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Brand: Arbor Scientific

Located in: Force & Motion, Energy & Work

This familiar apparatus dramatizes Newton''s Third Law, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.4 stars

(based on 17 reviews)

93% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Easy to use(14), Effective demonstration(15), Fun(15), Interactive(10), Promotes learning(12)

Best Uses:

Gift(6), Home(10), Office(4), School(23), Teachers(8)

Describe Yourself:

Educator(4), Parent(6), Student(3), Teacher(4)

Students loved it!

By Science teacher

from Livonia on 2/11/2010

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Cons:

Balls not completely line

Best Uses:

Home, Office, School

Describe Yourself:

Parent, Teacher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

It attracts people to play with it. I have to hide it for demos only otherwise kids are always playing with it.

does what it is supposed to do

By physics teacher

from pittsburgh, pa on 1/26/2010

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun

Best Uses:

Gift, Home, Office, School

Describe Yourself:

Teacher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

This is a large scale demonstration that can sit on a demonstration table for a typical classroom (20-25 students). I would not use this for a college lecture hall unless you could video tape it and display the video on an overhead projector. Some colleagues and I are planning on designing one of these deomonstrations using steel cable and 11 lb bowling balls!!

wobbly

By Iris

from Indianapolis on 1/15/2010

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Cons:

Flimsy

Best Uses:

Gift, Home, School

Describe Yourself:

Parent, Student, Teacher

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

Because it wobbles, it does not maintain momentum very long.

ArborScientific Response: This is not a normal experience with this product. Please contact our customer service so a replacement can be sent.

as shown

By l

from South Bend, IN on 1/12/2010

Pros:

Effective Demonstration

Best Uses:

Gift

Describe Yourself:

Parent

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

just as pictured

best newton balls in the world

By Lusty the soccer player

from NJ on 9/18/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Best Uses:

Gift, Office, School

Describe Yourself:

Student

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

Very easy to use especially with children. It also teaches kids Science.

Great Product

By Mel Nel

from Edmonds, WA on 8/29/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Fun, Promotes Learning

Best Uses:

Gift, Home, School

Describe Yourself:

Parent

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

This was a gift for my 7 year old. He loved it. I am so glad that I did not buy one of the cheaper ones.

Good Demonstration!

By LizzieDee

from I.F., Id on 4/21/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Best Uses:

Gift, Home, Office, School

Describe Yourself:

Collector, Hobbyist, Parent, Student, Teacher

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

I used this for a class demonstration, and it was very effective.

Something that never grows old

By tdbrink

from Quicksburg, VA on 9/12/2008

Describe Yourself:

Educator

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Best Uses:

School, Students, Teachers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

I had a smaller one last year that was used so much that it actually broke. When I put this new one out for my students to play with (I keep science toys out for my students to mess with before and after class) they all flocked to it and all wanted to play with it (and I teach 8th graders). They LOVE this item.

Iconic science device

By Betico Loco

from Cleveland, OH on 6/3/2008

Describe Yourself:

Educator

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun

Best Uses:

School, Students, Teachers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

This was a gift for a friend who is leaving Cleveland. The Newtonian demonstrator not only shows an important concept in physics but screams "SCIENCE!"

Wonderful Invention

By Jes

from New York, NY on 3/25/2008

Describe Yourself:

Education Oriented, Thrifty

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Promotes Learning

Best Uses:

Home, School, Students, Teachers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

Very simple but effective demonstration of opposite but equal forces.

The demonstration kids understand!

By Jenny G.

from Owensboro, KY on 12/3/2007

Describe Yourself:

Education Oriented, Educator, Parent, Thrifty

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Cons:

Leveling difficulty

Best Uses:

Home, School, Students, Teachers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

Wonderful demonstrator to show Newton's third law of motion!

Excellent product-- very affordable!!

By McD... always full of NRG!

from West Linn, Oregon on 11/26/2007

Describe Yourself:

Educator

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Best Uses:

School, Students, Teachers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

Great demonstrator to all ages. I place it on an overhead projector and let the kids see the shadow of the metal balls colliding... they love it!

Nice Size; Dull Ball Color

By Kamsci

from Fortville, IN on 6/2/2007

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Cons:

Dull Color

Best Uses:

Home, School, Students, Teachers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

I bought the demonstrator for a child. I liked the size and it worked well, but the finish of the balls was very dull like they had had a reaction with something. It may have just been this set, but I was only disappointed by that aspect.

everyone LOVES playing with it

By mrsphyssci

from Albany ny on 5/25/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

Remember to unpack it in the upright position...if not the balls get all tangled!

Best Newtonian Demonstrator Around

By Mike from Costa Mesa, CA on 10/17/2006

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, High Quality

Best Uses:

Home, School, Teachers

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

This is the best Newtonian Demonstrator around. Most of the cheap demonstrators click for a few seconds before stopping. This one goes on for a very long time.

centerpiece of the classroom

By John from Sandy Spring MD on 10/10/2006

Pros:

Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Cons:

Alignment problems

Best Uses:

Home, School, Students, Teachers

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

Newton's Cradle is a wonderful demonstration of momentum and kinetic energy. Students love to drop the balls and become intrigued by the puzzel of its motion. It is a great summary of the conservation laws.

alignment of balls is hard to maintain

By fuzzy logic from Iowa on 9/18/2006

Pros:

Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning

Cons:

Alignment hard to keep

Best Uses:

School, Students

Comments about Arbor Scientific Newtonian Demonstrator:

Have to continue to monitor alignment as the balls slip on the nylon line. When alignment is correct it works well

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