Laser Ray Box
Used to demonstrate refraction and reflection of light rays.
Oscilloscope
Used to display electrical waveforms from microphones, etc.
Colored Lights
Used to demonstrate color addition.
Tuning Fork
Creates precise frequencies of sound.
Hot Plate
Makes cold things hot!
Van de Graaff Generator
Creates high potentials (voltages). Shocking!
Graduated Cylinder
Measures volume of fluids, used for scaling demonstrations.
Thermal Expansion Apparatus
Demonstrates the expansion of materials with temperature.
Bridge Crusher
Used to test student balsa bridge projects
Mass Cart
Use to demonstrate kinematic effects on ramps and in collisions.
Ballistic Pendulum
Used to demonstrate conservation of momentum and to determine the speed of a projectile.
Multimeter
Measures electrical potential (voltage), current, and resistance.
Low Pressure Flask
Demonstrates boiling at low temperatures.
Electroscope
Detects the presence of electric charges and electric fields.
Discharge Tube
Produces light by exciting gases which can be analyzed with the spectroscope.
Spectroscope
Splits light up to allow measurement of specific wavelenghts.
Trebuchet
A scale model of an ancient siege engine, used to test the student's egg-hurl projects.
Fire Blanket
Let's hope that we never have to use this!
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