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Teaching aids

General Physics

Name Picture Description Price

Newton's 3rd law plane

Newton's 3rd law plane is used

to help students to understand

the action and reaction forces. It

can also be used to teach the

principle of conservation of

energy. The plane is able to move

forward and backward.

$40

Mini Newton's Cradle

Mini Newton’s cradle

demonstrate: conservation of

momentum, conduction of heat,

propagation of sound and serves

as an amazing ornament to place

on office table. (It is about 7 cm

long.)

$5

Newton's Cradle

Newton’s cradle demonstrate:

conservation of momentum,

conduction of heat, propagation

of sound and serves as an

amazing ornament to place on

office table. (It is about 12 cm

long.)

$10

Simple pan balance

Simple pan balance is a teaching

aids for teaching the difference

between mass and weight. It is

also used to concretise the maths

concept of equation.

$20

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Inertia demo set

Inertia demo set is used to

demonstrate the reluctance to

move.

$20

Air jet cart

Air jet cart converts elastic

potential energy to kinetic

energy. It is also used to

demonstrate Newton's 3rd law.

$25

Vernier Calipers

(± 0.01 cm)

Vernier Calipers is used to

measure external dimension,

internal dimension and depth to

a precision of ± 0.01 cm.

$20

Micrometer Screw

Gauge

(± 0.01 mm)

Micrometer screw gauge is used

to measure external dimension

to a precision of ± 0.01 mm.

$20

Vacuum pump

High performance portable

vacuum pump which is used with

Magdeburg Hemisphere,

Newton’s tube and Bell jar sound

experiment. It is strong enough

to cause water to boil in room

temperature.

$300

Magdeburg

hemispheres

It is used to show how strong

atmospheric pressure can be.

Once air is pumped out from the

hemispheres, it is quite

impossible to split the two

hemispheres by pure human

muscles.

$40




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Newton tube

Newton tube is used to perform

the coin and feather experiment

to illustrate the effect of air

resistance. When air is pumped

out from the tube, coin and

feather will drop at the same

rate.

$60

Hydraulic

pressure

machine

Hydraulic pressure machine uses

small force to bend steel bar

through the use of a big and

small pistons.

$180

Liquid pressure & depth

demonstration set

Liquid pressure and depth

demonstration set consists two

sets of experiment. One shows

pressure increases with depth

through the strength of the water

jet and with the change in water

level in a manometer.

$25

Liquid level

demonstrator

Liquid level demonstrator shows

that water pressure is

independent of the shape and

size of the container.

$20

Simple water pump

model

Simple water pump model shows

how water can be pumped from

a lower ground to a higher

ground through the use of

siphon.

$25

Force table

Force table shows an accurate

resultant force and it relative

angles from the pulling forces.

$250




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Friction track

Friction track provides a pulley

mounted track, a cart, a block

and a weight pan to allow

teachers to design many friction

and energy conversion

experiments.

$30

Incline plane friction

demonstrator

Inclined plane friction

demonstrator can determine the

frictional force of various

combinations of surfaces. It can

vary the inclination such that

students can also investigate the

effect of angle of inclination on

frictional force.

$40

Energy track

Energy track can demonstrate the





change of gravitational potential

energy to kinetic energy using

different masses and different

angle of inclinations.

$50

Weightless &

overweight

demonstrator

Weightless and overweight

demonstrator shows that an

object is apparently weightless

when it is falling. The object also

seems to weigh more than usual

when it is in the process of being

lifted quickly.

$50

Wheel &

axle model

Wheel & axle model shows that

small force can be used to lift

heavy object. It can also be used

to show the effects of turning

force (moments).

$6




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Pulley set

Pulley set consists of 3 types of

pulley. Allows students to change

the direction of force and to

reduce the effort to do work.

$10

Newton 3rd law demo

set

Newton 3rd law demo set shows

that the motion of the container

is in the opposite direction from

the direction which the water is

sprouting out. It shows that

action and reaction are equal and

opposite.

$25

Cannonball

kinetic to

potential

experiment set

Cannonball kinetic to potential

experiment set converts elastic

potential energy to kinetic

energy and finally to gravitational

potential energy. The device is

able to capture the maximum

height achieved and thus able to

calculate the speed of the cannon

ball when it strikes the carriage.

$100

Newton’s cradle

demonstrator

Newton’s cradle demonstrator:

conservation of momentum,

conduction of heat, propagation

of sound and serves as an

amazing ornament to place on

office table.

$45

Kinetic energy &

potential

Energy Demonstration

set

Kinetic energy and potential

energy demonstration set

consists of 3 sets of activities.

Activity 1 converts elastic

potential energy to gravitational

potential energy, activity 2

converts gravitational potential

energy (vertically) to work done

and activity 3 converts

gravitational potential energy

$85




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(angularly) to work done

Air cushion guide track

with air pump

Air cushion guide track with air

pump is able to produce a

frictionless motion and hence

shows newton’s 1st, Newton’s 2nd

law and conservation of

momentum clearly.

$350

Defy gravity illusion set

Defy gravity illusion set illustrates

that an object moves up a ramp

defying the law of gravity. It is a

good kit for POE (Predict,

Observe and Explain)

$25

Cycloid path

Cycloid path can be used to show

that the speed of the two balls

rolling down the two inclinations

is the same. It can also

demonstrate the different

acceleration along the two paths.

$60

Density cylinder set

(steel, brass, aluminum)

Density cylinder set consists of

three 10 cm3 cylinder made out

of brass, steel and aluminium. It

is used in diversity (primary) and

density (secondary).

$8

( 10 for $60 )

Density group set

Density group set consists of 6

types of material (brass, copper,

iron, zinc, lead and aluminium)

with 3 sizes each (2 cm x 2 cm x 2

cm, 3 cm x 2 cm x 1 cm, 1 cm x 1

cm x 1 cm). It is excellent for

diversity (primary) and density

(secondary).

$45




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Density set (6 pieces)

Density set consists of 6 types of

material (brass, copper, iron,

zinc, lead and aluminium). Each

cube is 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm.

$30

Inertia demonstration

set

Inertia demonstration set is used

to show the reluctance of heavy

object to move.

$20

Centrifugation

demonstrator

Centrifugation demonstrator

shows the conversion of energy

from GPE to KE and to

demonstrate the centrifugal force

holding the ball up-side-down

along the track.

$65

Triple Loop-the-loop

Apparatus

Triple loop-the-loop apparatus

shows three different movement

of ball rolling down from an

incline. The ball should stay on

track provided that it originally

has a high enough gravitational

potential energy.

$120

Submarine Principle

Demo

Submarine principle demo

demonstrates the working

principle of a submarine. When

air is sucked out from a floating

capsule, water rushed in to

occupy the space, causing the

capsule to sink into the water.

The capsule will float when air is

pumped into the capsule again.

$18

Centrifugal Force

Experiment Apparatus

Centrifugal force experiment

apparatus demonstrates that a

rotating light object can lift up

heavy weight.

$8




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Air Puck & Balloon

Air puck & balloon demonstrates

hovercraft effect. The inflated

balloon provides a continuous

flow of air to spread in between

the base of the apparatus and

the floor. The air pushes the

apparatus upwards, away from

the floor, and hence creates an

almost frictionless effect.

$4

Hook’s Law

Apparatus

Hooke’s law apparatus shows

that amount of extension in the

spring is proportional to the

weight which caused the stretch.

$50

Maxwell

apparatus

Maxwell apparatus exhibits

rotational inertial. When the

metal disc is rolled to the top of

the horizontal beam and

released, the heavy disc rolls up

and down, performs oscillation

motion for a long period of time.

$75

Two way air pump

Two-way air pump can perform

both suction and pumping action. $12

Two way hand pump

Two-way hand pump can

perform both suction and

pumping action.

$15

Hook’s Law

Apparatus

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Gravity truck

Gravity truck converts

gravitational potential energy of

a weight to the kinetic energy of

the truck.

$18

Newton third law

demonstration car

3rd law cart is used to

demonstrate the amazing effect

of Newton’s 3rd law. As the

propeller rotates, the cart will

start moving. Guess what will

happen when a board is secured

on the cart right in front of the

propeller.

$18

Solar energy

demonstrator

Solar energy demonstrator when

placed under sunlight will be able

to convert the solar energy to

electrical energy. The electrical

energy can thereafter converts to

kinetic energy or sound energy.

$25

Energy conversion

demonstrator

Energy conversion demonstrator

transfer energy from one form to

another.

$120

Solar Car

Solar car demonstrates the

conversion of solar energy to

kinetic energy

$25




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Balancing bird

Balancing bird shows amazing

balancing act which is known as

stable equilibrium. It will not fall

even when disturbed.

$2 (small)

$5 (big)

Number balance

Number balance is used to verify

the principle of moments. It is

also used in lower primary

mathematics as activity for

number bond.

$15

Incline plane friction

Demonstrator 2

Inclined plane friction

demonstrator can determine the





effect of angle of inclination on

frictional force.

$40

Mass & volume

comparison set

Mass & volume comparison set

consists of 3 pieces of materials

which are of the same mass and 3

pieces of materials which are of

the same volume. The materials

are steel, plastic and wood.

$20


Density group set consists of 4

types of material (brass, zinc,

wood and aluminium). Each cube

is 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm.

$20




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zinc, lead and aluminium). Each

cube is 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm.

$30




zinc, tin, lead, aluminium, wood,

acrylic and rubber). Each cube is

2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm.

$50

Sink and float

comparison set

Sink and float comparison set

consists of 3 x 50g cubes of

different size, 3 x identical

cylinder of different mass and a

hollow plastic egg. Some float in

water but some sink.

$20

Energy pulley

Energy pulley starts rotating

when the smaller wheel is

partially immersed in hot water.

It is an incredible way to harness

energy.

$120

Solar fan

Solar fan makes use of the solar

cell to generate electrical energy.

The electrical energy is used to

make a propeller spins.

$20

Electronics balance

Electronics balance is able to

measure up to a maximum of

2000 g (2 kg). It is precise to 0.5 g.

$40




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Electronics pocket

balance

Electronics pocket balance is able

to measure up to a maximum of

500.0 g. It is precise to 0.1 g.

$40

CG stability structure

CG stability structure has a plumb

line attached to the c.g. of the

structure. The structure can be

sheared sideway to gradually

shift the plumb line out of the

base of the structure to cause the

structure to topple.

$60

Micrometer Screw

Gauge Demo

Micrometer screw gauge demo is

about 5 times bigger than the

normal one. All moving parts are

functional. Main scale and

thimble scale can be read. Useful

to teach how to read the

instrument.

$80

Vernier callipers demo

Vernier callipers demo is about a

metre long. It is able to show the

movement of the outer jaws,

inner jaws and the tail.

$50

Pressure demonstrator

Pressure demonstrator consists

on a piece of hard sponge and a

metal plate with a flat surface on

one side and 4 pins on the other.

The penetration into the sponge

is different when different side of

the plate rests on the sponge.

$15




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Pascal law

demonstrator

Pascal law demonstrator shows

the law through the concept of a

simple hydraulic press. Pascal's

law states that when there is an

increase in pressure at any point

in a confined fluid, there is an

equal increase at every other

point in the container.

$80

Boyle’s Law Apparatus

Boyle’s law apparatus shows the

relationship of P1V1 = P2V2 when

the temperature is constant.

$350

Gas Law

Kit

Gas law kit shows the inversely

proportional relationship

between the volume and the

pressure of gas.

$40

Boyle’s Law

Kit

Boyle’s law kit shows the

inversely proportional

relationship between the volume

and the pressure of gas.

$120

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Sphygmomanometer

Sphygmomanometer is used to

measure the blood pressure of

human body.

$150

Bird drinker

Bird drinker has an opening at

the bottom of the sealed water

container. Water does not flow

out of the container due to the

atmospheric pressure.

$12

Pan balance

Pan balance can measure mass

up to 200 g with a precision of 0.2

g.

$40

Medicine pan balance

Medicine pan balance is an

application of principle of

moment.

$20

Hydraulic press

machine

Hydraulic press machine is a

device to use water pressure to

generate a compressive force. A

small force is needed to bend

metal rod.

$300




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Water pump model

Water pump model shows how

water can be pumped from a

lower ground to a higher ground

through the use of siphon.

$300

Simulation of lungs

Simulation of lungs shows the action of lungs when the diaphragm moves up and down. Shows the decrease in pressure when the volume increases.

$25




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Magnetism & Electricity


Amazing revolution

Amazing revolution consists of a

magnetic base and a magnetic

revolver. They repel each other to

create an amazing effect of

levitation.

$5

Plasma ball

Plasma ball produces beautiful

display of light from high-

frequency alternating current at

approximately 35 kHz, 2--5 kV,

generated by a high-voltage

transformer. It can glow a

florescent lamp, cause slight

electric shock, produces spark

and even activate a test pen.

4" - $20

6" - $40

8" - $60

Galvanometer (display

type)

Galvanometer is used in many

experiments on electromagnetic

induction in the secondary school

syllabus. A display type can be

seen clearly on OHP and

visualiser.

S$20

Compass

The compass is used to map out

the magnetic field of a magnet.

Due to this ability, it is used to

locate direction as the Earth is a

big magnet.

$1




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Magnetic suspension

Magnetic suspension is used

basically to show repulsion force

between like poles. This set

provides 3 magnetic disc with

stand and base.

$8

Solenoids

Solenoids is used common used

as electromagnets. It is also used

in electromagnetic induction to

show Faraday’s law and Lenz’s

law.

$30

Cylindrical Super

magnet

Cylindrical super magnet has

strong magnetic field strength.

Do handle with care.

Φ 20mm x 10 mm : $10.00

Φ 25 mm x 5 mm : $8.00 Φ 10 mm x 10 mm : $3.00 Φ 8 mm x 10 mm : $2.00 Φ 12 mm x 2 mm : $1.50 Φ 9 mm x 5 mm : $1.50

Φ 4 mm x 10 mm : $1.00 Φ 5 mm x 1.5 mm : $0.50

Block Super magnet

Block Super magnet has strong

magnetic field strength. Do

handle with care.

2 mm x 5 mm x 10 mm : $1.00

60 mm x 40 mm x 5 mm :

$30.00




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3D magnetic field

demonstrator

3D magnetic field demonstrator

shows 3D magnetic field around

a bar magnet very clearly as the

iron blades are strategically

positioned. To get a wow effect

from students, first show the

demonstrator without magnet.

Then slowly insert the magnet to

see the iron blades rotate slowly

into positions.

$60

3D magnetic field iron

filing

demonstrator

3D magnetic field iron filing

demonstrator is a clean way to

use iron filing to show 3D

magnetic field. When a magnet

is inserted into the centre of the

apparatus, iron filing will be

attracted to it and form a

magnetic field pattern around it.

The iron filing is contained in an

enclosed box and hence will not

mass up the place.

$60

Plotting compass set

Plotting compass set has 20

plotting compasses in it. It is

used to show dipole theory and

hence to show the stroking

effect of magnet on magnetic

materials. Each plotting compass

can be taken out from the case.

$20

Magnetic dipoles box

Magnetic dipoles box is a bigger

version of magnetic molecules

model. It has smaller compasses

with arrow heads to indicate the

north direction.

$75

2D magnetic field iron

filing

demonstrator

2D magnetic field iron filing

demonstrator is a enclosed box

containing iron filing in oil. It is

used to observe 2 dimensional

magnetic field.

$25




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2D magnetic field

demonstrator

2D magnetic field demonstrator

consists of 3 separate pieces of

acrylic containing small pieces of

iron rods. It is used to observe 2

dimensional magnetic field.

$30

Simple dipole model

Simple dipole model consists of

20 small compasses which can be

taken out to be used separately.

$20

Van De graaff

generator

Van De Graaff generator is used

to produce high voltage on the

dome. Various electrostatic

experiments can be conducted

using this equipment. It

produces the best performance

in dry environment.

$350

Energy meter with

stand

Energy meter with stand can

record the energy used by an

electrical appliance in kWh.

$350




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Wimshurst machine

Wimshurst machine is a stand

alone machine to generate high

voltage. It does not require ac or

dc power supply.

$120

X-Y motion

demonstrator

X-Y motion demonstrator allows

user to control the x and y

motions of a pen. It is excellent

to show vectors and to show

how CRO works.

$30

Hand generator

Hand generator shows the

conversion of energy from

kinetic energy to electrical

energy and hence heat and light

energy.

$15

Electromagnetic field

demonstrator

Magnetic field demonstrator

consists of two panels. Upon

connecting to a dc supply, one

panel produces the magnetic

field of a solenoid and the other

produces magnetic field of a

single square coil and a single

circular coil. A plotting compass

is included in the package to

show the magnetic field

direction.

$30




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Electromotor model

(type B)

Electromotor model is used to

show the basic components of a

motor and a generator. It is both

a working motor and a

generator. It requires a

minimum of 6 V (dc) to use as a

motor. It can produce both ac

and dc when set as a generator.

$150

Oersted experiment

Oersted experiment shows that

there is a circular magnetic field

around a current carrying wire.

The direction of the magnetic

field can be determined using

Right Hand Grip Rule.

$40

Right hand grip rule

demo set

Right hand grip rule demo set is

used to show the circular

magnetic field produced around

a current carrying conductor. 5

compasses are provided.

$50

Laplace rail

Laplace rail exhibits

electromagnetic force including

the use of Fleming’s left hand

rule to show the direction of the

force.

$50

Laplace rail

Laplace rail exhibits

electromagnetic force including

the use of Fleming’s left hand

rule to show the direction of the

force.

$50

Fleming’s laws

demonstrator

Fleming’s laws demonstrator

exhibits electromagnetic force

including the use of Fleming’s

left hand rule to show the

direction of the force. The U-

shape magnet and the power

supply are not included.

$50




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Fleming’s LHR & RHR

demonstrator

Fleming’s LHR & RHR

demonstrator is a very simple

and useful teaching aids to for

magnetism, electromagnetism

and electromagnetic induction. It

can show Right-hand grip rule,

Fleming’s Left-hand rule,

Fleming’s Right-hand rule and

Faraday’s law and Lenz law.

$20

Flemings left hand rule

Flemings left hand rule shows

the electromagnetic force

pushing a current carrying rod in

the presence of magnetic field.

The direction of force will follow

Fleming’s left hand rule.

$50

Fleming right hand rule

Flemings right hand rule shows

electromagnetic induction in an

oscillating coil. Alternating

current can be detected when it

is connected to a galvanometer.

$50

Motor effect

demonstrator

Motor effect demonstrator is

used to show electromagnetic

force and the use of Fleming’s

Left-hand rule. It can vary the

distance between the magnets,

the current and the length of

wire show the relative strength

of the force.

$120

Simple generator

Simple generator is designed

very closely to the model shown

in most test books. It is both a

generator and a motor. The

armature can be adjusted to be

connected to split ring or slip

rings. The magnetic field is

provided by electromagnet

which can vary in strength.

$200




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Student’s mini motor

Student’s mini motor shows the

basic parts of a simple motor.

Tools are included to dismantle

and assemble them. It requires a

6V dc to work.

$15

Transformer principle

demonstrator

Transformer principle

demonstrator allows users to

change the turn ratio to achieve

step-up and step-down effect.

An ac power supply is required

to perform the step-up

demonstration. Need to use with

a multimeter.

$280

Lenz law demonstrator

Lenz law demonstrator shows

the opposing effect by pivoting

aluminium rings and causing

them to turn by pushing a

magnet in and out of each ring.

$25

AC & DC

generator

AC & DC generator shows the

basic parts of a generator. Light

bulb will light up once the crank

is being rotated.

$80

Tomson’s Coil

Demonstration

Tomson’s coil demonstration is a

wonderful set to show

electromagnetic induction. A

light bulb which is connected to

a coil lights up when placed near

a changing magnetic field.

$100

Tesla coil

Tesla la coil produces high

voltage through electromagnetic

induction. It can light up

florescent tube, produce purple

light in incandescent light bulb

and create long range lightning

effect.

$200




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Wire Resistance

Demonstrator

Wire resistance demonstrator

consists of 4 different types and

thickness of wires (of the same

length) each connected across

two terminals. The resistance of

each wire can be tested or

measured.

$20

Variation of resistance

experiment

Variation of resistance

experiment compares the effect

of long vs short wires and thick

vs thin wire through the

brightness of the light bulb.

$80

Magnetizing &

demagnetizing

apparatus

Magnetizing and demagnetizing

apparatus uses electrical method

to magnetize and demagnetize

magnetic materials and magnets

respectively.

$70

Electric Bell with stand

Electric bell with stand is

suitable for the topic of

magnetism and electricity. All

the components are exposed for

students to see, making the

understanding of the basic

principle of an electric bell easy.

$30

Tinsel Electroscope

Tinsel electroscope comes in a

pair. It is a very simple set which

shows the existence of static

charges.

$20

Fruit Watch

Fruit watch is used to convert

chemical energy to electrical

energy. It needs just an orange

or lemon to make the watch to

operate for days.

$25




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Electronic Kit

Electric kit allows firm

connection to show simple

electric circuit. Note that it will

need two sets to construct series

or parallel circuit.

$12

Eddy Current Kit

(Lenz’s Law Effect)

Eddy current kit is an excellent

teaching aid to show Faraday’s

law and Lenz law. The set comes

with a magnetic material and

magnet which looks identical.

$50

Wheatstone Bridge

Wheatstone bridge is used to

measure an unknown electrical

resistance by balancing two legs

of a bridge circuit, one leg of

which includes the unknown

component. Its operation is

similar to the potentiometer.

$40

Electrolyses apparatus

Electrolyses apparatus when

filled with water will produce

current to light up the bulb.

$5

Human Circuit Demo

Human circuit demo

demonstrates that human being

can conduct electricity. The LED

will light up once the circuit is

closed by human chain.

$15

Plasma Ball

Plasma ball produces beautiful

display of light from high-

frequency alternating current at

approximately 35 kHz, 2–5 kV,

generated by a high-voltage

transformer.

$15



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Electromagnet set

Electromagnet set comprises of 3

coils of copper wire. There are of

50 turns, 100 turns and 200

turns. With the steel core,

teachers can demonstrate the

increase in magnetic force with

the increase in the number of

coils.

$30

Horse shoe

electromagnet

Horse shoe electromagnet is a

very strong electromagnet which

is able to lift heavy objects. It

can be used to investigate the

effect of electric current on the

strength of magnetic force.

$25

Bar magnet

(9 cm)

Bar magnet (9 cm) is a strong

lasting permanent magnet which

shows attraction and repulsion

clearly.

$8

Bar magnet

(15 cm)

Bar magnet (15 cm) is a

permanent magnet which can be

clearly seen in the classroom.

$18 per pair

Bar magnet

(3.5 cm)

Bar magnet (3.5 cm) is a

permanent magnet which is

normally given out to the

students to do hands-on

activities on magnetism.

$30 per 100 pcs

Magnetic material

(3.5 cm)

Magnetic material (3.5 cm) looks

exactly like the bar magnet

(3.5 cm). They are used together

for few experiments to identify

the difference between a

magnet and a magnetic material.

$30 per 100 pcs




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Spherical magnets

Oval magnets

Cylindrical magnets

These small pair magnets are

strong magnets. It is interesting

to investigate the poles of these

magnets.

$0.50 (small) per pair

$1.00 (large) per pair

Electromotor model

(type B)

Electromotor model (type A) is

used to show the basic

components of a motor and a

generator. It is both a working

motor and a generator. This set

includes LED indicator light show

the direction of induced current.

$150

Fleming’s laws

demonstrator

(hands-on set)

Fleming’s laws demonstrator

exhibits electromagnetic force.

This set is ideal for students to

investigate Fleming’s left hand

rule.

$20

DC generator

(hands-on set)

DC generator shows the basic

parts of a DC generator.

Different Light bulb will light up

according to the direction of

rotation.

$20

Electromagnetic force

on parallel wires

Electromagnetic force on parallel

wires demonstrates the

repulsion effect when the

currents in the parallel wires are

in opposite direction and the

attraction effect when the

currents in the parallel wires are

in the same direction.

$350




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Lenz law braking

demonstrator

Lenz law braking demonstrator

shows the braking effect by

swinging brass plate across a

strong magnetic field. The Eddy

current generated within the

plate produces a magnetic field

to oppose strong magnetic field

hence slows down the swinging

plate. A comb shaped brass plate

is included to show the effect

when the Eddy current is not

generated effectively. It is able

to swing almost freely across the

strong magnetic field.

$150

Cathode ray deflection

tube

Cathode ray deflection tube

produces a visible beam which

can be deflected by magnetic

field. It exhibits the

perpendicular relation between

force, magnetic field and

current.

$350

Tesla induction coil

Tesla induction coil produces

long sparks between two metal

spikes using the vibration caused

by the magnetic field. This

equipment can be used to show

many electrostatic related

experiments.

$250

Water drop electrostatic

generator

Water drop electrostatic

generator uses induction to

generate opposite charges in the

water containers below.

$250




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Fuse effect demo set

Fuse effect demo set shows the

blowing of fuse once a high

current flows in the circuit.

$250

Fuse function demo set

Fuse function demo set needs an

input voltage of 12 V (dc) to

show that burning will take place

when too much current is drawn

from operating many parallel

circuits at the same time.

$60

Power supply

Power supply can provide ac and

dc in 2 V steps from 0 V to 12 V.

This set includes circuit breaker

to protect the equipment.

$150

Circuit tester

Circuit tester consists of 2 black

boxes which allow teachers to

set the connection between the

4 terminals. This set is excellent

for practical test.

$20

Electrostatic wand

Electrostatic wand is a battery

operated Van De Graaff

generator. It is powered by 2 x

AA size battery and therefore

not strong enough to produce

spark but strong enough to make

aluminium sheet float in the air

and make tin can roll from a

distance.

$15

Metal detector

Metal detector experiment set

uses alternating current to

produce changing magnetic field

to induce eddy current in nearby

metallic conductors. The

magnetic field which the eddy

current produces is picked up as

a sign of the presence of metallic

$20




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objects.

AC/DC power supply

(MCH127D)

AC/DC Power supply (MCH127D)

can provide ac and dc in 2 V

steps from 0 V to 12 V. This set

includes circuit breaker to

protect the equipment.

$250

Wire resistance

comparison set

Wire resistance comparison set

compares length, area and type

of wire. Easiest to test with a

multimeter.

$20

Rheostat (20 ohm)

Rheostat (20 ohm) is a variable

resistor which can vary its

resistance from 0 ohm to 20

ohm.

$20




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Waves


Simple ripple tank

Simple ripple tank show ripples

created by two vibrating points. $60

Resonance sound boxes

Resonance sound boxes are used

to show the resonance of two

objects at resonant frequency.

$60

3 beam laser box set

3 beam laser box set is excellent

to teach reflection, refraction

and lens. The set comes with

semi circle plastic block,

rectangular plastic block,

triangular plastic block mirror

and darken glass sheet. Also

contains blocks to simulate

converging lens and diverging

lens.

$45

Light dispersal demo set

Light dispersal demo set disperse

the light through prism and

display the rainbow spectrum on

screen.

$25




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Periscope

Periscope is used to show the

application of the reflection of

light.

$25

Bell jar sound

experiment W/O pump

Bell jar sound experiment is used

to show that sound needs a

medium to travel. When air is

sucked out from the jar, the

sound from the bell cannot be

heard by the observer standing

around the jar.

$60

Wave motion machine

Wave motion machine is used to

demonstrate the formation and

movement of the longitudinal

wave and transverse wave.

$120

Slinky coil

Slinky coil is used mainly used to

show transverse and longitudinal

waves. It is also used to show

each particle in the wave

vibrates about a fixed point and

to show the mechanics of

conduction.

$25

Vertical optical set with

ray box

Vertical optical set is able to

allow the prisms to be attached

vertically such that the students

can view refraction, reflection

and total internal reflection

without crowding around the

teacher.

$180




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Tuning fork set

Tuning fork set comes with a

sound box and 4 tuning forks of

different frequencies.

$60

Insect box with

magnifying glass

Insect box with magnifying glass

provides a 4X magnification and

a grid based to allow students to

measure the length of the catch.

$5

Pendulum set

Pendulum set consists of balls

with different mass, volume and

material. It can be used to

investigate the effect of the

different types of ball on the

period of oscillation.

$3

Ripple tank with

stroboscope

Ripple tank with stroboscope is

used to produce and observe the

water wave. A small range of

frequency can be adjusted to

observe the difference in the

wavelength.

$450

Polarizing Experiment

set

Polarizing experiment set is used

to show the polarizing effect.

When the two polarized screens

are arranged in 90 degree, little

light passes through and nothing

can be seen through the screen.

The angles are indicated on each

screen.

$60




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Laser Optical Tank

Laser optical set is an excellent

teaching aid to show the

refraction and total internal

reflection. The light ray can be

clearly seen and Snell’s law can

be easily verified.

$100

Camera model

Camera model is able to project

a real, diminished and inverted

image at the back of the camera

to show the effect of u > 2f.

(Note : tripod not included)

$40

Reflection and

transmission demo

Reflection and transmission

demo shows that glass can

reflect light and at the same time

allow light to pass through.

$80

Magic flower

Magic flower shows the images

produced by a concave mirror at

various object distances.

$45

Rainbow rotating

disc/Newton’s Disc

Newton’s disc is used to show

that when the 7 colours are

mixed, a greyish white colour

will form.

$50

Tri-colour experiment

Tri-colour experiment is used to

show the mixing of RGB (red,

green and blue).

$12




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Optical bench

Optical bench comes with

screen, object plate, lenses and

light source. All items are aligned

on a sliding track.

$80

Virtual Floating Object

( VFO )

VFO uses the reflection between

two concave mirror to produce a

real image floating in the air.

$15

Mini Newton disc

Mini Newton’s disc is used to

show that when the 7 colours

are mixed, a greyish white colour

will form. Operated by two AA

size batteries.

$20

Witch nail

Witch nail shows total internal

reflection.

$1.50

F light source

F light source is recommended

for the converging lens

experiments to observe the

inverted and

magnified/diminished images.

$15

Dragon resonance bowl

(28 cm)

Dragon resonance bowl can

produce large ripples when

being rubbed gently at the

handles. At extreme case, water

may splash in the form of

fountain. The vibration caused

by the rubbing can create a

resonance to produce high

amplitude water waves.

$150




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Dragon resonance bowl

(43 cm)

Dragon resonance bowl can

produce large ripples when

being rubbed gently at the

handles. At extreme case, water

may splash in the form of

fountain. The vibration caused

by the rubbing can create a

resonance to produce high

amplitude water waves.

$250




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Thermal Physics


Emergency shelter

Emergency shelter is a simple

tent made from thin aluminium

sheet. Teachers can creatively

use it to teach radiation.

$10.00

Urinating boy

Urinating boy demonstrates the

high expansion capability of air.

By pouring hot water over the

head of the figuring, water is

forced out of the small opening

on the figuring by the expanding

air in it.

$2.50

Pressure condenser

Pressure condenser

demonstrates condensation of

alcohol vapour upon a sudden

reduction of pressure.

$20

Air particles

Demonstration set

Air particles demonstration set

exhibits the movement of gas

particles under constant

pressure. It shows that the

volume of gas is proportional to

the temperature of the gas.

$60




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Thermocouple

Thermocouple exhibits two

different types of wire connected

to form the cold and hot

junctions. A small emf will be

induced when the two junctions

have a temperature difference.

The induced emf can be

measured by a multimeter.

$40

Pressure ignition

instrument

Pressure ignition instrument

burns a piece of cotton wool in

the cylinder when a plunger is

pushed quickly into the cylinder

to reduce the volume hence

increasing the temperature in it.

$30

Radiometer

Radiometer is used to

demonstrate :

1. Black colour is a better

absorber of radiant heat than

white colour

2. Kinetic theory of matter

$30

Radiation Can Set

Radiation can set comes with one

silvered aluminium can and a

black aluminium can. It is used to

verify that black is a good

absorber and good emitter of

radiant heat, whereas silvered

surface is a bad emitter and bad

absorber of radiant heat.

$30 (without

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Thermostat Switch

Thermostat switch opens the

circuit when the current flowing

through the switch is too high. A

high current will heat up the

bimetallic strip to cause the strip

to expand and thus bend. When

the strip bends away from the

contact, the circuit is being

switched off.

$10

Radiation Cube

Radiation cube has it 4 sides

painted white, black, metallic

black and silver. When hot water

is being poured into the cube,

heat is radiated at different rates

from the 4 sides of the cube. A

bare hand can feel the difference

when moves around the cube.

$20

Bimetallic Strip

Bimetallic strip is basically a brass

strip and a steel strip riveted

tightly together. When being

heated, the brass expands more

than the steel. The bimetallic

strip will bend to compromise for

the difference in their lengths.

$8

Ball & ring solid

Expansion Set

Ball and ring solid expansion set

is a traditional apparatus to show

the expansion and contraction of

solid.

$25

Thermal conductivity

Ring

Thermal conductivity ring is used

to investigate the conductivity of

brass, copper, aluminium and

steel.

$25




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Conductivity Rods

(Star)

Conductivity rods is used to

investigate the conductivity of

nickel, brass, copper, aluminium

and steel.

$25

Thermocouple fan

Thermocouple fan is used to

show the temperature difference

across the hot and cold junction

can produce an induced emf to

generate a motor fan.

$40

Solid expansion set

Solid expansion set demonstrate

the expansion ability of brass,

aluminium and steel when being

heated.

$60

Love meter (Small)

Love meter is used to show

evaporation and expansion of

gas.

$9

Love meter (Big)



gas.

$15




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Wind formation demo

Wind formation demo exhibits

the formation of convection air

current through a burning candle.

This apparatus do not require

joss sticks to produce smoke. The

movement of air is shown by the

rotation of the blades situated

and the end of each tube.

$60

Convection current

demo

Convection current demo

exhibits the formation of

convection current through a

burning candle. Smoke can be

seen sucking into one tube and

rising out from another. Joss

sticks and candles are provided in

this set.

$50

Drinking Bird

Drinking bird makes use of many

physics concepts to show the

phenomenon. It involves the

cooling effect of evaporation, the

proportional relationship of

temperature and pressure of a

fixed mass of gas, principle of

moments, etc.

$12

Steam turbine with

clamp

Steam turbine with clamp can

show boiling and condensation. It

can also be used to demonstrate

the conversion of energy from

chemical to heat to kinetic

energy in vapour + kinetic in

funnel.

$60

Conductivity indicator

Conductivity indicator is used to

investigate the conductivity of

brass, copper, aluminium, zinc

and steel. The colour of the strips

will change as the temperature

increases.

$40




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Hand boiler

Hand boiler is used to show


gas.

$12

Solar disc

Solar disc concentrates the

sunlight which strikes the disc. It

can burn a piece of paper within

few seconds under afternoon

sun.

$90

Conductor and insulator

comparison set

Conductor and insulator

comparison set completes with a

piece of aluminium and a piece of

PVC of the same dimension. At

the same temperature,

aluminium will feel cooler than

the PVC.

$15 per set

Galileo thermometer

(small)

A Galileo thermometer (or Galilean thermometer) is a thermometer made of a sealed glass cylinder containing a clear liquid and several glass vessels of varying densities. As the temperature changes, the individual floats rise or fall in proportion to their respective density.

$20

Galileo thermometer

(big)

A Galileo thermometer (or Galilean thermometer) is a thermometer made of a sealed glass cylinder containing a clear liquid and several glass vessels of varying densities. As the temperature changes, the individual floats rise or fall in proportion to their respective density.

$50



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermometer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylinder_(geometry)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Density

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermometer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylinder_(geometry)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Density


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Infra-red thermometer

(simple)

Infrared thermometer is used to measure the surface temperature of object. Object is best to be black for most accurate measurement.

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Other teaching aids


Vertical counter

Vertical counter is an effective

manipulative to show the “carry

over” effect when integer goes

more than 9.

$4

Number bonding

Number bonding is used to help

students understand the

addition of two numbers to

more than 10.

$4

Geometry board

( small )

Geometry board uses rubber

band to form different geometric

shape and size. The area of the

shape can be obtained by

calculating the area of the

squares it encompasses.

$4

Number balance

Number balance is used to verify

the principle of moments. It is

also used in lower primary

mathematics as activity for

number bond.

$15

Material set

Material set consists of 16 packs

of different materials. The

materials are packed in Zip-lock

bags. It allows students to

remove the materials from the

bag easily to feel and touch. This

material set can also be used for

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classification.

Mineral & rock set (50

pcs)

Material & rock set consists of

50 different mineral and rock

samples.

$100

Phonics flip book

(with number &

operators)

Phonics flip book is designed for

teachers to teach phonics and

number sequence.

$15

Metal sample

Metal sample consists of 5

different metal ores to show

students the raw form of metals.

$10

Energy fun card

Energy card is designed to inject

fun while students practice

calculation involving energy. The

questions are asked in increasing

order of difficulty. The answers

are printed on the other side of

the card for self check. A number

of questions cut across topics to

link different types of energy

conversions.

$18

Stimulator model of

Brownian motion

Stimulator model of Brownian

motion is used to simulate the

molecular motion of gas.

$60




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Knife switch

Knife switch is a simple switch

which is very suitable for

primary school kids to operate.

$1.50

Power supply

Power supply can provide ac and

dc in 2V steps from 0 V to 12 V. $120

Animal cards

Animal cards comprise 48 cards

with pictures of different types

of animals including mammals,

fishes, birds, reptiles,

amphibians, arthropod, etc. It is

excellent for students to do

activity on classification. As the

cards are written in Chinese, it is

a good tool for interdisciplinary

work between Chinese and

Science.

$4

Rotating disc

Rotating disc can be used as a

dice of 10 sides, a tool to

generate outcomes in Maths and

a fun wheel for lucky draws.

$5.00




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General Equipment


Spring balance

Spring balance comes in 3

ranges. 1 N, 2.5 N and 10 N $5

Spring balance

Spring balance comes in 3

ranges. 1 N, 2.5 N and 10 N $5

helix spring group

Helix spring group comes with a

set of 5 springs of different

spring constant. They are

excellent for doing investigative

work in Hooke’s law experiment

and period of oscillation.

$10

Battery holder

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Retort stand

Retort stand comes with 2 cup

holders and a clamp. $20

Hanging weight

( 2 x 10g )

Hanging weight (2 x 10g) is a

plastic box containing two

pieces of 10g hook mass.

$1

Hanging weight


plastic box containing ten pieces

of 50g hook mass.

$12

Hanging weight

( 4 x 200g )


plastic box containing four

pieces of 200g hook mass.

$15

Concave lens

Concave lens come with focal

length of 100 mm, 150 mm and

200 mm. The image formed is

always virtual, diminished and

upright.

$2




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Centrifugal force kit

Centrifugal force kit shows that

a small rotating mass can lift up

heavy weight when it is moving

at high speed.

$8

Vortex connector

Vortex connector is a cylinder

with screw thread at both ends.

It can create vortex in the bottle

when a filled PET bottle is fitted

to it.

$3




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Experiment sets


Mathematical set

(lower pri)

Mathematical set (lower

pri) includes counting,

addition and subtraction

with 10, addition and

subtraction with 20,

multiplication and

division, reading clock,

etc.

$4

Mathematical set

(mid pri)

Mathematical set (mid

pri) includes tangram,

calculation of area,

geoboard, angle of a

triangle, properties of the

sides of a triangle,

average, etc.

$4

Mathematical set

(upper pri)

Mathematical set (upper

pri) includes the in depth

understanding of area

and volume.

$4

Heat experiment set

Heat experiment set

contains a variety of

experiments.

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Magnetic

experiment set

Magnetic experiment set


experiments.

$10

Static electricity

experiment set

Static electricity

experiment set contains a

variety of experiments.

$10

Optic experiment

set

Optic experiment set


experiments.

$10

Sound experiment

set

Sound experiment set


experiments.

$10




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Electricity

experiment set

Electricity experiment set

offers students sufficient

equipment to conduct

electricity experiments. It

includes switches, battery

holders, light bulb

holders, light bulbs,

conductor testing set,

electromagnet set and

connecting wires.

$10

Electronic kit

Electronic kit offers

students sufficient

equipment to conduct

electricity experiments. It

includes switches, battery

holders, light bulb

holders, light bulbs,

conductor testing set,

electromagnet set and

connecting wires.

$12




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Science toys


Love Meter



gas. $15

Love meter



gas.

$9

Plasma Ball

Plasma ball produces

beautiful display of light from

high-frequency alternating

current at approximately 35

kHz, 2–5 kV, generated by a

high-voltage transformer.

$15





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hertz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volt

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformer


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Amazing revolution

Amazing revolution uses the

repulsion effect of magnets to

create a levitation effect.

$5

Virtual Floating

Object ( VFO )

VFO uses the reflection

between two concave mirror

to produce a real image

floating in the air.

$15

Balancing bird

Balancing bird shows amazing

balancing act which is known

as stable equilibrium. It will

not fall even when disturbed.

$4

KE vs PE toy

KE vs PE toy makes use of the

concept of conversion of

kinetic energy to gravitational

potential energy to fulfill the

objective of the game.

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Magnifying lens for

camera phone

Magnifying lens for camera

phone allows a camera phone

to record image to a

magnification of 20X.

$4

Drinking Bird

Drinking bird makes use of

many physics concepts to

show the phenomenon. It

involves the cooling effect of

evaporation, the proportional

relationship of temperature

and pressure of a fixed mass

of gas, principle of moments,

etc.

$12

UV pen

UV pen produces ultraviolet

ray. It can be used to check

for fake notes.

$4

Magic faucet mug

Magic faucet mug is an

illusion which uses refraction.

When the power is on, a

levitated tap is seen trying to

fill up a mug with water but

the mug does not increase in

water level.

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Face bank

Face bank makes use of LDR to

activate the movement of the

“face” to munch a depositing

coin.

$15

Woodpecker toy

Woodpecker toy makes use of

many types of force to

produce the pecking effect.

Students who are able to

explain the phenomenon

should have mastered the

topic of force.

$2

Ring ‘n’ Chain ( Small )

Ring and chain a powerful

magic set to illustrate that

force changes direction. It is a

good starting activity for the

topic of force.

$0.50



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