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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Hyman Fire Piston Set
A set to demonstrate the rise in temperature when a fixed mass of gas is compressed.
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Eisco® Linear Expansion Apparatus with Gauge
High quality linear expansion apparatus to study thermal expansion.
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Liquid Convection Apparatus
The movement of liquid currents due to differences in temperature is demonstrated by introducing dye into the water in the tube. One corner of the tube is heated and the movement of the dye clearly establishes the currents. The rectangular shaped tube measures 15×21 cm and has an opening at the top.
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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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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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Conductivity Bars
This new conductivity bar set features sensitive liquid crystal temperature indicators, which are attached to the front of each of four metal bars.