Education: Physics, Motion
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Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope
United Scientific SuppliesThis molded plastic bicycle wheel gyroscope is durably constructed and more resistant to distortion than a spoked wheel. Convincing demonstrations of the gyroscopic forces can be made using a rotating platform and the grooved hub and starting cord make accelerating the gyroscope to a sufficient…
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Loop-the-Loop Apparatus
GSC International, Inc.The Loop-the-Loop Apparatus consists of a 1200mm long graduated aluminum track with a loop of 150mm in diameter and two adjustable plastic supports. A catch basket is attached to the lower part of the track to capture the ball after use. Use this apparatus to investigate potential and kinetic…
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BUILD YOUR OWN BALLISTA CATAPULT This kit is built from simple components – wood, leather, and string – but has an amazing result. Once built, the ballista can launch ping pong balls more than 30 ft at four different launch angles. Projectiles can be launched in a repeat, making for a safe and…
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Dynamics Carts
United Scientific SuppliesIdeal for demonstrating experiments in conservation, velocity, elastic collisions, acceleration and momentum. Included are two impact carts and two spring steel bumpers with rubber stopper assemblies. Each cart features a well for additional masses (not included). Includes activity guide.
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United Scientific™ MAPPING COMPASS
United Scientific SuppliesExplore the basics of navigation and orienteering with this easy-to-use compass. Product features a sight finder, as well as markings in both the metric and English scales. A detachable lanyard is also included. Map scale is displayed in mm with a ratio of 1:25000. Dimensions: Thickness when…
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Hall's Carriage with Universal Smartphone Adapter
United Scientific SuppliesUtilize the power of your smartphone with this unique Hall’s Carriage. The secure clip holds your smartphone securely for motion experiments. Using an app of your own choosing, you can graph acceleration and velocity. Includes activity guide. Secure clip holds your smartphone securely for…
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EXPLORE CHEMICAL REACTIONS Vinegar and Alka-Seltzer react to create gas inside the closed canister. Pressure builds as the amount of gas increases. Eventually, the pressure pops the lid off the canister, allowing the canister to launch into the air! STEM LEARNING Introduces and demonstrates…
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Rotating Platform
United Scientific SuppliesAn essential accessory for experiments with the popular Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope as well as for demonstrating the effect of moment of inertia on rotational motion (the “spinning skater effect”), this economical Rotating Plate spins freely due to its heavy duty ball bearing axle. Features…
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United Scientific™ CENTRIPETAL FORCE KIT
United Scientific SuppliesHelp students to investigate the force on an object in circular motion with this convenient kit. Through a series of simple demonstrations, students will better understand the relationship between the radius of the circular motion, the velocity of the moving object, and the external force required…
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Precision Air Table
EiscoKit contains: (1) Air table, (2) Leveling Feet, (4) Installed Table Bumpers, (8) Air Pucks, (8) Velcro Bumpers, (8) Rail Pins, (8) 0.245 OZ Donut Masses Air table is constructed of heavy gauge anodized steel, the workable surface is 65cm by 45cm with major graduation of 5 cm and minor graduations…
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LUNG FUNCTION Lung demonstration model provides a firsthand view of how the lungs work and how other structures play into the function of the lungs SIMPLE YET EFFECTIVE A simple, yet effective, apparatus that consists of two sacs, which represent the lungs, a rubber membrane, which serves as…
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Precision Gyroscope
GSC International, Inc.A Gyroscope is a fascinating mechanical device that at time seems to defy the laws of gravity. The unique characteristic of a gyroscope is that once it is set spinning, it tends to want to remain in its original plane regardless of rotation of its housing. The tendency to resist change in direction…
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United Scientific™ INCLINED PLANE AND LEVER KIT
United Scientific SuppliesExplore basic mechanics concepts with this all-metal, freestanding apparatus, designed for both durability and ease of use. The plane is wide enough to accommodate standard friction blocks or a Hall’s carriage with a smartphone attached, and its walled construction prevents objects from falling off…
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Loop The Loop Track
United Scientific SuppliesThe Loop the Loop Track demonstrates centripetal acceleration and the transformation of potential energy into kinetic energy. Included is a sturdy base with rubber feet, metal ramp with loop, 16mm steel ball and 19mm steel ball. The metal ramp with loop features a net at the end of the loop to…
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Ballistic Pendulum
GSC International, Inc.The Ballistic Pendulum can be used to demonstrate the conservation of momentum with a spring gun, 3 balls with different mass, a pendulum block, and angular scale. Students can calculate the projectile's initial velocity and post-collision kinetic energy. It features an adjustable leveling screw,…
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Pendulum Wave Demonstration
GSC International, Inc.The pendulum wave demonstration is a cross between science and art. It demonstrates how mass accelerates and decelerates as a response to the force of gravity. Nine 1" diameter steel pendulums will form wave patterns as they fall in and out of sync with one another. Some minor assembly is required.…
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Inflatable Geopolitical Globe
United Scientific SuppliesInflatable world globe features country capitals, important cities, time zones, international boundaries and geographic features. The globe is 10” tall and 12” wide when inflated.
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Inertia Ball and Card
GSC International, Inc.The ball is placed on top of the acrylic square, which is positioned on top of an aluminum post. The spring is pulled tight and then released which shoots the square out from under the ball. The balls falls into a concave recession in the post. Similar to pulling a tablecloth out from under a set…
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Puck Set, Balloon
GSC International, Inc.This set comes with two 7cm pucks and two 9cm pucks, as well as four plastic tubes connected to balloons. The balloons and pucks can be put together without any tools. Place them on a smooth surface to experiment with levitation. PRODUCT WARNINGS WARNING: This product can expose you…
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Ballistics Car with Remote Trigger
United Scientific SuppliesThis Ballistics Car demonstrates the independence of vertical and horizontal motions. It consists of a four-wheeled cart carrying a vertical tube with a spring-loaded piston inside. The tube is loaded with a ball and the cart is set in motion. During the motion, the piston is released remotely by a…
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Projectile Launchers
GSC International, Inc.The Projectile Launcher is a teaching tool used for experiments with trajectories. The launcher features a spring-loaded trigger and an easy-to-use release mechanism that can be adjusted for tension. A protractor and plumb bob are fixed to the face of the apparatus for determining the angle of…
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United Scientific™ CORIOLIS EFFECT MODEL
United Scientific SuppliesThis apparatus helps students to understand the Coriolis effect, the phenomenon whereby an object moving on a spinning surface will travel in a curved path. The demonstrations that follow will allow students to observe the Coriolis effect on a small scale, then explore how the Earth’s constant…
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Variable Inertia Semi Transparent Body
GSC International, Inc.The Variable Inertia demonstrates an abstract concept in an easy-to-understand manner. It consists of two semi-clear plastic discs with the same mass and diameter. The discs are hollow inside with molded compartments. The 19mm steel balls can be placed inside the discs in a variety of…
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Drilled for lab demonstrations Approx. 2.5mm drilled hole 1" Hardwood Ball 1" Drilled hardwood ball - can be used for collision and pendulum demonstrations. Hardwood ball can be used for hobbies and various other things. Approx. 2.5mm drilled hole
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Impact Car
GSC International, Inc.A visual measurement of impact created by collision against a stationary object. The car is fitted with a spring scale and slide that is displaced on impact. The slide remains in its displaced position until reset. The student can takes direct readings from the scale to measure the force. The top…
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Mini Projectile Launcher
GSC International, Inc.The Mini Projectile Launcher is for students of force and motion in any Physical Science Classroom. The apparatus is useful in studying projectile range versus angle and conservation of momentum and energy. The launcher will project steel balls at a range of 1 to 2 meters and can be set at…
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Inertia Apparatus, Variable
GSC International, Inc.This apparatus aims to help demonstrate rotational inertia and the effect that weight distribution has on it. Each disk can be opened to distribute steel balls into the eight compartments within. The set comes with two pucks and eight steel balls. PRODUCT WARNINGS WARNING: This…
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Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope
Eisco20" diameter rubber bicycle wheel with handles Demonstrates the conservation of angular momentum Can be suspended from a string (included) Use with our Large Rotational Platform (part number HDTRNT) for an immersive sensation of gyroscopes as stabilizers A classic 20" diameter bicycle wheel…
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Ballistics Car with Magnetic Release
GSC International, Inc.The Ballistics Car demonstrates that the horizontal motion of an object is unaffected by forces which act solely in the vertical direction. The car's low-friction wheel bearings allow it to coast at an essentially constant speed. If the spring in the gun is triggered while the car is coasting, the…
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Dynamics Cart
GSC International, Inc.For performing experiments in conservation, velocity, elastic collision, acceleration and momentum. The set contains two high impact plastic cars with snap in wheels and two spring steel bumpers with rubber stopper assemblies. Each car has a recession for holding additional weight. The approximate…
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Accelerated Motion Kit
GSC International, Inc.The Acceleration Motion Kit is used to study motion on planes and slopes. The kit consists of a 1 meter long horizontal aluminum track with a graduated 0mm to 900mm scale, three adjustable supports for the track, two photogates, and a level adjuster knob that is used to increase the slope. …
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United Scientific™ Economy Hall's carriage
United Scientific SuppliesThis economy Hall’s carriage is perfect for demonstrations and investigating principles such as Newton’s laws, acceleration, velocity and friction. This economy Hall’s carriage has a durable plastic body with a roomy well for additional masses (not included). The hole…