Organism Source

Organism Source

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Organism Source For FOSS Next Generation Edition Modules

Next Generation K8  |  Third Edition K6   |   Middle School Second Edition
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Legend
A= Delta
E=Bait Store
I=Supermarket
Delta Education Contact Info:
B=Biological Supply companies
F= Aquarium supply
J=Nursery
Phone: 800-258-1302
Email: customerservice.delta@schoolspecialty.com
C=Collect your own
G= Feed store
K=Culture your own
D=Pet store
H=Fish market
L=Recycle class to class
M=Flower shop


Module
Organism
Quantity
Source
Organism Coupon from Delta
Trees and Weather,
Grade K
Small Tree
1
J
No
Animals Two by Two,
Grade K
Guppies (feeders)
6
A B D F K L
Yes
Goldfish (feeders)
2
A B D F K L
Yes
Land Snails
12-15
C L
No
Aquatic Snails: Pond and Ramshorn
12 each
A B D F L
Yes
Elodea (Anacharis)
2 bunches
A B D F L
Yes
Redworms
150
A B E L
Yes
Night crawlers
12
A B E L
Yes
Pill bugs
25
A B C L
Yes
Sow Bugs
25
A B C L
Yes
Seeds (rye grass)
1 pkg.
A B G J
No Coupon (Refill packages available)
Plants and Animals,
Grade 1
Plants for Cuttings
1-2
C I J
No
Seeds (alfalfa, rye grass, wheat, oat)
1 pkg. each
A B G J
No Coupon (Refill packages available)
Onion starts or garlic (bulbs)
34
I J
No
Pill bugs
25
A B C L
Yes
Sow Bugs
25
A B C L
Yes
Land snails
8
B-local only, C L
No coupon
Insects and Plants,
Grade 2
Mealworms (darkling beetle larvae)
200
A B D E K
Yes
Brassica Seeds
1 pkg
A B L
No Coupon (Refill packages available)
Marigold Seeds
1 pkg.
A B I J
No Coupon (Refill packages available)
Marigold Seedlings
8-16
J K
No
Milkweed Bug Eggs
75
A B K
Yes
Silkworm Eggs
50
A B K
Yes
Painted Lady butterfly larvae
5-10
A B K
Yes
Structures of Life,
Grade 3
Crayfish** and Elodea (Anacharis)
12 crayfish, 12 sprigs of Elodea
A B C D E F H L
Yes
Seeds (bush bean, corn, pea, sunflower, lima bean)
2-3 pkgs of each
A B I J
No Coupon (Refill packages available)
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
8 (4 male, 4 female)
A B D L
Yes
Environments,
Grade 4
Seeds (corn, clover, radish, pea)
1 pkg. of each
A B I J
No Coupon (Refill packages available)
Barley (salt tolerant)
A B
No Coupon (Refill packages available)
Mealworms
200
A B D E K
Yes
Isopods (pill bugs and sow bugs)
150
A B C L
Yes
Goldfish
2
A B D F K L
Yes
Guppies
6
A B D F K L
Yes
Elodea (anacharis)
6 sprigs
A B D F L
Yes
Aquatic snails
12
A B D F K L
Yes
Amphipods: Gammarus
30
A B
Yes
Brine Shrimp Eggs
vial
A B F L
No Coupon (Refill packages available)
Living Systems,
Grade 5
Painted Lady Butterfly Larvae
5
A B K
Yes
Redworms
150
A B C E L
Yes
Seeds (Wheat)
3 pkgs
A B G J
No Coupon (Refill packages available)
Diversity of Life,
Grade 6-8
Plant cuttings (i.e. ivy, willow, mint family, rose or carnation flower) and sweet potato or potato
3-4
C I J M
No coupon
Gladiolus and Alstroemeria flowers
8 of each
C I J M
No Coupon
Paramecium caudatum culture
1 culture/jar
A B
Yes
Elodea (anarchis)
6 sprigs
A B D F L
Yes
Amoeba culture
1 culture/jar
A B
Yes
Euglena culture
1 culture/jar
A B
Yes
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
16
A B D L
Yes
Tradescantia zebrina (spiderwort) plant
1
I J
No Coupon
Brine Shrimp Eggs
vial
A B F L
No Coupon (Refill packages available)
Populations and Ecosystems,
Grade 6-8
Milkweed bugs
30
A B K L
Yes
Pond snails
50
A B D F K L
Yes
Scuds: Gammarus
50
A B
Yes
Elodea (anacharis)
36 sprigs
A B D F L
Yes
Duckweed
2 oz. jar
A B D L
Yes
Guppies
26
A B D F K L
Yes
Tubifex worms
1/2 oz. jar
A B D F L
Yes
Isopods
50
A B C L
Yes
Redworms (earthworms)
150
A B E L
Yes
Land snails
2-3 per group
B (local only) C L
No Coupon
Seeds (alfalfa, rye grass, wheat, sunflower)
1 pkg. of each
A B G J
No Coupon (Refill packages available)

** Currently, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Wisconsin have some restrictions on the transport of specific crayfish species. Contact your school district or local fish and game office for details. See the Crayfish Care page for more information.