Ever wonder how a clock works? Or how a roller coaster stays on its track? Explore all of this in the ABC's of Physics. Make your own timer as you discover how a pendulum clock works. Find out what F=ma means as you learn about force and motion and just how that roller coaster stays grounded. Discover Newton's laws working…
OBJECTIVES To understand the concept of diffraction of light. To measure and analyze the emission spectral lines of different elements. PRINCIPLE The source of electromagnetic radiation is atoms. When the atoms of an element are in an excited state, they return to a lower energy state by emitting electromagnetic (EM) radiation. The transition of the electrons in the atom from…
Objectives: To find the concentration of a liquid using the samples of known concentration using the Beer lambert’s Law. Principle: Beer Lambert law relates the attenuation of light through a substance and the properties of that substance. Light interacts with matter in the following ways: emission, absorption, transmission, and reflection or scattering. Depending on the physical and chemical properties of…
OBJECTIVES Measuring the magnetic field of a straight conductor and of circular conductor loops as a function of the current. Measuring the magnetic field of a straight conductor as a function of the distance from the axis of the conductor. Measuring the magnetic field of circular conductor loops as a function of the loop radius and the distance from the…
OBJECTIVES Measurement of Brewster’s angle for a given dielectric dispersive medium. PRINCIPLE When un-polarized light is incident on the surface of a dielectric (such as a glass), at a certain angle of incidence the reflected light is completely plane-polarized. This phenomenon was discovered by Sir David Brewster and, thus, the specific angle is called Brewster’s angle or polarization angle. Also,…
Ever wonder how movies are made? You might already know movies are made of millions of individual pictures, but do you know why you don't see each picture? This phenomenon is called persistence vision. Learn more about this, color theory, and optical illusions as you have fun observing it in action! Kit Includes: Miniature motor, D cell battery holder, contact…
Looking to do more experiments? Find what you need in this component kit! These basic science components are a great way to expand our Telegraph Kit, Simple Circuit, Conduction Experiment, and Color Theory. Kit Includes a single throw knife switch, double-throw knife switch, 2 light bulb holders, 2 AA Cell Battery Holders, 10 Light Bulbs, 10 Alligator Connector Cords, and…
Does wood conduct electricity? How about a penny? Make your own“Conduction Tester” and explore what substances are conductors and which are insulators. Hint: most substances can be classified a one or the other. Included in the kit is 2 D cell battery holders, 1 light bulb, 1 light bulb holder, 4 alligator connector cords, a sample pack, and an exploration…
Discover the fun of microbiology with our Petri dishes and nutrient agar set. Science will come alive, literally, as you explore common household bacteria. Kit includes 8 large and 8 small Petri dishes, 8 swabs, nutrient agar, and detailed agar preparation instructions Including standard safety precautions.
Are you ready to create your own slides? Make slides of what interests YOU! Learn slide-making techniques as you discover what there is to see on a “micro” level. Remember the slides in this kit are Glass, so be careful. Kit Includes 12 glass slides, 12 glass coverslips, 3 glass slides with single concavity, 1 storage case, 4 Petri dishes…
Are you ready to create your own slides? Make slides of what interests YOU! Learn slide-making techniques as you discover what there is to see on a “micro” level. Remember 3 slides in this kit are Glass, so be careful. Kit Includes 12 plastic slides, 12 plastic cover slips, 3 glass slides with single concavity, 1 storage case, 4 Petri…
No matter how complicated a camera, a telescope, or a microscope is, it consists of one or more of these basic elements; mirrors, lenses, and prisms. Explore the principles of reflection, refraction, and the physics of how light works as you discovery all about optics. Kit Includes a flexible mirror (Bonus), cylindrical double concave lens, cylindrical double convex lens, small…