01 October 2021

Making Copper Sulfate Crystals

 #GCSE #Chemistry Time to make Copper Sulfate Crystals - one of my favourite practicals - Students love the colour change then the crystallisation then looking at the crystals, under the microscope. #Science #STEM #iteachchemistry



30 September 2021

Sonometer

 #ALevel #Physics My new Sonometer from @SciChemEdu arrived. Typical science equipment no manual at all. Now need to devise the best experiments to use the machine rather than being given best examples. #iteachphysics #Science #STEM



29 September 2021

Ionic Bonds

 #GCSE #Chemistry Teaching about ionic bonds using shapes I made using a @ScanNCutUK machine. The activity worked well with the students creating all sorts of correct formulae for compounds. #Science #STEM



27 September 2021

Blood Pressure

 #GCSE #Biology Blood pressure is always hard to explain but using a pipette and glass tubing and a syringe it became so much easier. #iteachbiogy @chatbiology #STEM #Science #BloodAndWater



25 September 2021

Cannon Problem

 #ALevel #Physics The physics of shooting the invading navy from the top of the cliff. Simplifying the numbers - no calculators concentrating on the problem. Trying to get more maths into the Physics. #iteachphysics #STEM #Science



24 September 2021

Chemistry is fun

 Student: I hate Chemistry!!

Chemistry is

more fun with whizzes, pops and bangs. Student I love Chemistry!!!
#STEM #Science #Chemistry


22 September 2021

Intro to Digital Microscopy

 #GCSE #Biology A great introduction to microscopes using a digital microscope connected to the PC looking at clothes, money, books. Students so excited with what they see. So many ways better than compound microscope #STEM #Science











“Why the Rate-Determining Step Is Not Always Obvious” A-Level Chemistry

  “Why the Rate-Determining Step Is Not Always Obvious” A student sees a three-step mechanism and immediately chooses the slowest-looking s...