Optics Learning Activities
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.
Wards® QA Spectroscope
Supplier: Wards
This semi-quantitative spectroscope is a simple and economical alternative to expensive equipment.
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Essential Physics Demo: Large Refraction Block
Supplier: Wards
The exciting demonstrations connect students to core physics and physical science concepts.
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CENCO® Electrodeless Spectrum Tube Power Supply
Supplier: Wards
This safe spectrum power supply features encased spectrum tubes.
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Spectrum Tube Power Supply
Supplier: Wards
Every classroom that wants to investigate spectroscopy needs a good-quality spectrum tube and power supply.
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Science Olympiad© 2025-2026 Photogate Kit
Supplier: Avantor
Prepare for upcoming competitions with this practice kit, the only kits officially licensed and approved by Science Olympiad!
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Sodium Chloride Crystal Optic Rectangle, Thermo Scientific
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Common Applications: Spectroscopy, IR window
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Acrylic Double Concave/Convex Lens
Supplier: United Scientific Supplies
Frosted acrylic lenses for optical experiments.
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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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Eisco Laser Ray Box
Supplier: Wards
This laser ray box is adjustable, magnetic, and bright enough to use in ambient light.
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Color Filters, Mounted
Supplier: Wards
Set of color filters to be used with ray box
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Rive Ray Box
Supplier: OSAW INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS SE
High quality and low cost make this ideally suited for junior high or high school students.
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Light Source
Supplier: Norman Lamps
A handy addition to your optical bench, this light source features a 7.5 watt incandescent lamp plus a cord and plug for connection to 110 VAC power source.
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Replacement Accesssories for Spectra of the Elements Kit
Supplier: The Science Source
The replacement chemicals kit contains 5g each of calcium chloride, cupric chloride, cupric nitrate, lithium chloride, potassium chloride, potassium nitrate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, strontium chloride and strontium nitrate.
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Speed of Light Apparatus
Supplier: Avantor
A classical experiment to determine the speed of light in air.
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Equilateral Prisms
Supplier: United Scientific Supplies
Easily demonstrate the separation of light.
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Supplier: Kimberly-Clark
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Supplier: Kimberly-Clark
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Supplier: VWR International