Its that time of year to practise exam technique to improve the answers, structuring those long 6 mark GCSE questions. #Iteachphysics
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
Titrations
Attempting Titrations and titration calculations. I like using Phenolphthalein because I can see the colour change whereas I can't see the colour change using Methyl Orange due to colour blindness. #iteachchemistry
Monday, 28 March 2022
Fresnel Lens
Looking into how a Fresnel lens works. How do the ridges manage to magnify and give a clear image? #iteachphysics
Sunday, 27 March 2022
Making a Salt for an Acid and Base
Copper Sulfate creation with the water bath for improved safety. Using the water bath stops the students heating the acid up too much and reduces the hazards.
Refraction
Using a @pascoscientific light source in daylight to do a refraction experiment. It was bright enough to work and work well.
Saturday, 26 March 2022
Water Purification
Taking dirty pond water and getting out crystal clean water ready to be chlorinated to be safe to drink. The Students set up up a range of different filters in the correct order to get out as much fresh water as possible.
Friday, 25 March 2022
Bett 2022
Visited the Bett show today. Largely disappointed. only about 1/4 of the exhibitors. Normally I come back with want this or that - not this time. Not that surprising due to circumstances.
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