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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Ward's® Mini Hovercraft Launcher
Launch mini hovercrafts with different initial velocities.
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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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Ward's® Glider Launcher
Versatile design to launch a variety of rubber band powered gliders.
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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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Ward's® NYS Investigations Pressure Block Set
Corresponds to the NYS earth and pace science investigation: The sky is the limit.
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Fundamentals of Physics Newton Cart
Hands-On and Versatile Demonstration of Mechanics
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CENCO® Engraved Precision Force Table
Rugged metal construction and innovative features make this tool an industry standard.
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CENCO® Ballistic Pendulum — An Industry Standard
The CENCO Ballistic Pendulum is the industry standard for the investigation of momentum and energy.
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Miscellaneous Convenience Items
Educational Materials, Mechanics, Application: Physics, Wire, Insulated Copper 10 ft, 22 G, Red
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CENCO® Quantitative Centripetal Force Apparatus
The Quantitative Centripetal Force Apparatus' simple concept and robust construction guarantee reliable lab success.
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CENCO® Rotational Platform
Teachers can present high-intensity demonstrations in rotational inertia or experiment with forces involved with a bicycle gyroscope with this Rotational Platform.
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Digital Stroboscope with Flash Rate Display
An economical digital stroboscope.
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Plastic Pulley Triple Long
Economical pulley for simple machine experiments.