Educational Kaleidoscope Model
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Product Code : SCL-LAO-12079
Educational Kaleidoscope Model (SKU SCL-LAO-12079) is a 200 mm teaching kaleidoscope with three acrylic mirrors set at 60 degrees, used to show how repeated reflections turn a few coloured tokens into a symmetrical pattern. It suits primary, middle-school and lower-secondary science and geometry lessons. Made by Science Lab Supplies, a manufacturer operating from Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, the kaleidoscope is sold directly to schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Each feature of the 200 mm kaleidoscope is given its own row below. In short, an impact-resistant ABS tube holds three vacuum-metallized acrylic mirrors in an equilateral 60-degree arrangement, with a removable eyepiece at one end and a rotating, refillable chamber of coloured tokens at the other.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-LAO-12079 |
| Overall length | 200 mm |
| Body | High-impact ABS engineering plastic |
| Mirrors | 3 vacuum-metallized optical acrylic mirrors |
| Mirror arrangement | Equilateral, 60° between mirrors |
| Pattern | Object repeated six times into a full 360° circle |
| Object chamber | Rotating clear compartment with coloured beads and tokens |
| Chamber access | Threaded, so contents can be changed |
| Eyepiece | Removable front eyepiece for mirror cleaning |
| Power | None; uses room light or daylight |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Educational Kaleidoscope Model
Pupils look through the eyepiece towards a light source and turn the object chamber, then count the repeats and relate them to the 60-degree mirror angle. Swapping in opaque or translucent objects shows how light passing through changes contrast, making it useful physics lab equipment in India for early optics.
- Class 6–8 light topics: multiple reflections between plane mirrors and the images they form.
- Linking pattern count to mirror angle with the hinged mirrors of the Angle Between Mirrors Model.
- Geometry and art-integrated lessons on rotational and reflective symmetry.
- Comparing reflections with the two 45-degree mirrors of the Wooden Periscope for Geometric Optics.
Keep sharp tools out of the eyepiece and sand out of the rotating chamber, and wipe the acrylic window only with an anti-static plastic cleaner.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each model is supplied as the assembled 200 mm kaleidoscope with its object chamber pre-loaded with coloured geometric tokens, a bag of alternative opaque and translucent test objects, and a step-by-step experiment guide with ray-path layouts. Nothing else is required to use it.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Order a single kaleidoscope for a teacher demonstration or one per pupil group; just state the number on your quotation request. You will receive packing, delivery time and price for that quantity, and mirrors, colour kits or periscopes can be added to the same quote.
With its Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies is able to ship to buyers in Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and the UAE. Drop us a line on the contact page, assemble a class list in the enquiry cart, or consult the lab tender page for school tenders.
Frequently Asked Questions
What principle does the kaleidoscope demonstrate?
It shows the law of reflection at intersecting plane mirrors. Light bounces between the three 60-degree mirrors, forming virtual images that repeat the object six times around a full circle in rotational symmetry.
Are the mirrors glass?
No. They are vacuum-metallized optical acrylic, which reflects well and does not shatter if the model is dropped. The front eyepiece comes off so the mirrors can be cleaned gently.
Can pupils change what is inside the chamber?
Yes. The object chamber has a threaded opening, so the supplied beads can be swapped for the alternative test objects in the kit or for other small items chosen by the teacher.
Who manufactures the kaleidoscope?
Science Lab Supplies manufactures it at its own production site in Saha, Ambala, India. Schools buying it deal with the maker directly, which keeps product questions and delivery arrangements in one place.
Related Reflection, Colour and Vision Models
These models and kits continue the same early-optics theme of mirrors, colour and how the eye sees moving images. Any of them can be quoted together with the educational kaleidoscope to build a hands-on light corner for primary or middle-school science.
- Plastic Mirror — durable 8 x 10 in plastic mirror suited to young students.
- Mirror Reflection Set — plastic mirrors used with pattern blocks to teach symmetry.
- Phenakistoscope Model Demonstrate — 200 mm disc with 12 viewing slots for persistence of vision.
- Newton's Colour Disc — 180 mm multicoloured disc turned by a hand-driven belt wheel.
- Light Exploration Activity Kit — LED ray box, acrylic lenses and colour filters in one case.
- Curved Mirror Effects Model — concave/convex mirrors with three high-contrast object markers.
- Educational Primary Colour kit — colour cards, filters and overlays for colour recognition and mixing.
Browse the full Light and Optics range, the Science Kit range for activity kits, or all physics lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
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