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Essential Physics Classroom Materials
Complete Physics Materials: Essential and AP Physics
This Complete Physics Materials: Essential and AP Physics list is replete with all the cool stuff a physics classroom needs. Use this list to completely outfit a school for physics instruction or a touchpoint to see what might be missing from an existing lab.
AP Physics Supplemental Materials
The AP Physics Supplemental Materials list contains unique items geared toward topics specifically in A.P. Physics. This is a great list for adding to an existing stock room for more engaging demos and classroom activities.
PEER Physics Materials
PEER Physics offers comprehensive physics curriculum, professional learning, and responsive partnerships that lead to teacher community, pedagogical growth, and student success. To learn more about PEER Physics, visit peerphysics.org.
Conceptual Academy Physics Materials
Conceptual Academy is a public benefit company of science teachers, media producers, and authors know for their conceptual science textbooks such as Conceptual Physics. To learn more about Conceptual Academy, conceptualacademy.com.
Curated By: Paul Hewitt, author of Conceptual Physics
Physical Science
Physical Science / IPC Materials
Find materials needed to support an NGSS Physical Science or TEKS-aligned Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) curriculum. Customize this collection to fit your equipment needs, from lab activities and demonstrations to supplies and equipment.
Curated By: Linda Stegemann, MSc.
Physical Science with Earth Science Materials
Explore our curated collection of Physical Science with Earth Science products, perfect for NGSS-aligned learning. Discover hands-on kits, interactive models, and resources that bring physics, chemistry, geology, and environmental science concepts to life.
Curated By: Linda Stegemann, MSc.
"Physics First" - 9th Grade Physics
AMTA Modeling Instruction "Physics First" Essentials
Recommended Physics First list for units on Motion, Forces, Energy, Momentum, Waves, and Electrical Circuits.
Curated By: Melissa Girmscheid; West Point Leadership Academy Physics, President, American Modeling Teachers Association
AMTA Modeling Instruction "Physics First" Complete
Recommended Physics First list for demonstration materials and lab equipment to run the complete 10 units of AMTA’s Physics First, 2018 version.
Curated By: Melissa Girmscheid; West Point Leadership Academy Physics, President, American Modeling Teachers Association
Patterns Physics - Selected Materials
Recommended materials for units in the Patterns Physics curriculum. The list includes select products broken out under the Patterns Physics titles and can be customized to suit your classroom needs.
Curated By: Arbor Scientific Staff from the Patterns Physics equipment list
Chemistry
Basic Chemistry Classroom Supplies and Lab Materials
The Arbor Scientific Essential Chemistry list is customizable for your chemistry lab. Find all the products you need to get up and running, supplement your current equipment, or outfit a new school with the basics.
A Special Thanks to our Expert Curators
Melissa Girmscheid
Melissa Girmscheid is in her 16th year of teaching High School Physics and is a National Board Certified Teacher in Adolescent and Young Adult Science. She is a curriculum and workshop developer for the American Modeling Teachers Association, notably working on the Computational Modeling in Physics First with Bootstrap project funded through a grant with the National Science Foundation. Melissa routinely leads Modeling workshops and has served as the Board President of both AMTA and STEMteachersPHX.
Nicole Murawski
Nicole has over 25 years of experience as a STEM educator in the metropolitan Detroit area and is active in the physics education community nationwide and beyond. She is a self-professed STEM equity nerd and seeks opportunities to eliminate the "elite status" of physics education. Nicole loves to support educators and students to develop a passion for physics as it is truly a stepping stone to a wide variety of future successes!
"Buzz" Putnam
Dwight “Buzz” Putnam is a recipient of the New York State Master Teacher Program Award and is certified to teach Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. He has spent over 33 years teaching High School Physics and Nanotechnology. Buzz is a “teacher’s teacher”, and has been inspirational to many through his demonstrations at professional conferences.
Mark Davids
Mark Davids taught High School Physics for 37 years and has won a multitude of awards throughout his career including and has been a leader in the Modeling in Physics pedagogy. He has authored or coauthored, several works including the Physics Principles and Problems textbook. As part of a small team, Mark contributed to the development of the Physics standards in the State of Michigan.
Steven Rea
Steven Rea has over 40 years' experience teaching high school AP physics and 12 years' experience teaching Physics at the college level. He was one of the early participants in AAPT’s PTRA project (Physics Teaching Resources Agents), and has enthusiastically honored the program’s goal of conducting extensive workshops on training teachers on updated Physics instruction.
Paul Hewitt
Paul Hewitt is a renowned educator best known for his work in physics education. He earned his Bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Nebraska and his Master's degree from San Francisco State University.
Hewit's most significant contribution to education is his textbook "Conceptual Physics," first published in 1971. This groundbreaking work focuses on understanding physics concepts intuitively rather than relying solely on mathematical fomulations, making physics accessible to a broader range of students.
A Special Thanks to our Expert Curators
Melissa Girmscheid
Melissa Girmscheid is in her 16th year of teaching High School Physics and is a National Board Certified Teacher in Adolescent and Young Adult Science. She is a curriculum and workshop developer for the American Modeling Teachers Association, notably working on the Computational Modeling in Physics First with Bootstrap project funded through a grant with the National Science Foundation. Melissa routinely leads Modeling workshops and has served as the Board President of both AMTA and STEMteachersPHX.
Nicole Murawski
Nicole has over 25 years of experience as a STEM educator in the metropolitan Detroit area and is active in the physics education community nationwide and beyond. She is a self-professed STEM equity nerd and seeks opportunities to eliminate the "elite status" of physics education. Nicole loves to support educators and students to develop a passion for physics as it is truly a stepping stone to a wide variety of future successes!
"Buzz" Putnam
Dwight “Buzz” Putnam is a recipient of the New York State Master Teacher Program Award and is certified to teach Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. He has spent over 33 years teaching High School Physics and Nanotechnology. Buzz is a “teacher’s teacher”, and has been inspirational to many through his demonstrations at professional conferences.
Mark Davids
Mark Davids taught High School Physics for 37 years and has won a multitude of awards throughout his career including and has been a leader in the Modeling in Physics pedagogy. He has authored or coauthored, several works including the Physics Principles and Problems textbook. As part of a small team, Mark contributed to the development of the Physics standards in the State of Michigan.
Steven Rea
Steven Rea has over 40 years' experience teaching high school AP physics and 12 years' experience teaching Physics at the college level. He was one of the early participants in AAPT’s PTRA project (Physics Teaching Resources Agents), and has enthusiastically honored the program’s goal of conducting extensive workshops on training teachers on updated Physics instruction.
Paul Hewitt
Paul Hewitt is a renowned educator best known for his work in physics education. He earned his Bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Nebraska and his Master's degree from San Francisco State University.
Hewit's most significant contribution to education is his textbook "Conceptual Physics," first published in 1971. This groundbreaking work focuses on understanding physics concepts intuitively rather than relying solely on mathematical fomulations, making physics accessible to a broader range of students.
A Special Thanks to our Expert Curators
Melissa Girmscheid
Melissa Girmscheid is in her 16th year of teaching High School Physics and is a National Board Certified Teacher in Adolescent and Young Adult Science. She is a curriculum and workshop developer for the American Modeling Teachers Association, notably working on the Computational Modeling in Physics First with Bootstrap project funded through a grant with the National Science Foundation. Melissa routinely leads Modeling workshops and has served as the Board President of both AMTA and STEMteachersPHX.
Nicole Murawski
Nicole has over 25 years of experience as a STEM educator in the metropolitan Detroit area and is active in the physics education community nationwide and beyond. She is a self-professed STEM equity nerd and seeks opportunities to eliminate the "elite status" of physics education. Nicole loves to support educators and students to develop a passion for physics as it is truly a stepping stone to a wide variety of future successes!
"Buzz" Putnam
Dwight “Buzz” Putnam is a recipient of the New York State Master Teacher Program Award and is certified to teach Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. He has spent over 33 years teaching High School Physics and Nanotechnology. Buzz is a “teacher’s teacher”, and has been inspirational to many through his demonstrations at professional conferences.
Mark Davids
Mark Davids taught High School Physics for 37 years and has won a multitude of awards throughout his career including and has been a leader in the Modeling in Physics pedagogy. He has authored or coauthored, several works including the Physics Principles and Problems textbook. As part of a small team, Mark contributed to the development of the Physics standards in the State of Michigan.
Steven Rea
Steven Rea has over 40 years' experience teaching high school AP physics and 12 years' experience teaching Physics at the college level. He was one of the early participants in AAPT’s PTRA project (Physics Teaching Resources Agents), and has enthusiastically honored the program’s goal of conducting extensive workshops on training teachers on updated Physics instruction.
Paul Hewitt
Paul Hewitt is a renowned educator best known for his work in physics education. He earned his Bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Nebraska and his Master's degree from San Francisco State University.
Hewit's most significant contribution to education is his textbook "Conceptual Physics," first published in 1971. This groundbreaking work focuses on understanding physics concepts intuitively rather than relying solely on mathematical fomulations, making physics accessible to a broader range of students.
Physics
Essential Physics Classroom Materials
The Arbor Scientific Essential Physics list is customizable for your classroom. Find all the products you need to get up and running, supplement your current equipment, or outfit a new school with the basics.
Complete Physics Materials: Essential and AP Physics
This Complete Physics Materials: Essential and AP Physics list is replete with all the cool stuff a physics classroom needs. Use this list to completely outfit a school for physics instruction or a touchpoint to see what might be missing from an existing lab.
AP Physics Supplemental Materials
The AP Physics Supplemental Materials list contains unique items geared toward topics specifically in A.P. Physics. This is a great list for adding to an existing stock room for more engaging demos and classroom activities.
PEER Physics Materials
PEER Physics offers comprehensive physics curriculum, professional learning, and responsive partnerships that lead to teacher community, pedagogical growth, and student success. To learn more about PEER Physics, visit peerphysics.org.
Conceptual Academy Physics Materials
Conceptual Academy is a public benefit company of science teachers, media producers, and authors know for their conceptual science textbooks such as Conceptual Physics. To learn more about Conceptual Academy, conceptualacademy.com.
Curated By: Paul Hewitt, author of Conceptual Physics
Physical Science
Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) Materials
Find materials needed to support a TEKS-aligned Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) curriculum. Customize this collection to fit your equipment needs, from lab activities and demonstrations to supplies and equipment.
Curated By: Linda Stegemann, MSc.
"Physics First" - 9th Grade Physics
AMTA Modeling Instruction "Physics First" Essentials
Recommended Physics First list for units on Motion, Forces, Energy, Momentum, Waves, and Electrical Circuits.
Curated By: Melissa Girmscheid; West Point Leadership Academy Physics, President, American Modeling Teachers Association
AMTA Modeling Instruction "Physics First" Complete
Recommended Physics First list for demonstration materials and lab equipment to run the complete 10 units of AMTA’s Physics First, 2018 version.
Curated By: Melissa Girmscheid; West Point Leadership Academy Physics, President, American Modeling Teachers Association
Patterns Physics - Selected Materials
Recommended materials for units in the Patterns Physics curriculum. The list includes select products broken out under the Patterns Physics titles and can be customized to suit your classroom needs.
Curated By: Arbor Scientific Staff from the Patterns Physics equipment list
Chemistry
Basic Chemistry Classroom Supplies and Lab Materials
The Arbor Scientific Essential Chemistry list is customizable for your chemistry lab. Find all the products you need to get up and running, supplement your current equipment, or outfit a new school with the basics.
A Special Thanks to our Expert Curators
Nicole Murawski
Nicole has over 25 years of experience as a STEM educator in the metropolitan Detroit area and is active in the physics education community nationwide and beyond. She is a self-professed STEM equity nerd and seeks opportunities to eliminate the "elite status" of physics education. Nicole loves to support educators and students to develop a passion for physics as it is truly a stepping stone to a wide variety of future successes!
Melissa Girmscheid
Melissa Girmscheid is in her 16th year of teaching High School Physics and is a National Board Certified Teacher in Adolescent and Young Adult Science. She is a curriculum and workshop developer for the American Modeling Teachers Association, notably working on the Computational Modeling in Physics First with Bootstrap project funded through a grant with the National Science Foundation. Melissa routinely leads Modeling workshops and has served as the Board President of both AMTA and STEMteachersPHX.
Steven Rea
Steven Rea has over 40 years' experience teaching high school AP physics and 12 years' experience teaching Physics at the college level. He was one of the early participants in AAPT’s PTRA project (Physics Teaching Resources Agents), and has enthusiastically honored the program’s goal of conducting extensive workshops on training teachers on updated Physics instruction.
"Buzz" Putnam
Dwight “Buzz” Putnam is a recipient of the New York State Master Teacher Program Award and is certified to teach Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. He has spent over 33 years teaching High School Physics and Nanotechnology. Buzz is a “teacher’s teacher”, and has been inspirational to many through his demonstrations at professional conferences.
Mark Davids
Mark Davids taught High School Physics for 37 years and has won a multitude of awards throughout his career including and has been a leader in the Modeling in Physics pedagogy. He has authored or coauthored, several works including the Physics Principles and Problems textbook. As part of a small team, Mark contributed to the development of the Physics standards in the State of Michigan.
A Special Thanks to our Expert Curators
Melissa Girmscheid
Melissa Girmscheid is in her 16th year of teaching High School Physics and is a National Board Certified Teacher in Adolescent and Young Adult Science. She is a curriculum and workshop developer for the American Modeling Teachers Association, notably working on the Computational Modeling in Physics First with Bootstrap project funded through a grant with the National Science Foundation. Melissa routinely leads Modeling workshops and has served as the Board President of both AMTA and STEMteachersPHX.
Nicole Murawski
Nicole has over 25 years of experience as a STEM educator in the metropolitan Detroit area and is active in the physics education community nationwide and beyond. She is a self-professed STEM equity nerd and seeks opportunities to eliminate the "elite status" of physics education. Nicole loves to support educators and students to develop a passion for physics as it is truly a stepping stone to a wide variety of future successes!
"Buzz" Putnam
Dwight “Buzz” Putnam is a recipient of the New York State Master Teacher Program Award and is certified to teach Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. He has spent over 33 years teaching High School Physics and Nanotechnology. Buzz is a “teacher’s teacher”, and has been inspirational to many through his demonstrations at professional conferences.
Mark Davids
Mark Davids taught High School Physics for 37 years and has won a multitude of awards throughout his career including and has been a leader in the Modeling in Physics pedagogy. He has authored or coauthored, several works including the Physics Principles and Problems textbook. As part of a small team, Mark contributed to the development of the Physics standards in the State of Michigan.
Steven Rea
Steven Rea has over 40 years' experience teaching high school AP physics and 12 years' experience teaching Physics at the college level. He was one of the early participants in AAPT’s PTRA project (Physics Teaching Resources Agents), and has enthusiastically honored the program’s goal of conducting extensive workshops on training teachers on updated Physics instruction.
Paul Hewitt
Paul Hewitt is a renowned educator best known for his work in physics education. He earned his Bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Nebraska and his Master's degree from San Francisco State University.
Hewit's most significant contribution to education is his textbook "Conceptual Physics," first published in 1971. This groundbreaking work focuses on understanding physics concepts intuitively rather than relying solely on mathematical fomulations, making physics accessible to a broader range of students.
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Are quantity discounts available?
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Can I adjust the number of student per group?
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Simply adjust the quantity for the line item you don't need to "0" and it will not be included in your list.
Can additional products be added to the list?
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What can these lists be used for?
Our prepopulated equipment and supply Lists for Physics and Chemistry are developed with the help of experienced educators to make outfitting your entire physics or chemistry classroom a breeze.
- They can be used by districts to quickly populate a list of essential items needed for Physics or Chemistry classroom.
- Use them as a tool to help you stay within your budget and take full advantage of all our available discounts all in one place.
- Are you just starting out as a science teacher and not sure what classroom supplies you should have on hand? Out Lists are a great starting point.
