Education, Physics: Electricity

Plastic Battery holder available with Fahnestock Clips, wire leads, or fahnestock clips and jointers.

This miniature DC motor is designed for experiments using low starting voltage (4.5V) and current (70mA). Speed: 1000-5000 RPM. Motor is approximately 34mm long x 24mm in diameter. Shaft size is 10mm long x 2mm in diameter. Includes soldered-on 7" lead with alligator clips.

Plastic Insulated Copper wire is 22 gauge, supplied in 100 foot rolls and available in three colors. Bare Nickel Chromium Wire is supplied in 4 ounce spools. Enameled Copper Magnet Wire is supplied in 4 ounce spools. Soft Bare Copper Wire is available in 4 ounce or 1 lb spools.

This comprehensive kit allows students to plot equipotential lines in an electric field between two electrodes held at different electric potentials. A simple setup keeps electrodes partially immersed in water containing an electrolyte, allowing a small current to flow between the electrodes....

HAND CRANK VAN DE GRAAFF || Perfect for demonstrating energy transformation from mechanical to electrical. This hand crank Van De Graaff is excellent for physics classrooms and exciting for learners of all ages UP TO 100,000 VOLTS || Apparatus can generate an electrostatic charge of up to 100,000...

Connector cords are useful in various electricity experiments, as well as in many apparatuses that require connections to power supplies. All of our connector cords are made of 18 gauge insulated wire. These cords are 24" long and have alligator clips on each end. Sold as a pack of 6 cords, 3 red...

A multimeter is a tool that is used to measure electrical properties such as current, voltage, resistance, and frequency. It is a very useful tool in a physics classroom studying electrical circuits. This is a digital multimeter with a 3.5 digit LCD display, 9 volt battery and instructions. Range AC...

Provide students with an understanding of voltaic cells by having them create their own Teach students about reduction-oxidation reactions Allows students to create their own experiments in a guided fashion Includes comprehensive activity guide and student worksheet master copies See below for items...

Friction Rods are 12"; long unless noted. Excellent for demonstrating static electricity

The Wimhurst Machine is a visual and powerful tool used to create static electrical charge and high voltage sparks. The Leyden jars and disc are made of durable clear acrylic. The upright support and pulleys are plastic and resistant to breakage. Aluminum sheets are mounted to the sides of the...

Knife Switches for low voltage experiments (less than 36V) with plastic bases. These items are available with either thumbscrew or spring binding posts.

The Electronics System 1 Physics Kit comes with 18 components, including a Circuit Board, and all the Diodes and transistors one needs to investigate core concepts in introductory semiconductor electronics. With this kit students can explore common experiments such as The Half-Wave Rectifier,...

This electroscope is housed in a 250ml borosilicate glass flask with a metal rod attached to a rubber stopper. A pair of aluminum leaves is suspended from an alligator clip. The knob on top of the rubber stopper accepts a charge. When the charge enters the flask, the aluminum leaves separate. Also...

The Electromagnet Kit is used for teaching students the principals of an electromagnet. Everything that is needed is included in the kit, apart from the power supply. Included is a “U”-Shaped Iron Core with two coils of wire, a straight iron bar, two magnetic compasses, wire connector cords, pins,...

This economical seven piece kit lets you demonstrate the conversion between different forms of energy. It includes four devices for generating electrical energy from mechanical motion (hand generator), chemical energy (batteries), light (solar energy), and wind (windmill) and three devices for using...

MOTOR DRIVEN VAN DE GRAAFF || Perfect for demonstrating energy transformation from mechanical to electrical. This motor driven Van De Graaff is excellent for physics classrooms and exciting for learners of all ages UP TO 220,000 VOLTS || Apparatus can generate an electrostatic charge of up to...

This apparatus helps students to observe energy transfer and conversion and investigate the systems that keep homes comfortable and safe. The suggested activities below will: explore the relationship between parallel circuits and current; understand how thermostats and circuit breakers operate; and...

Single Pole, double throw knife switch Durable enough for the classroom Poles and knives made of brass for strong electrical connections Single pole, double throw knife switch mounted on a durable plastic base that stands up during tough student use. Poles & knives are made of brass for good...

Compact analog multimeter offers popular features such as AC voltage, DC voltage, DC current, Ohms, measures capacitance and decibels, and comes with overload protection and diode test. Includes test leads and instruction manual. Operates on 2 AA size batteries (included).

The Van de Graff Generator is an electrostatic generator which uses a moving belt to accumulate electric charge on a hollow metal globe on the top of an insulated column, creating very high electric potentials of 250,000 volts. It produces very high voltage direct current (DC) electricity at low...

This ingenious device offers a practical and economical solution for light measurements in a variety of learning situations. Whether measuring environmental light or quantifying an optical experiment, this compact luxmeter meets the need. For most uses, the autoranging feature makes this a...

The Eisco Magnetics System 1 Kit includes 18 components and 7 experiment guides needed to investigate the core concepts of magnetism. Students can use this kit to investigate the core concepts in introductory magnetism. Includes an Experiment Guides for the following activities: Magnetic and...

Flexible, 18swg stranded wire cord with a stackable banana plug at one end and an alligator clip at the other end. Alligator clip has a protective vinyl sheath.

Knife switches are used to manipulate how electricity flows through a circuit. The base and the handle of the switch are insulated to allow for handling. Wires are connected to the screw-type binding posts. This knife switch is a double pole, double throw, single pole, double throw, single pole,...