American Educational Radiometer, 5" Height

The American Educational Radiometer has alternating dark and light vanes on a spindle for demonstrating the thermodynamics of light and heat. Light absorbed by the dark vanes and reflected by the light vanes produces a heat differential that causes the spindle to turn, and increasing light increases the spinning motion. The radiometer is 5" in height. A radiometer, also known as a Crookes' radiometer, light mill, or solar engine, is used in educational settings. Science education products incorporate applied math and science principles into classroom and homeschool-based projects. Teachers in pre-K, elementary, and secondary classrooms use science education kits and products alongside science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum to demonstrate STEM concepts and real-world applications through hands-on activities. Science education projects include a broad range of activities, such as practical experiments in engineering, aeronautics, robotics, energy, chemistry, physics, biology, and geology. American Educational Products manufactures learning materials in math, science, and reading/language arts for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12, under the Scott Resources, Hubbard Scientific, National Teaching Aids, and Ginsberg Scientific brands. The company, founded in 1986, is headquartered in Fort Collins, CO.