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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Cotton Chalk Line Cord
Exceptional for pulley demonstrations because of its high visibility.
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21st Century Balance
This balance is the first major advancement in teaching simple machines in decades.
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Worm Gearbox
With the Worm Gear Box, High Efficiency, it is possible to have high power or high speed with two different gear ratios
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High Speed Gearbox
The High Speed Gear Box, High Efficiency, is perfect for high speed applications
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Assorted Plastic Pulleys
This package of plastic pulleys contains 25 each of 20, 30 and 40 mm diameter pulleys with 3.2 mm bores and one 10 mm pulley with a push fit to a 2 mm motor shaft.
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Demonstration Pulleys
Jumbo-Sized Pulleys are Designed for Classroom Demonstrations
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K’NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines: Gears
Teach your students about gear ratios and different gear configurations and how these concepts are used to change the amount of applied force to an object.
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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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Pulleys in Motion Kit
Versatile teaching kit contains enough materials for the whole classroom to learn about and experiment with a variety of pulley configurations. Because these activities are hands-on, students get a real feel for the forces at work.
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Force and Simple Machines Kit
With custom designed components, this kit covers all the subject areas two or three individual kits usually address.

