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Supplier: Wards

Simple metal bobs each come with a hook for easy attachment to pendulum.

Supplier: SCHYLLING, INC

Features a pull back motor and die cast body. Scale: 1:64. Measures 5" long. Ages 3 & up. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Supplier: Shiv Dial Sud & Sons

Torsion of Metal Rods Apparatus shows students the affect of a torque on a metal rod.

Supplier: SI Manufacturing

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.

Supplier: Wards

Recreate the medieval weapon using counterweights.

Supplier: Wards

Studying dynamic tension has never been easier with this simple form truss kit. The kit includes a half-meter truss with hooks on both sides, V-shaped clamp.Recommended stand and rod, item 470137-892 Required but not included are masses and spring scale.

Supplier: Wards

Study the motion and behavior of gas molecules with this intriguing demonstration. An electric motor, running at 4 to 12 V DC, vibrates a small platform inside a transparent tube. This platform then violently vibrates the many small stainless steel balls inside the tube.

Supplier: KIDDER MFG. CO. LTD

Individual design kit for pinewood racing.

Supplier: Wards

Consists of two interconnected cylinders of different diameters based upon two graduated glass syringes of 10mL and 50mL, with cross-sectional area of 3 to 1.

Supplier: Wards

Wooden moment of force apparatus with accessories.

Supplier: Shiv Dial Sud & Sons

A set of 15 samples of different materials used to challenge students to identify materials based on measurement of their density. For some specimens this will be straightforward. In other cases, it will lead to a discussion of uncertainty in measurements and data, and to an awareness that different materials may have nearly the same density.

Supplier: K'nex Industries

Investigate and experiment with 7 functioning Wheel & Axle and Inclined Plane models designed to demonstrate science and technology concepts.

Students can determine, through investigation, if the machine multiplies the force it applies to the resistance (load), if the machine changes the direction of the force they apply, and more.

Supplier: Wards

This pulley is ideal for use with photogates sensors. Pulley is mounted on free-running ball bearings with minimum friction. Mounted on a removeable rod of 150 x 10 mm diameter.
Diameter 65 mm with spokes
Ideal for use with Photogates

Supplier: Wards

This model shows the internal structure and operating principles of an air cooled two-stroke engine. All parts are aluminum and plastic. Ignition is shown via a small bulb. Carburetor and fuel supply are also sectioned. Hand crank is provided for manual operation. Mounted on a base.

Supplier: The Science Source

A set of dynamic cart trolleys are used for investigation on momentum, velocity and acceleration. Each trolley consists of two rectangular wooden blocks, 300 mm long, moving on three low friction wheels (ball bearings in wheels). The trolley is fitted with spring loaded impulse rod. It has a provision for stacking the trolleys on top of each other with removable pins. It is supplied with two rubber corks and 2 needles, so trolleys may be stuck together for inelastic collisions. A striking pin for releasing the striker and 3 pins or dowels for stacking are provided. One trolley weight approximately 1 kg.