04 November 2022

Spectral Lines

Using a very cheap and simple spectroscope the students with the help of the camera could observe and record the spectral emission lines from different sources



 

03 November 2022

Comparing the absorption of Heat



Comparing the absorption of Heat by heating two plates, one black and one silver with a light bulb and then comparing the heat loss when the bulb is off using @Pascoscientific temperature sensors and Capstone

02 November 2022

Iodine in Cyclohexane


 A small crystal of Iodine in some water and a layer of cyclohexane above. A little shake and the gorgeous colour of Iodine is seen in the organic layer. This still has the wow effect.

31 October 2022

Ticker Tape Timing



 

With all the wonders of electronic sensors sometimes using some basic equipment like ticker tape timers to look at acceleration and how the lengths of tape get longer in the same time period aids the understanding.

30 October 2022

Infrared led


An invisible infrared led shines brightly when we take a photo of it for the Planks constant apparatus 

29 October 2022

Biology Virus


 Its certainly easier teaching about viruses these days. The students know about them and how to stop them. They still struggle with how they get into cells and what they do there however

28 October 2022

The Nylon Rope trick




 The nylon rope trick is one of my favourite experiments and also using @Snatoms to show the students what is going on at that oil water interface



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