Mechanics Learning Activities
Avantor offers a complete catalogue of instruments and tools useful for demonstrating key, basic concepts of physics that are applicable to everyday life both in and out of the laboratory. Demonstrate core ideas such as acceleration down a plane, friction, potential and kinetic energy, electrical conductivity, magnetic fields, wavelengths and velocity of sound, and more. Durable educational materials are designed for heavy use with consistent levels of handling, and all models are easy to use.
Visual Scientifics Base
This base platform supports the full range of Visual Scientifics activities and accessories.
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Density Sample Set
Perfect for density experiments, use this set determine the mass and volume of each sample and graph the mass versus volume. The slope of the straight line that results is the density of the material.
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Acceleration Trolley
Show your students how the rate of acceleration of an object depends on the angle of incline with this great hands-on activity.
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Supertek® Economy Inertia Balance
The oscillatory platform can carry various masses and is free to oscillate in a horizontal plane under the restoring forces of two straight-blade spring supports.
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Centripetal Force Kit
The Centripetal Force Kit is inexpensive and effective.
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Ten Specimen Density Set
This set features a handy, economical selection of density cubes.
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Density Identification Set
The Density Identification Set is ideal for an investigation lab.
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Economy Rod-Mounted Pulley
Excellent for Introductory Mechanics Studies
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Pneumatic/Hydraulic Jack Set
This working model hydraulic/pneumatic jack shows how hydraulic or pneumatic systems can multiply forces.
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Skill Sticks
With a bit of glue, a little imagination, and these skill sticks, your students can build just about anything they can come up with.
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K’NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys
Identify All Three Classes of Levers and Their Key Parts
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Science Olympiad: Balsa Wood
There is no kit for this event. Please see below items available for purchase.