Saturday, 15 January 2022

Redox

 Redox - A level Chemistry A Hard Saturday Morning trying to get the students to understand OILRIG

Oxidation is Loss of Electrons
Reduction is Gain of Electrons


Friday, 14 January 2022

Measuring a Magnetic Field


 Using the @pascoscientific Magnetic Field Sensor to explore different magnetic fields and designing experiments to do this. #iteachphysics




Thursday, 13 January 2022

Exothermic reaction of Zinc and Copper Sulfate

 Using @pascoscientific capstone to capture the temperature change when Zinc is added to Copper Sulfate. The cooling rate can easily be measured and the total heat extrapolated. #iteachchemistry #Science



Wednesday, 12 January 2022

Rate of reaction of carboxylic acids


 Short experiment looking at the Rate of reaction of carboxylic acids - ethanoic and propionic reacting with Magnesium Ribbon. Which is the fastest?



Tuesday, 11 January 2022

Testing for Carbon Dioxide

 Testing for Carbon Dioxide Online. Resisting the student saying blow harder. #Science




Monday, 10 January 2022

Snatoms

 Using @snatoms to made models of the molecules we are using. Very fast to make and so easy to change into different versions of the homologous series. #iteachchemistry #Science #STEM



Sunday, 9 January 2022

Rates of reaction

 Looking a the reactive rates of propionic and ethanoic acids with a twirl of magnesium ribbon. The ethanoic acid was very much faster.



Doppler Rocket

Demonstrating the Doppler effect with the @pascoscientific Doppler Rocket: As the rocket moves away, students can hear the pitch drop (red s...