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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Precision Linear Expansion Apparatus
The Precision Linear Expansion Apparatus produces accurate determinations of the coefficient of expansion.
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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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Ring and Ball Demo
Brass ball mounted on brass rod for thermal expansion experiments.
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High RPM Steam Engine
The High rpm Steam Engine features an electrically-heated horizontal boiler.
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Vacuum Plate and Pad
This vacuum plate and pad are the perfect tools for vacuum experiments.
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Eisco® Student Coin and Feather Tube
The Student Coin and Feather Tube shows the two items in a vacuum, falling at the same rate.
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Essential Physics Demo: Quantitative Heat Conductometer
Bring Some Heat Into the Classroom
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Essential Physics Demo: Heat Absorpton and Radiation
Understand Color and Heat Absorption.
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Energy Transformation Kit
Appropriate for grades 6 to 12 Brings the First Law of Thermodynamics to life! This pair of precision-machined, chrome-plated steel balls is actually a hands-on demonstration in energy transformation. By striking the balls together, you will create enough heat at the point of contact to burn a hole in a sheet of paper.
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Heat Transfer Kit
Accurately plot the thermal energy transferred by an aluminum bar.
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Specific Heat Specimens Set
The Specific Heat Specimens Set can be used to determine the specific heats of a variety of common metals.
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Student Double-Wall Calorimeter
The Student Double-Wall Calorimeter is an inexpensive necessity for your experiments.
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Bar and Gauge Apparatus
A new way to demonstrate thermal expansion in a metal.