Heat/Thermodynamics 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.
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Liquid Convection Apparatus, United Scientific
The liquid convection apparatus is designed to show the convection of heat in a liquid.
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United Scientific™ Advanced Thermostat Kit
Learn how home thermostats and circuit breakers operate.
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United Scientific™ Friction Cubes
Demonstrate how the frictional force on an object depends on the surface, not mass.
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United Scientific Energy Transformation Balls
Vividly illustrate the transformation of energy.
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United Scientific™ Bimetal Strip/Compound Bar
Simple tool to explore the thermal properties of matter.
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Ice Melting Blocks
Ice Melting Blocks are a unique way to teach principles of conductivity of heat and the scientific method.
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Heat Transfer Kit
Accurately plot the thermal energy transferred by an aluminum bar.
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Metal Madgeburg Hemispheres
Hands on demomstration showing the power of a vacuum.
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Heat Conductometer
Demonstrate the speed of heat conduction in five different metals.
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Ball and Ring Apparatus
Ball and Ring Apparatus demonstrates thermal expansion.
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Pulse Glass
Ideal for demonstrating that vapor pressure increases when temperature increases.
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Deluxe Quantitative Stirling Engine
Record Temperature Differences, Revolutions, and pV Diagrams
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Thermoelectric Generator Demonstrator
Bring the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics to life.