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.
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Drilled Balls for Physics Experiments
Ideal for Collision and Pendulum Demonstrations
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Constant Speed Buggy
These uniform motion cars are a staple in the modern physics classroom.
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Parabolic Collision Monkey and Hunter Apparatus
This apparatus illustrates the effect of gravity on projectile motion.
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Centripetal Force Kit
The Centripetal Force Kit is inexpensive and effective.
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K’NEX Intro to Simple Machines: Gears
Compare How Different Gear Configurations Function
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Air Track, Complete with Gliders
With the Air Track, students can investigate motion phenomena at a precise level of measurement.
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Stem Explorations, Gears Building Set
Explore STEM concepts while building different geared models!
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Ward's® Essentials Trebuchet Kit
Recreate the medieval weapon using counterweights.
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Ward's® Potential and Kinetic Energy Tracks
This activity illustrates the relationships of mass, potential energy, and kinetic energy with marble races.
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Supertek® Monkey and Hunter Demonstration
Demonstrate the independence of the horizontal and vertical components of projectile motion.