Location: NC1001: Red Shelf 1, Bin 3
A vortex air cannon demonstrating the Bernoulli effect.
From Arbor Scientific:
A takeoff from the old Trashcan Air Cannon; this amazing new vortex launcher sends a strong blast of air all the way across the room! No batteries or fuel needed. Just point and shoot! Powerful and accurate!
It's great for:
Showing that air is a form of matter
Demonstrating the Bernoulli effect
Blowing out candles from 20 feet away!
Creating amazing vortices!
Making 6 inch smoke rings (with a fog generator)!
Waking daydreaming students!
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Location: NC1001; Red Shelf 2, Bin 5
The Astro-Blaster (aka seismic accelerator, or snowman on a stick) is used to demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Momentum. Dropping the blaster shoots the red ball up to 5x the height of the drop. Extra red balls and safety glasses included in kit. Latex free.
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Location: NC1001, Red Shelf 2, Bin 1
Used to calulate conservation of momentum. Students can calculate initial velocity with easily repeatable results. Device uses a spring to shoot metal balls of different weights into the pendulum which catches to balls and swings, pushing an angle marker.
Supplier: Flinn Scientific
Link: https://www.flinnsci.com/ballistic-pendulum-economy-choice/ap7110/
Location: NC1001; Red Shelf 3, Bin 4A.
Sports related balls, including a basket ball, tennis balls, and raquet balls.
Supplier: Misc (via amazon).
Location: NC1001, Red Shelf 2, Bin 2
Full set of Billiard Balls, including Cue Ball. 2 1/4" balls made of phenolic resin.
Supplier: Imperials International (via Amazon)
Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M2WDERH/ref=sspa_dk_detail_9
Location: NC1001; Green Row 2, Colum 3
Supplier: Wilson (via Amazon)
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Racquetball-Ball-Can-Pink/dp/B005VQBXV8/ref=sr_1_3
Location: NC1001; Green Row 1, Column 2
Steel Sphere 4 pack contains:
- 1/2"
- 3/4"
- 7/8"
- 1"
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Location: NC1001; Green Row 3, Column 3
Assorted Colors and Sizes
Supplier: Dazzling Toys (via Amazon)
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Bouncy-Rubber-Assorted-Colors-Sizes/dp/B00K2F681I/ref=sr_1_4
Location: NC1001; Green 1, Row 3
Supplier: Kevenz (via Amazon)
Link: http://www.amazon.com/KEVENZ-Advanced-Training-Practice-Interlocked/dp/B01ASGKN8O/ref=sr_1_12
Location: NC1001; Blue Shelf 1, Bin 1
Image from Arbor Scientific's website.
Bicycle wheel includes metal pegs on the axle to hold on to, as well as a string to hand the wheel.
From Arbor Scientific:
Don't just explain it, allow students to experience angular momentum! Spin this bicycle wheel gyroscope, hold the handles, and try to change its axis of rotation. The faster it spins, the harder it is to tip over! Stand on our Rotating Platform to experiment with gyroscopic precession and learn how satellites steer. Best of all, the large 24in (61cm) diameter allows for better results.
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Assembly/Setup Required
Location: NC1001; Red Shelf 3, Bin 3
5-pin bowling ball attached to a string to demonstrate Conservation of Energy. String hung from ceiling with provided hook.
Supplier: Flinn Scientific
Link: https://www.flinnsci.com/bowling-ball-pendulum---demonstration-kit/ap6839/
Location: NC1001; Green Row 1, Bin 4
Balacing bird with 6" wingspan. Weights at tips of wings creates stable equilibrium when balanced on beak.
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Location: NC1001; Brown Shelf 4, Bin 2
Two (2) 5 lb dumbbells.
Supplier: CAP Barbell (via Amazon)
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Barbell-Neoprene-Dumbbell-5-Pound-Lime/dp/B00GMOSVX6/ref=sr_1_3
Location: NC1001; Red Shelf 2, Bin 3
Demonstrates conservation of energy. Includes magnetic panels to change weight distribution.
From Arbor Scientific:
A Captivating Energy Demonstration.
If you've ever watched a coin spinning on a tabletop, then you've got to see Euler's Disk. Constructed of heavy metal and a smooth concave surface, this device elegantly demonstrates conservation of energy and angular momentum. Just give the disk a twist and watch it spin and roll for an amazingly long time! Can your students explain why the disk rotates for so long, or why it rotates faster as it gets closer to the surface? Explanations can range from simple statements of energy conservation to complex physics equations such as the work of Leonhard Euler (Oiler), for whom the disk is named. Mirror is 9 inches in diameter!
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Location: NC1001; Red Shelf 2, Bin 7
Adjustable angle to study forces on inclined plane.
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Link: http://www.arborsci.com/inclined-plane-demonstrator.html
Under Repair
Location: NC1001; Red Shelf 3, Bin 4
Balanced puck with built in fan to allow it to ride on a cushion of air, greatly reducing friction. Requires four (x4) AA Batteries.
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Location: NC1001; Blue Shelf 1, Bin 6
Image from Amazon
36" diameter Hula Hoops
Supplier: US Games (via Amazon)
Link: http://www.amazon.com/US-Games-Standard-Hoops-36-Inch/dp/B00CQ2268O/ref=sr_1_5
Location: NC1001; Red Shelf 3, Bin 1
Conservation of Energy exercise showing the ball can stay on the track around the loop if started at a high enough position.
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Location: NC1001; Brown Shelf 2, Bin 2
Hook weight set, includes:
- 10 g
- (x2) 20 g
- 50 g
- 100 g
- (x2) 200 g
- 500 g
- 1 kg
Supplier: Flinn Scientific
Link: https://www.flinnsci.com/hook-weight-set-economy-choice/ob2066/
Location: NC1001; Brown Shelf 2, Bin 1
Contains:
- 10 g
- 20 g (x2)
- 50 g
- 100 g
- 200 g (x2)
- 500 g
- 50 g hanger
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Location: NC1001; Red Shelf 3, Bin 1A
Ring and Disk of equal outside dimensions and equal mass. Roll down an incline plane to show how moments of inertia affect motion.
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Setup Required
Location: NC1001; Red Shelf 2, Bin 4
Ring Stands Blue Floor, Bin 5
Picture from Arbor Scientific
Projectile path analysis demo, the monkey disk is hung from its electromagnetic "tree" (attached to a ring stand--not included), the shooter is angled and projectile shot. Requires two (x2) AA batteries.
From Arbor Scientific:
The Problem of the Monkey and the Hunter: Now you can demonstrate this classic discrepant event!
It's one thing to analyze the math of this classic physics problem. But when students actually see the bullet's projectile path and the monkey's free fall they're not just convinced that the hunter will hit his target, they're amazed at the power of science!
In this apparatus, the "monkey" (a disk) hangs from its "tree" (an electromagnet) up to 4 feet away from the ball launcher (the hunter). Align the hunter using the laser sight, aim the ball directly at the monkey, pull back the plunger, and release. At the instant the ball is launched, power to the electromagnet is interrupted, causing the monkey to fall. Show that the ball will hit the monkey every time provided that the launcher is aimed at the monkey before firing. 2 AA batteries included. The Required Ring stand must have a diameter of 3/8” or 9mm.
Ring stand and C-clamp not included. It is important to note, that in order for the Monkey and Hunter to work accurately, you must clamp the base of bracket using a standard “C” clamp to the desktop or lab stand.
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Location: NC1001; Red Shelf 2, Bin 1A
Demonstrating Newton's Laws of Motion, and Conservation of Kinetic Energy and Momentum.
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Link: https://www.arborsci.com/newtonian-demonstrator-newton-s-cradle/
Location: Contact Devin Pace or Kris Bunker to perform classroom demonstration.
Includes pump, hoses, and ping pong balls.
Supplier: University of Colorado Denver
Link to Ping Pong Balls: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073V2XRR8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00
GitHub:
Location: NC1001; Red Shelf 3, Bin 2
Supplier: University of Colorado Denver
GitHub:
Location: NC1001; Red Floor, Bin 2
Two side-by-side tracks with different shapes to show conservation of energy and average velocity.
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Location: NC1001; Blue Floor, Bin 2
Image from PASCO
Platform can be used by itself, or with included chair. Chair legs fit inside notches in platform.
Platform is 45 cm (~17.75") in diameter. The platform base has a mount to attach a photo gate. Groove in circumference of platform allows the use of a rope to spin the platform.
Supplier: PASCO
Link: https://www.pasco.com/prodCatalog/ME/ME-6856_rotating-chair/index.cfm
Location: NC1001: Orange Shelf 2, Bin 4
7" Tapered Spring
Supplier: Eisco (via Amazon)
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Harmonic-Motion-Spring-Constant/dp/B00PYRLNUK/ref=sr_1_31
Location: NC1001; Orange Shelf 2, Bin 6
180 cm x 2 cm spring
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Location: NC1001; Orange Shelf 2, Bin 8
Set of 6 springs, compressed demensions are:
- 6.25" x 0.5"
- 8" x 0.6"
- 6.5" x 0.75"
- 7.5" x 0.6"
- 8.25" x 1"
- 9" x 0.4"
Supplier: EISCO (via Amazon)
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Set-Springs-Flexible-Approximately-10-20cm/dp/B078NYV36C/ref=pd_day0_328_24
Location: NC1001; Orange Shelf 2, Bin 5
75 mm Diameter, 160 mm length, stretches to 10 m in length.
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Location: NC1001; Orange Shelf 2, Bin 7
Set of five springs will extend 2 cm under a load of and has spring constant of:
- 0.05 N / 2.5 N/m
- 0.1 N / 5 N/m
- 0.2 N / 10 N/m
- 0.3 N / 15 N/m
- 0.5 N / 25 N/m
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Location: NC1001; Red Shelf 2, Bin 6
Full set of spring scales, including:
- 250 g
- 500 g
- 1000 g
- 2000 g
- 3000 g
- 5000 g
Supplier: Arbor Scientific
Link: https://www.arborsci.com/spring-scales-complete-set.html
Needs Straps
Location: NC1001; Red Shelf 2, Bin 8
Image from Flinn Scientific
2x 50 N spring scales attached with strap
Supplier: Flinn Scientific
Link: https://www.flinnsci.com/spring-scale-demonstration-dial-20-n-x-12-n/ob2069/#variantDetails
Location: NC1001; Green Row 1, Column 5
Duncan Imperial Yo-Yo
Supplier: Duncan (via Amazon)
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Duncan-Imperial-Assorted-colors-Pack/dp/B000H6DY5U/ref=sr_1_5