Science and Fieldwork Equipment
Equipment is available for loan from:
The Resource Library at Hertfordshire Development Centre.
The Body/Ourselves
Plants
Earth and Space
Fieldwork
Light
Sound
Weather
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The Body/Ourselves
Organ body tunic
The tunic has a 3D rib cage with 9 attachable velcro backed organs and labels.
Skeleton tunic
This arms and legs set contains 2 arms and 2 legs pieces, 8 arm bones and 8
leg bones and labels.
Bag of bones
20 large embroidered bones, simply attach to the fabric backdrop to create a
child size skeleton.
Mini torso
Approximately one third life sized. The sexless torso model can be taken apart to
show position and size of 12 parts including liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, intestines
and stomach. (height 54cm)
Large skeleton with stand
Articulated skeleton
Scale 1:3 model, articulated at the main joints with stand.
Anatomical model
Scale 1:3 model comprising articulated skeleton and organs.
Anatomical model
Scale 1:5 model comprising articulated skeleton, organs and outer body form.
Skeleton
Miniature skeletons. 80cm approx.
Human joints
Miniature joint models made in plastic and fully articulated. Knee, shoulder,
elbow and hip joints 15cm approx.
Lower jaw
Large 35cm model demonstrating the detailed construction of the lower jaw
Developmental model of the lower and upper jaw
Four life size models on a stand demonstrating the developmental stages from a
new born baby to adult dentition
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Lower Jaw
Left half of a juvenile in six parts, enlarged about three times, mounted on a
stand. Shows the structure of the canine and molar teeth.
Giant child’s jaw
A 3½ times enlarges left half of the lower jaw of an 11 year old child. The jaw
features four removable teeth and is cut away to expose the roots of the teeth
and the nerves and blood vessels that supply them.
Dental hygiene set (with brush)
A stout model of upper and lower teeth and gums which is 3 times larger than
life-size.
Heart
Natural size heart model with stand, dissectible into 2 parts.
Heart
Natural size heart which folds open to expose chambers and valves.
Eye
A six part model of the human eye enlarged about 3 times and mounted on a
stand.
Eye
A model of the lower part of the human eye.
Ear
Lifesize model of the human ear mounted on a back board
Foam Models
Simple dissectible foam models. dimension 26x26cm approx.
Ear
Tooth
Digestive system
Eye
Toddlers teeth
Stethoscope
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Plants
Plant in a pocket
Embroidered plant showing stamen, stigma and roots. The set includes 8
attachable plant parts and 8 labels. Size 23x40cm.
Flower model
This model demonstrates flower structure and pollination and fertilisation.
Dimensions 61x46x5cm
Foam models
Flower
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Earth and Space
Helios planetarium
A model of the Planetary system together with a star dome. On a circular base,
the model planets revolve at their correct relative speeds around a central Sun,
and the Moon revolves around the Earth. (diameter 38cm. battery operated)
Orbit orrery
A simple solar system model, the planets as far as Saturn can be made to rotate
round the Sun on wire supports and the Moon rotates round the Earth. The
model is hand operated, but the Sun is lit by a battery.
Inflatable globes
Both physical and political mapping, 40cm and 50cm diameter available.
Globe (small)
Small globe with physical mapping mounted in a horizon ring. 16cm diameter
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Fieldwork
Trundle wheels
Wooden trundle wheel of 1metre circumference with 1cm graduations and
audible clicks every metre for easy counting.
Soil augers
Metal screw type auger with wooden handle for taking soil samples. (overall
length 58cm, screw 21cm) with wooden handle.
Ranging poles
For use in survey field work, comprising a set of five rods each 2m long, with
tapered metal point and alternate 50cm red and white bands.
Clinometers
For measuring angles of elevation of tall objects and to check angles of
inclination of vertical and horizontal surfaces. Trigger action
Compasses
Liquid dampened transparent compass capsule with scales and grid lines.
Osmiroid thermosticks
This is a durable thermometer without mercury or glass. Sensitive and easy to
read rotary scale with transparent plastic cover. Can be used indoors or out, in
soil or floating in water.
Soil stick thermometer
Slotted aluminium case with plastic ball handle and spear point.
(range 0/240F and –10/1160C - length 22 cm.)
Pond thermometer
Thermometer in plastic case with integral scoop and hanging cord.
(range –10/+50C and –20/ +120F) length 22cm
Digital probe thermometer
Battery operated thermometer with detachable steel probe on 1m cord and
readout in F or C. Suitable for use in air, water or soil.
Soil test kit (Rapitest)
Field portable pH, NPK soil test kit. Polythene screw top bottles for reagents, test
tubes, filter discs, tin wire and syringes. Suitable for secondary use.
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pH probe
Brannan118 cm probe
Light and moisture meter
For use in the care of plants.
Flowmeters
The MJP Geopacks stream flowmeter has collapsible wading rods with impeller
and battery operated digital counter attached. Suitable for Secondary use.
Primary rock kit
Set of 13 large specimens (7 rocks, 3 mineral and 3 fossil)
Specimen rock and mineral set
Sets containing 12, 15 or 18 specimens. Set contents vary.
Specimen fossil set
Set contains 15 genuine fossils.
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Light
Colour pyramid
A tetrahedral pyramid used to show the principles of colour mixing.
Mirror set
Mounted glass mirrors used to demonstrate reflection at different angles.
Prism sets
Boxed set of 7 different acrylic prisms
Exposure meter
Photographic exposure meter.
Magnifiers
Handheld with magnification
70mm
x6
48mm
x6
Handheld with magnification x2 and x4
60mm
x1
90mm
x1
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Sound
Sound level indicators
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Weather
Rain gauge (copper)
This gauge has a 13cm funnel, an inner receiving vessel and an outer body of
copper with a glass measuring cylinder.
Rain gauge (plastic)
i. Rainfall measurer with plastic graduated body , inner removable vessel and
metal spike Vessels 20cm and spike 22cm. Graduations are in inches and
mm.
ii. Fully plastic rain measure with mm graduations t0 35 mm. Overall height
26cm.
iii. Fully plastic rain measurer with mm graduations to 50mm. Overall height 20
cm
Anemometer (Primary)
A robust anemometer which gives direct reading of wind speed in m/s and
indicates the appropriate point on the Beaufort Scale
Anemometer (Secondary)
A portable hand held cup anemometer which gives direct readings of wind speed
in km/hr, Beaufort scale, m/s or knots. The spindle holds three plastic cups,
which rotate on ball bearings and cause the deflection of two pointers across the
paired scales.
(range 0-120Km/hr, 0-12 Beaufort, 0-35m/s, 0-60 knots) length 21cm.
Ventimeter
Direct reading wind gauge with integral floating compass. Measures in mph with
conversion table to Beaufort scale. Suitable for measuring gusts. (range
5/55mph) 20cm.
Wind vane
The large arrow of this robust portable weather vane is free to rotate and will
come to rest pointing into the wind. (height 32cm approx)
Barograph
Records air pressure on weekly calibrated charts.
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Whirling hygrometer
A ventilated hygrometer comprising two thermometers, range –5/+50C, mounted
in a plastic body. One has a wick dipping into a water reservoir. Integrated
humidity calculator. (dimensions 22x4.5cm)
Wet and dry thermometer
Wet and dry bulb thermometer with reservoir and relative humidity calculator.
(range –10/+50 C)
Max/Min thermometer
Mercury min/max thermometer with reset button. (range –20/+120 F and 30/+50 C)
Mercury thermometer
Jumbo thermometer
Large mercury thermometer
(range –30/+50 C) length 38cm.
Gardener’s frost meter
A dial thermometer
(range-10/+50C)
Clock thermometer
(range –50/+50C and –60/+120F) diameter 8 inches.
Weather board
For display of daily temperature, cloud type, wind direction and wind strength
40x40cm .
Simple weather station
Wooden weather screen with drop down louvred side. Will house a wet and dry
bulb hygrometer and a max/min thermometer
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