Physics

Design a Science Lab Kit for Your Online Curriculum

This series provides students with a concise introduction to college physics. It focuses on conceptual physics through hands-on investigations of topics including kinematics, projectile motion, refraction of light, Newton’s law of cooling and thermodynamics, and others.

Each investigation has learning outcomes that students must master, such as describe the effect of mass on centripetal force; apply Snell’s law and calculate the refractive index of water; and graph and analyze temperature and time data for a cooling object with respect to thermodynamic laws. All Physics Series kits include a Physics Central Materials Module containing safety supplies and laboratory supplies for use in multiple investigations.

How it works!

Select Your Labs

Explore our investigations below. Labs are organized by topic tabs and include information about outcomes and materials included.

Review Your Kit

Starter sets and safety equipment are automatically included–fees are detailed below. You can view your selections in the quote summary to the right.

Submit For Quote

Once you have built your custom kit, proceed to quote submission and one of our Distance Learning Specialists will be in touch soon!

Required Material Details

Physics Central Materials Module (Required)

Contains equipment required for any of the available investigations.

$57.00

Calculus Equipment Set

Automatically added if you select one or more investigations that require calculus equipment.

$55.00

Calculus Electronic Set

Automatically added if you select one or more investigations that require calculus electronic supplies.

$58.00

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Physics Central Materials Module
Outcomes

Measurement and Uncertainty

  • Determine the uncertainty of measurements with standard glassware and equipment.
  • Determine the accuracy of measurements with standard glassware.
  • Define accuracy and precision as they pertain to measurements.
  • Identify different types of error that may affect accuracy and precision of measurements.
  • Apply the mathematical concept of significant figures to measurements.

Newton’s Law of Cooling and Thermodynamics

  • Apply the first and second laws of thermodynamics.
  • Measure a temperature change over time.
  • Graph and analyze temperature and time data for a cooling object with respect to the laws of thermodynamics.

Nuclear Decay

  • Categorize the different types of nuclear decay.
  • Demonstrate the concept of half-life.
  • Describe how nuclear decay is used in radioactive dating.

Calorimeter

  • Describe three methods of how thermal energy is transferred between different substances.
  • Compare the temperature change resulting from mixing liquids.
  • Determine the specific heat of a sample of metal.
Materials
Calculus Equipment Set
Calculus Electronic Set

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