11 November 2021

Rutherford Scattering online

 Teaching about Rutherford Scattering online #Physics Needed a Jib as well for this to show the alpha particles being deflected by the Gold Nuclei. #iteachphysics #Science #STEM



10 November 2021

Doing Titrations the easy way

 #Chemistry Doing Titrations the easy way showing the temp and PH curves using @pascoscientific drop counter and Capstone. Students can see the reaction going on rather than finding an arbitrary end point. Good discussion. #Science #STEM






08 November 2021

comparing vertical and horizontal wind turbines

 New video on comparing vertical and horizontal wind turbines

Full video at
https://youtu.be/ckA2mn4kRIk
http://myrenewableenergy.org/News.html
#ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #environment #windpower





Calorimeter

 #Physics Setting up the calorimeter ready to work out the energy in foods. Sir, "Why are we doing chemistry and Biology in Physics?" #iteachphysics #Science #STEM



06 November 2021

Chemistry Shells

 Looking at electrons in shells with year 8. Watching the light dawn on faces as Lithium and Fluorine combine by donating and receiving elections. Magic #teachchemistry #Science #STEM @ChatChemistry




05 November 2021

Centre of Mass

 #Physics Centre of Mass. The students asked why I had a hanging basket indoors. Now they know. The used phones as inclinometers and looked at the stability of masses at different heights. #iteachphysics #Science #STEM




04 November 2021

Westminster Electric Motor

 #Physics Demonstrating the Westminster Electric Motor. The students wind the coil and create a set of brushes and get the motor to work. Using Flemings left hand rule to work out the direction of rotation. #iteachphysics #Science #STEM





Making and Using a Point Quadrat (The Easy PVC Version)

  Making and Using a Point Quadrat (The Easy PVC Version) Point quadrats are one of those bits of ecology kit that sound simple… but are su...