Mechanics 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.
21st Century Balance
This balance is the first major advancement in teaching simple machines in decades.
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Visual Scientifics Base
This base platform supports the full range of Visual Scientifics activities and accessories.
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Acceleration Trolley
Show your students how the rate of acceleration of an object depends on the angle of incline with this great hands-on activity.
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K’NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys
Identify All Three Classes of Levers and Their Key Parts
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Mad Machines
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Contains a small ball and small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
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Moving Motion
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years due to small parts and small balls.
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Four Wheel Dynamics Carts
These heavy-gauge aluminum carts come completely assembled with low-friction ball bearing wheels and space to carry five ordinary bricks.
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K’NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines: Wheels/Axles & Inclined Planes
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.
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K'NEX Intro to Simple Machines: Wheels and Axles and Inclined Planes
K'NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines: Wheels and Axles and Inclined Planes is designed to introduce students to the scientific concepts associated with two types of Simple Machines: wheels and axles and inclined planes.
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Density Cylinder Set
This Equal Mass Density Set is for specific gravity and density determinations.
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Visual Scientifics Atwood Machine
Take your study of pulleys and engineering to the next level!
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The SpillNot™ Centripetal Force Demonstrator
Vividly demonstrate centripetal forces with this exciting apparatus.
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Precision Air Table
The air table guides the study of a multitude of concepts.