Physics is watching the surprise on students faces when you mix red and green light and get yellow ... and they won't believe you saying it is a trick. These are A level students. #iteachphysics
24 January 2022
23 January 2022
Ammonia and HCl
Doing the safer way of showing the reaction of Ammonia with HCl. The relative size of the molecules can be appreciated more. #Science
22 January 2022
Ores
Making Copper from its ore. Looking at a piece of native copper found in Cornwall and some real Malachite ready to crush up and make copper. Making it more real for students. #iteachchemistry #Science #STEM
21 January 2022
Wave Energy
We see waves all the time but it takes a machine like this to show that the particles in the wave only go up and down and its the energy that moves along. #iteachphysics #Science #STEM
20 January 2022
Reversible Experiments
Making experiments reversible Looking at Hydrous and Anhydrous Copper Sulfate. I was surprised when the students found out we to repeat this experiment over and over again without loss. #iteachchemistry #Science #STEM
19 January 2022
Terminal Velocity
Getting some great Terminal Velocities with a mass falling in a tube of water using a @pascoscientific rotation sensor and Capstone. #iteachphysics
18 January 2022
Titrations
Having fun using pipettes, digital pipettes and titrations using burettes and @pascoscientific drop counter and Capstone. Letting the students play with old and new technology and comparing the accuracy. #Science #STEM
“Why the Rate-Determining Step Is Not Always Obvious” A-Level Chemistry
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How hot is the soil vs the air? Time to take the @pascoscientific wireless temperature sensors for a summer stroll. 🌱 Taking Science Out...
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Physics GCSE: Electricity in the Home – What You Really Need to Know Electricity in the home is one of those GCSE Physics topics that feels...
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Maths GCSE: Turning Recurring Decimals into Fractions (Without Panic) Recurring decimals look scary at first glance. Lots of dots, myster...