Equipment

Day loan items - contact Bill for delivery to your center.

The Garmin eTrex global positioning system (GPS) unit has been used by a team at the Valley and has raised a question: "How can we get different readings (latitude and longitude) from the same locations (the Center's doorways) on two different days?"

These 10 power binoculars focus to within eight feet. Did you know that reversing binoculars lets you use them like a magnifying glass?

Month-long loan items - contact Bill for delivery to your center.

Spring scales, 1 to 1400 gm. Link together to get higher values.

Pan balance, comes with 100 blocks, each weighing a gram

Bathroom scales, goes from zero to 250 in less than two seconds, can be used as a push meter (e.g. how hard are you pushing against that car to get it to move - may need a second scale if pushing an SUV)

Fine tooth saw also has blades for wood. One team used a hacksaw (also available) for cross-sectioning balls to see inside structure.

Thermometers are available in any quantity. Most are in plastic holders, hence fragile.