Physics Educational Materials
Avantor offers a complete catalog 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.
Jolly Logic Altimeter
Supplier: JOLLY LOGIC
A rechargeable digital altimeter (for model rockets only) that analyzes flight altitude, acceleration, top speed, flight duration and 6 other important flight statistics.
The AltimeterTwo retains the rugged design, easily-readable LCD, small size, and rechargeability of the AltimeterOne. With the addition of a 3-axis accelerometer and a 4X speed increase in processing speed, it can provide a full suite of important flight statistics that can help you analyze and improve your rocket’s performance.
AltimeterTwo has been approved by the National Association of Rocketry for use in rocketry competitions.
Features:
Highly accurate 19-bit barometric pressure sensor can detect altitude changes of less than one foot
Sunlight-readable LCD display displays maximum flight altitude
History feature stores last 100 flights
Advanced rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery lasts for hundreds of launches
Recharges in less than 2 hours from any standard USB port, no cable necessary!
Highly accurate pressure sampling 25 times/second
Power button turns device ON/OFF and RESETs the display between flights
Automatically powers down to conserve power
Handy tether point allows secure attachment, or independent streamer recovery
Rugged ABS construction to survive crashes
“Current Altitude Mode” displays current altitude in real-time
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Visual Scientifics Base
Supplier: EISCO SCIENTIFIC LLC
This base platform supports the full range of Visual Scientifics activities and accessories.
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Centripetal Force Kit
Supplier: OSAW INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS SE
The Centripetal Force Kit is inexpensive and effective.
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Equal Volume Density Set, Rectangular
Supplier: EISCO SCIENTIFIC LLC
Rectangular density set.
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Renewable Energy Set
Supplier: HORIZON FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES
Students Investigate Alternative Energy Forms
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K’NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys
Supplier: KNEX INDUSTRIES INC SE
Identify All Three Classes of Levers and Their Key Parts
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Assorted Plastic Gears
Supplier: SPECTRUM EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES
Four gears of different sizes, perfect for any investigation or maker project.
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Rope, Twine, String and Yarn
Supplier: ROCKFORD MFG. CO.
Educational Materials, Mechanics, Poly/Cotton, Break strength 20 lbs., 400 foot spool
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Motor DC Solar Miniature 1040RPM SHA
Supplier: SOLAR MADE SE
Operates 1/2 to 3 volts, 100ma start-up / runs at 15ma no load. Strong torque - 300 RPM @ 1/2 volt. Great for gear drives. 2mm shaft dia. Size 1 1/4" dia x 1 1/4" long.
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Solderless Breadboard
Supplier: JA ASSOCIATES
This solderless breadboard is ideal for high-frequency and low-noise circuits.
Perform your electronic experiments on this tiny breadboard (8×5.5×1 cm) . Interconnect any components with 20-29 AWG (3 to 8 mm) wire.
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9 V Battery Connectors
Supplier: MOUSER ELECTRONICS SE
Snap on battery connectors for your electronics projects.
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Color Filter Paddles
Supplier: RAINBOW SYMPHONY INC SE
Lessons in Optics and Light in the Palm of Your Hand Colorfully illustrate additive and subtractive color mixing, color transmission, absorption and filtering of the different wavelengths of light with this set of primary and secondary color mixing paddles. You can also use the diffraction gratings in this set to view spectra from different light sources. Show students how a spectroscope, colored lights, and even polarized sunglasses work with the contents of this set.
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Push-Button Switch
Supplier: ARCOR ELECTRONICS CO INC SE
Use this durable push-button switch in battery circuits. Includes: mounting screws.