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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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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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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Klinger Laser Ray Box, Electronic
Supplier: Klinger
This laser ray box has several modes, with 1, 3, or 5 beams.
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Refraction Blocks
Supplier: United Scientific Supplies
Rectangular blocks in a variety of sizes and are designed for use as an index of refraction plate.
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Ray Box
Supplier: Wards
This ray box is ideal for optical demonstrations in the classroom.
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Spectrometer Basic
Supplier: Wards
Spectrometer for studying basic concepts of optics.
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