07 February 2022

Force on a wire

 Looking at the force on a wire as we investigate magnetic fields around wires. Connecting a Ohaus balance to @pascoscientific Capstone and the magnetic field sensor. #iteachphysics



06 February 2022

Using the FLIR Camera

 Using a FLIR camera to show heat conduction. We could see the thermometer on each rod and the rate of conduction, but the FLIR camera made all the difference. #iteachphysics @chatphysics



05 February 2022

Transformers

 Transformers. Playing with different types. Making your own. Trying them out. That what the students need.

#iteachphysics


04 February 2022

Using Snatoms

 Using @snatoms to quickly demonstrate natural polymers and how they form dipeptide bonds. So much quicker and easier to build these molecules with Snatoms when in a time constrained lesson. #Science #iteachchemistry



03 February 2022

Quickfit Glassware


 Getting out the quickfit glassware to set up a distillation apparatus to show the year 10  so we can do a distillation. The students always seem amazed at the glassware. It will be the Kipps apparatus next.



02 February 2022

Separating Immiscible Liquids

 Winning the challenge of separating two immiscible liquids after many interesting attempts like siphoning #iteachphysics #Science



01 February 2022

Building your own motor

 Learning about motors. The Left Hand Rule. Why do motors turn? and best of all building your own motor from scratch and get it working. #iteachphysics



Simple Harmonic Motion on a Spring — when the graphs start doing the teaching

  Simple Harmonic Motion on a Spring — when the graphs start doing the teaching If you’ve ever taught (or learned) Simple Harmonic Motion (...