Electricity/Magnetism 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.
Applied Filters
Coulomb Meter
Obtain quantitative data for electrostatic experiments
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Essential Physics Demo: Series and Parallel Capacitor Board
With emphasis on ease and accuracy, this capacitor board demonstration teaches students about series and parallel circuit connections.
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Essential Physics Demo: Large Demonstration Electroscope
With quick set up and execution, Large Demonstration Electroscopes give educators more time to work with students.
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Essential Physics Demo: Magnetic Force on a Conductor
The Magnetic Force on a Conductor demo show students how a current-carrying conductor behaves when placed in an external magnetic field.
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Essential Physics Demo: Polarization
Present these demonstrations in front of your class to excite your students about learning core physics concepts.
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Magnetic Exploration
Magnetic wand, Use this wand with our magnetic marbles or other magnetized items or pick up those paper clips you just dropped. It has many uses and is fun to watch in action.
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Generator, DC, Hand Held
Demonstrate the transfer of mechanical energy into electrical energy with a simple motion of your hand.
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Demonstration, Eddy Current Experiment
The Eddy Current Experiment demonstrates Lenz's Law.
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Electric Plume
Graphically illustrate the fact that like charges repel each other.
The multi-colored ribbons are connected to a suction cup that sits on top of a Van de Graaff generator. As the generator operates, the ribbons accumulate a charge and stand on end.
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Iron Fillings in Plastic Bubble
Demonstrate magnetic fields on your desk or overhead with this clear container of iron fillings. Using magnets, you can show students how the fillings move and cluster together.
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Variable Speed Electrostatic Generator
This generator can perform all electrostatic experiments on a spectacular scale.

