ten matching pairs from a deck of cards
• Lesson 65  light colored jello, grapes, mandarin oranges, candy etc. Theses are options.
• Lesson 86  soil & seeds (beans are a good choice), clear plastic cups
• Lesson 89  two or three potted plant seedlings, maybe fan  (You don’t need to buy seedlings; you will just plant a few of those seeds in the soil you got)
• Lesson 93  shoe box, cup of dirt, bean seed, cardboard

Early American History Theme — Levels 1 – 4

Art – Early American:

• Week 13 construction paper or other colored paper
• Week 19 mostly simple items found around the house, choose a craft
  
• Week 27 construction paper or other colored paper

Early American History:

• Lesson 95 (level 1-4)  choice of craft–paper bags and string; paper plate and feathers(opt.); paint stirrers, clay, feathers (opt.), and string or straw

Zoology:

• Lesson 12  dice – there’s a printable to make your own dice if you need it.
• Lesson 107 cardstock for printing if you can
• Lesson 118 optional craft: brown paper lunch bag

Early American History Theme — Levels 5 – 8

Early American History:

• Lesson 23  Optional materials: cardboard might come in handy, popsicle sticks, toothpicks, or just sticks

Art – Early American History:

• Lesson 93  optional materials–mostly simple items found around the house, choose a craft

Zoology:

• Lesson 12  dice – there’s a printable to make your own dice if you need it
• Lesson 107  cardstock for printing if you can

 

Geography and Cultures Theme — Levels 1 – 4

Geography and Cultures:

• Lesson 5 (optional) options–peanut butter, powdered sugar, flour, butter, powdered milk, candies, chocolate chips, icing, etc. for making an edible map
• Lesson 20 (optional) straws
• Lesson 51 (optional) yellow cornmeal

Earth Science:

• Lesson 8 play dough or The Quickest Ever Salt Dough Recipe of some sort, preferably in two colors
• Lesson 16-20 They are going to be building a model in a couple of days. When your child has chosen his topic, you can talk about how he might make the model: clay, box, construction paper. It should just be something simple.
• Lesson 22 Start a rock collection. Hunt around for different looking rocks. We’ll study them soon.
• Lesson 25 clear jar or bottle or glass, dirt
• Lesson 28 Your goal is to have three different kinds of rocks
• Lesson 31 nail
• Lesson 40 (optional) plastic bottle, 2 clear jars, sand, gravel, cotton wool (or cotton ball to substitute), paper towels, soil
• Lesson 42 paper towel or coffee filter with markers with a jar and clothespins OR sugar cubes and food coloring with a shallow dish — If you don’t have a jar and clothespins, you can do without.
• Lesson 43 materials that you can get wet, some ideas are paper towel, wash cloth and twig
• Lesson 44 glass or jar, dish, ice, warm water – see directions, you might want to plan ahead on this one
• Lesson 45 glass jar, dish, hot water, ice
• Lesson 48 glass or metal cup, tube thermometer to measure the water temperature, ice
• Lesson 53 glass jar
• Lesson 55 small coffee can (can substitute), plastic wrap, straw, index card (can substitute), rubber band
• Lesson 56 index card, paper clip, straw, straight pin, pencil with eraser, clay/play dough
• Lesson 63 balloon, florescent light bulb, brown paper lunch bag or you can just use the balloon
• Lesson 86-90 students get to choose and/or create an experiment.
• Lesson 112 box, aluminum foil
• Lesson 121 clear plastic 2-liter bottle (can substitute smaller), flashlight, milk, water
• Lesson 133 binoculars, if you have them or can borrow them. I wouldn’t buy these unless your child is super into this. You can see what you can see with the naked eye and I will be posting pictures as well
• Lesson 154 toothpicks and playdough or some sort of clay in two to four colors

Art – Geography and Cultures:

• Week 4  paint
• Week 6 clay
• Week 12 Q-tips
• Week 17 a piece of black paper
• Week 26 materials needed based on project chosen – could need toilet paper roll, something to print, clay, ribbon, aluminum foil, twine, Styrofoam–I think you could use thick cardboard and string, paper towel roll, toothpicks, rice/corn, cardboard

PE/Health

• Lesson 155 – jump rope

 

Geography and Cultures Theme — Levels 5 – 8

Geography and Cultures:

• Lesson 5 – (optional) options–peanut butter, powdered sugar, flour, butter, powdered milk, candies, chocolate chips, icing, etc. for making an edible map

Earth Science:

Art – Geography and Cultures:

• Lesson 18 paint
• Lesson 28 clay
• Lesson 58 Q-tips
• Lesson 83 a piece of black paper
• Lesson 128 materials needed based on project chosen – could need toilet paper roll, something to print, clay, ribbon, aluminum foil, twine, styrofoam–I think you could use thick cardboard and string, paper towel roll, toothpicks, rice/corn, cardboard

Modern History Theme — Levels 1 – 4

Art – Modern History:

• Lesson 8  flour, butter (or salt instead of butter)
• Lesson 28  acrylic paint
• Lesson 138  sticks, yarn/thread, hole punch, construction paper

Modern History:

• Lesson 88  yellow felt or construction paper, safety pin
  

Physics and Chemistry:

• • Lesson 1  small piece aluminum foil
  • Lesson 7  two cans, string, nail, hammer or disposable cups, thumbtack,  paper clip
  • Lesson 10  bar of ivory soap, microwave
  • Lesson 11   some sort of cord, like string or just a cord from a vacuum or something
  • Lesson 18  handheld mirror, pencil or straw
  • Lesson 19  metal spoon
  • Lesson 22 salt, sugar, magnifying glass, 3 cups sugar, jar
  • Lesson 25  at least 20 pennies (or any coin)
  • Lesson 26  cup of water, coins
  • Lesson 27  O-shaped or ball-shaped cereal, milk, bowl, water, oil, dish detergent

  • Lesson 29  container–empty 20 oz. (.5 liter) plastic bottle will work, 3% hydrogen peroxide, packet active yeast, liquid dish washing detergent, warm water, food coloring (optional)

  • Lesson 30

    seltzer water or just regular water, bleach, food coloring

  • Lesson 33  piece of string (around 12 inches) and a straw, you can make substitutions for these

  • Lesson 34

    coin, small bag of coins (as small as possible — could be coins tied up in saran wrap) or coins in a wrapper from the bank, etc.

  • Lesson 36  straw, cup of water

  • Lesson 37

    balloon, empty 2-liter bottle

  • Lesson 39

    balloon, straw, fishing line or strong thread or something similar, tape

  • Lesson 41

    Styrofoam tray (like from an economy-size pack of meat), paper clips  — you need to trace and cut something about 10 inches long

  • Lesson 46

    baking soda (1/2 cup or more), you don’t have to have all of these, but if you use them anyway, now might be a good time to have them on hand: ketchup, lemon (or lemon juice), tomato (or tomato juice), mustard, pickle juice, orange (or orange juice), honey

  • Lesson 47  r

    ed/purple cabbage, disposable cups

  • Lesson 51

    chicken bone, vinegar (enough to cover bone), maybe jar with lid to keep in the smell

  • Lesson 52

    Diet Coke or other carbonated beverage, salt

  • Lesson 53  piece of liver, piece of potato, hydrogen peroxide (I asked at the local hair dresser), liquid dish detergent
  • Lesson 57  fizzy drink in bottle
  • Lesson 59  one cup of cornstarch, 1/2 c. water
  • Lesson 61  slice of bread, water, cooking oil, dish soap, tall clear glass jar, 3 glasses
  • Lesson 62  bowl of water
  • Lesson 63  cups, paper towels, food coloring–optional 6 or more wooden blocks
  • Lesson 71  vinegar 1 liter/.25 gallon, baking soda
  • Lesson 72  1/2 c. milk and heavy cream and salt, 1/4 c. sugar, vanilla, 2 c. ice, qt. size ziplock bag, gallon size zip lock bag
  • Lesson 74  baking powder, ingredients for any quick bread you like
  • Lesson 75  lemon, potatoes, tiny light bulb, galvanized nail — coated with zinc, copper wire —or copper pennies, 3 alligator clip wires–with clips on each end of a wire–
    POTATOES WILL BE INEDIBLE AFTERWARDS
  • Lesson 79  two alligator clips, 9 volt battery, mini light bub – like from Christmas
    decorations
  • Lesson 80  comb, tissue
  • Lesson 85  long iron nail, copper wire, 9 volt battery, paper clips, aluminum foil
  • Lesson 90  7-9 in. balloon, yard/meter stick, large spoon–tablespoon works
  • Lesson 92  battery, mini light bulb, 3 alligator clip wires, aluminum foil, metal paper clip
  • Lesson 93  one battery and one mini light bulb (or something similar), items to test ideas – piece of clothing, key, spoon, pencil, paper, piece of cheese (also needs added to course itself)
  • Lesson 96  salt, pepper, cornstarch, flour, oil, juice/milk, a clear cup, spoon — just a small amount of each
  • Lesson 97  salt, sugar, flour, cornstarch, small pot, spoon for stirring in pot, clear cup, spoon
  • Lesson 98  at least 1/2 cup of salt on hand, small pot, measuring spoons
  • Lesson 104  two gummy candies of different color, toothpicks
  • Lesson 111  rubber band, plastic eating spoon (of some quality), balled-up aluminum foil or mini marshmallows or something else little and light, 2 thumbtacks, base — small wood block or something firm and heavy
  • Lesson 117  balloon, spill-proof sports drink bottle cap (the kind with the little part on top that pulls out and pushes in), old cd you can get rid of, super glue/tape
  • Lesson 126  straw, thin cardboard, brass fastener
  • Lesson 127 spool of thread, string, pencil
  • Lesson 138 bridge building materials
  • Lesson 142 either newspapers and tape or gumdrops and toothpicks
  • Lesson 144 paper clips and straws
  • Lesson 151 at least two 6-foot (183 cm) sections of 1-1/2 in (about 4 cm) diameter foam pipe insulation (another option: toilet and paper towel rolls), marble  (There’s an online roller coaster activity if you can’t build one.)
  • Lesson 153  two glass jars, white paper, black paper
  • Lesson 157 butter or margarine; anything small to stick in it; wooden spoon, plastic spoon, metal spoon–spatula, etc. just something with a handle
  • Lesson 160 one large size pizza box for the oven, several feet of aluminum foil, 1 sheet black construction paper, 2 1/2 feet of clear plastic wrap, 4 feet of masking tape, 2 feet of string

Modern History Theme —  Levels 5 – 8

Art – Modern History:

• Lesson 28  acrylic paint
• Lesson 128  tempura paints or light corn syrup
• Lesson 138  sticks, yarn/thread, hole punch, construction paper

Physics/Chemistry:

• Lesson 1  small piece aluminum foil
• Lesson 6  metal hanger, 2 ft. (60 cm.) long piece thread
• Lesson 9  grape, microwave
• Lesson 11  tongue depressor/large craft stick, rubber band 3″ by 1/4″, 2 index cards, 3′ string/yarn
• Lesson 12  balloon
• Lesson 18  coin, bowl, blu tac or other mounting putty (optional)
• Lesson 22  epsom salt 1/2 cup, or small piece cardboard, salt
• Lesson 27  paper clip or pin, wax paper, spoon
• Lesson 29  balloon (mouth of balloon needs to fit over mouth of bottle), small bottle, baking soda 2 tablespoons, at least 1/2 cup of vinegar
• Lesson 30  seltzer water or just regular water, bleach, food coloring
• Lesson 34  2 coins, ruler
• Lesson 36  cup of water, index card or cardboard or stiff paper
• Lesson 37  ziplock bag-or other plastic bag you can seal super well, (optional): balloon, empty 2-liter plastic bottle
• Lesson 38  2 paint stirrers and two rubber bands, may be able to use popsicle sticks or even paper folded over and over on itself to make a stiff “stick”
• Lesson 39 string, aluminum can or paper cup, nail/hammer or pencil/pen to put holes in your can/cup, bucket of water – or some tub of water
• Lesson 41  scissors, a sharp hobby knife, a dull knife, rubber cement, card stock
• Lesson 47  red/purple cabbage, coffee filters
• Lesson 48  disposable cups
• Lesson 52  liquid glue (you can halve the recipe), laundry detergent (This uses powdered. If you have liquid at home you can use it, just add more because it already has water in it.), food coloring
• Lesson 53  clean 16 oz. plastic soda bottle, 1 packet dry yeast, liquid dish soap, 1/2 c. hydrogen peroxide (I asked for this at the local hair dresser), tray
• Lesson 57  candle, glass, baking soda, vinegar
• Lesson 59  various liquids to test the viscosity of
• Lesson 61  salt, 3 clear glasses, food coloring, slice of bread
• Lesson 62  plastic bottle, pen cap or eyedropper, oil-based clay (I’m thinking maybe a bit of crayon might work instead of the clay)

• Lesson 63  cups, paper towels, food coloring–optional, 6 or more wooden blocks

• Lesson 71

  vinegar 1 liter, baking soda, thermometer, Epsom salt, smelling salt, calcium
  chloride

• Lesson 74

  yeast, ingredients for any quick bread if you like

• Lesson 75

  lemon, potatoes, tiny light bulb, galvanized nail — coated with zinc, copper wire — or copper pennies, 3 alligator clip wires–with clips on each end of a wire–POTATOES WILL BE INEDIBLE AFTERWARDS

• Lesson 80 balloon, 2 3-foot pieces of string, tape

• Lesson 85  9-volt, copper wire, magnetic compass, metal thumbtacks, paper clips –it says lid of small cardboard box and block of wood but could be substituted

• Lesson 90  three of the same magnets, optional: aluminum cookie sheet

• Lesson 92

  battery, mini light bulb, 3 alligator clip wires, aluminum foil, metal paper clip, motor, wire, batteries

• Lesson 93

  battery, mini light bulb, 3 alligator clip wires, random items: key, clothing, spoon, paper…

• Lesson 101  balloon, strip of plastic from grocery store plastic bag

• Lesson 104

  gummy candies of two colors, toothpicks — mini marshmallows could work as one color

• Lesson 117  shoe box lid, 7 index cards, masking tape, 2 marbles (you could figure out how to make due with other materials)
• Lesson 121  large rubber band, small bag, yardstick (meter stick or long board), books, ruler
• Lesson 126  ten pencils, brick/heavy wood/big book
• Lesson 138  bridge building materials
• Lesson 142  either newspapers and tape or gumdrops and toothpicks
• Lesson 144  paperclips and straws
• Lesson 151  At least two 6-foot (183 cm) sections of 1-1/2 in (about 4 cm) diameter foam pipe insulation, another option: toilet and paper towel rolls, marble  (There’s an online roller coaster activity if you can’t build one.)
• Lesson 153  thermometer, marshmallow, candle
• Lesson 157  food coloring — make a colored ice cube for tomorrow
• Lesson 160  design your own oven or use this design: one large size pizza box for the oven, several feet of aluminum foil, 1 sheet black construction paper, 2 1/2 feet of clear plastic wrap, 4 feet of masking tape, 2 feet of string