- 12 glass jars with wide mouths (pickle jars)
- dilute sulfuric acid [1 molar solution]
- 500 ml measuring cylinder
- distilled water
- hammer
- roof shingle – 3 one inch pieces
- brick – 3 one inch pieces
- concrete - 3 one inch pieces
- nail (metal) -3 pieces - one inch long
- pH indictor paper and chart
- thread or string
- scissors
- 12 rods [e.g. pencil or chopsticks]
- placemats
- rubber gloves