Physics lab supplies, demonstration equipment, and apparatus in one place

The Lab Stockroom carries physics lab supplies, demonstration equipment, optics, electromagnetism apparatus, mechanics gear, and the consumables that support physics coursework from middle school through college and research labs. This page brings together our physics-tagged inventory across categories, drawn from a 9,300+ SKU catalog built for K–12 schools, colleges, community colleges, research labs, and institutional buyers. Sub-disciplines including mechanics, electricity and magnetism, optics, waves and sound, thermodynamics, and AP Physics are included here, since products tagged for those areas also carry the physics tag.

Every physics product on this page ships from our Rochester, NY warehouse, with same or next business day shipping on in-stock orders. We accept purchase orders from schools, districts, colleges, universities, hospitals, and government agencies. Pricing on the page is the price you pay; no quote required for standard orders. If you need help building a supply list for a specific course or sourcing an item not on the page, email service@thelabstockroom.com or call (585) 360-2295 during business hours.

Physics lab supplies — frequently asked questions

What physics supplies do I need for a high school physics classroom?

A standard high school physics classroom needs five categories of supplies: mechanics gear (dynamics carts and tracks, pulleys, springs, weights, force gauges, and timing equipment), electricity and magnetism apparatus (circuit boards, wires, batteries, switches, permanent magnets, electromagnets, and galvanometers), optics equipment (prisms, lenses, mirrors, light sources, and ray boxes), demonstration equipment (Van de Graaff generators, Wimshurst machines, Newton's cradle, and pendulums), and measurement tools (balances, calipers, and multimeters). The Lab Stockroom carries all five categories.

Do you carry Van de Graaff generators and Wimshurst machines?

Yes. The Lab Stockroom carries Van de Graaff generators and Wimshurst machines — two of the most-ordered electrostatics demonstrations in our catalog. Both are used in classrooms from middle school through college to demonstrate static electricity, charge transfer, and electric field effects. Accessories including discharge spheres, Leyden jars, and replacement belts are also available. If you're outfitting an electrostatics unit, the Scientific Demonstration Equipment category has the full range.

What optics equipment do you carry?

Our optics catalog includes prisms (equilateral, right-angle, and dispersing), lenses (convex, concave, and combination sets), mirrors (plane, concave, and convex), light sources (incandescent, LED, and laser ray boxes), optical benches, and ray-tracing kits. We carry equipment scaled for student lab use, classroom demonstrations, and more advanced experiments. Polarizers, diffraction gratings, and photometers are also available for AP Physics and college-level optics units.

What physics demonstration equipment do you carry?

The Lab Stockroom's Scientific Demonstration Equipment category is one of our largest, and physics demonstrations make up a significant portion of it. The catalog includes mechanics demos (Newton's cradle, inclined planes, pendulums, Atwood machines), electricity and magnetism demos (Van de Graaff generators, Wimshurst machines, Leyden jars, and electromagnetic induction kits), optics demos (ripple tanks, light box kits, and color mixing apparatus), and thermodynamics demos. Each demonstration is built for visible, repeatable classroom use.

Are your physics supplies suitable for AP Physics?

Yes. The Lab Stockroom carries equipment for AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C: Mechanics, and AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism. The catalog covers the College Board's recommended apparatus for kinematics, dynamics, momentum, energy, rotational motion, electrostatics, circuits, magnetism, and waves. Each product page lists the AP Physics units it supports so you can match equipment to a specific course outline.

Can schools and universities order physics supplies with a purchase order?

Yes. The Lab Stockroom accepts purchase orders from K–12 schools and districts, colleges and universities, hospitals, research institutions, and government agencies. Submit a purchase order by emailing service@thelabstockroom.com or by calling (585) 360-2295 during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST. For B2B accounts placing recurring orders, we can also set up account-based pricing and reorder workflows.

How quickly do physics supplies ship?

In-stock physics supplies ship the same or next business day from our Rochester, NY warehouse. Most domestic orders arrive within 2–5 business days depending on destination and carrier. Larger demonstration equipment such as Van de Graaff generators and optical benches may require freight shipping or have additional lead time; the product page lists any restrictions. If a back-to-school deadline or grant-cycle date is driving your order, call or email us before purchasing and we can confirm availability and lead time.

Ordering physics supplies from The Lab Stockroom

The Lab Stockroom is a science and laboratory supply company based in Rochester, NY, carrying 9,300+ SKUs across Glassware, Plasticware, Chemicals, Lab Equipment, Scientific Demonstration Equipment, Anatomy & Life Science, Rocks & Minerals, Science Kits, and Science Gifts. Our physics catalog spans mechanics, electricity and magnetism, optics, waves and sound, thermodynamics, and AP Physics, built around what schools, colleges, and labs actually order.

If you don't see a piece of demonstration equipment, an optics component, or any other physics item you need, email service@thelabstockroom.com or call (585) 360-2295, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST. We can often source items not listed on the site, and we accept purchase orders from schools, districts, universities, hospitals, and government agencies.