VideoSTEM VS-11 Measurement-Based Physics Experiments

VideoSTEM VS-11 Measurement-Based Physics Experiments

Product Overview

VideoSTEM VS-11 Measurement-Based Physics Experiments are an innovative and modern physics classroom setup that fits on a teacher’s desk and is fully portable thanks to the included carrying case. Experiments can be presented and recorded from anywhere (classroom desk, home table), making the kit an excellent support for remote and hybrid physics lessons. Easy and quick assembly of the components is achieved thanks to neodymium magnets and threads, ensuring very smooth transitions between experiments.

Carrying case VideoSTEM^® VS-11 introduces students to physics concepts using modern technologies such as the use of photo frames and software for video analysis and data collection. The teacher records and discusses the experiment – the student (also remotely) analyzes, models, and draws conclusions.

Benefits? The teacher and students focus on the flow of the experiment and reasoning, rather than tedious calculations and graphing. This approach to teaching and conducting experiments adds dynamism and focuses on forming hypotheses, their verification, adjusting initial settings, practical explanation of physical phenomena and reasoning, including mathematical reasoning, but without the need to perform all tedious calculations.

In addition, the extensive instruction manual covers content aligned with both primary and secondary school curricula and is divided in each module into a teacher’s section and a student worksheet section.

The kit includes worksheets and teacher’s tips based on specific curriculum topics in electronic form – convenient for preparing remote lessons.

Dimensions of the case: 95 cm x 21 cm x 51.5 cm.

Instructions and physics worksheets – aligned with the curriculum!

The instruction, in addition to theoretical discussion of topics within the chosen module, includes curriculum content for two educational stages:

• Primary school (grades 6-8)
• Secondary school

The format of the worksheets and experiments aims to:

• teach drawing conclusions
• select units for describing motion
• present observations visually and mathematically
• analyze and interpret data to determine the causal relationship between the motion of an object and the sum of forces acting on it.

Kit contents:

• Mounting base – In the metal base there are 40 drilled holes for screws, allowing you to attach any model of the VideoSTEM VS-11 system
• Measuring board – Grid lines on a contrasting background facilitate measurement and data analysis, both in traditional ways and with dedicated software.
• 11 construction modules for physical experiments:

• Projectile launcher – equipped with a protractor and a metal ball. For studying kinematic equations and conversions between gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.
• Free fall – module equipped with an electromagnet. For demonstrations, observations, estimation and calculation of acceleration due to gravity.
• Atwood’s drop – module equipped with weights with hooks of mass 100 g (2 pcs), cord and a 3.5 cm spring with a stiffness of 21 N/m. For demonstration of uniformly accelerated motion, Newton’s laws and pulley action.
• Inclined plane – module with a traditional inclined plane, movable protractor, pulley, cord, weight and cart. For studying basic concepts of physics, including static and kinetic friction, dynamic equilibrium, unbalanced forces and the work–energy theorem.
• Loop – module consisting of a track and a loop to demonstrate centrifugal force and the transformation of potential energy into kinetic energy.
• Two-dimensional collisions – module includes a metal track with a small rotating platform and 3 balls (two metal and one glass). For momentum and collision demonstrations.
• Hooke’s law – module featuring, among others, 3 springs of different stiffness, 9 weights of 10 g, a ruler, and a hanging hook with a pointer. For experiments on material elasticity and the relation between stress and strain.
• Pendulum – module containing a protractor, a support and a metal weight. A simple pendulum to study changes in the period of oscillations.
• Ballistic pendulum – module containing a scaled measuring board with a rod, a ball, a spring launcher, a pendulum with a cylinder, a support and a metal weight. For measuring the velocity of a ball after firing from the spring launcher and applying the principles of energy and linear momentum conservation in a closed system.
• Laser and diffraction gratings – module equipped with a laser, diffraction gratings (500, 1000 lines/mm), a plate and a holder for plates. For demonstrating interference phenomena, i.e., the properties of overlapping waves.
• Model for standing wave demonstration – module contains a wave generator, a rope and a holder with a pulley. For demonstrating transverse and longitudinal waves.
• Necessary supports, rods and screws for mounting modules

• Zestaw fotobramek VideoSTEM VS-11 – Photo-frame timer (battery-powered 9V or mains), two photo frames, power cables, two sliding supports
• Instructions with explanations for each of the 11 modules
• Video measurement software in Polish – tracking objects with overlays and data on position, velocity and acceleration, interactive graphical vectors and vector sums, data export
• Mobile case with handles and wheels for carrying and storing the set

Experiment in class and remotely!

The mounting base and measuring board VideoSTEM VS-11 fit on a desk, making it easy to record experiments and share them remotely.

All essential structural elements, the base and measuring board fit in one carry case that can be taken anywhere.

Measurement-based physics experiments VideoSTEM VS-11 are innovative physics lessons based on STEM