Tuesday, 11 April 2023

Tellurium Arrives and is put to work


Just got the tellurium and it's already coming in handy for revising astronomy facts! So much more efficient than struggling with diagrams or trying to design something in the prep room. #Tellurium #Astronomy

Monday, 10 April 2023

Inside the body


In biology, we check out different body parts at different times. So examining a whole body and mapping out how everything relates was fascinating. The students were surprised to see that there was no empty space; everything was packed in. #biology #anatomy

Sunday, 9 April 2023

Learning Analog Comuting

Analog computers can do some things much easier than their digital counterparts! It was amazing to see students discover the possibilities. #analogcomputers #digitalcomputers #STEMeducation
 

Saturday, 8 April 2023

The 5p and a feather experiment


 This does work much of the time, but I find that the feather can build up some charge as it moves down the tube and then electrostatic attraction causes the feather to not just slow down but stop altogether.



Friday, 7 April 2023

Testing an unknown chemical


 Identifying unknown white powders through physical tests like flame tests and chemical tests using NaOH, Halide, Sulfate and Carbonate tests. Even a negative test result can be helpful for students familiar with the process. #Chemistry #ScienceEducation

Thursday, 6 April 2023

Air Pressure in a Balloon

Just measured air pressure inside a balloon with a @pascoscientific sensor - turns out it's the same as outside! If betting was allowed, I could have made a fortune on this! Even after repeated experiments, my students still thought it was a trick. #scienceexperiment


 

Wednesday, 5 April 2023

Teaching Parametric Integration

Parametric Integration is not one of the easiest things to teach, but when the @Casio GC50 emulator calculator does different things to the real thing, then this makes life a bit more difficult


 

Sugar added to food

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