Equipment Borrowing Program

Equipment Borrowing Options

The North Central Educational Service District is happy to be able to provide valuable science equipment to our schools to borrow. The Alcoa Foundation and NASA provided the grant funds to purchase these items.

The mission of the North Central Educational Service District is to provide leadership and quality service in advocating for innovative educational programs for the children and communities we serve.

List of Available Equipment

Amounts available are located within parentheses next to each item:

Available to All Grades

  • Binoculars (15)
  • Whistles (30)
  • GPS units (8)
  • Mono-poles for camera mounting (5)
  • 50 meter measuring tapes (8)
  • Observation corrals – ~10 inch diameter (5 Class Sets)
  • Magnifying glasses (89)
  • Hand lenses (90)
  • Orange Safety Vests (35)

Available to Grades 6-8

STCMS Spanish Student Guides for the following kits:

  • Electricity, Waves and Information Transfer (2)
  • Structure and Function (2)
  • Weather and Climate Systems (2)
  • Matter and Its Interactions (2)
  • Ecosystems and Their Interactions (2)
  • Earth’s Dynamic Systems (2)
  • Genes and Molecular Machines (2)
  • Energy, Forces, and Motion (2)
  • Space System Explorations (2)

Available to Grades 9-12

  • Vernier Water Quality Testing Sets with Software (5)
  • Spotting Scopes with Tripods (3)

Terms and Conditions

  1. The amount of each type of equipment is limited.
  2. It is available to check out in one week increments.
  3. A loan agreement must be signed by the classroom teacher before any equipment will be provided.  Please download the agreement here: (NCESD Equipment Loan Agreement) or complete this online form
  4. If you choose to fill out the agreement, please return it to Jane Schuyleman at janes@ncesd.org
  5. The person/teacher checking out the equipment is responsible for picking up and dropping off:
    North Central ESD
    430 Olds Station Road
    Wenatchee, WA 98801
  6. See Jane in the Front Desk area.
  7. All equipment MUST be returned in good, clean, and working condition.

Jane Schuyleman
Professional Services Team Secretary
janes@ncesd.org