Exploring the Brain

 Exploring the Brain in Year 11 Biology. Trying out some clever brain tricks to see how it works and how easily the Brain can be fooled.

Turing Tumble

 Using the turning Tumble for working out logic operations and solving problems then turning them into computer assembly code.

Lever Arm Balance

 Using a lever arm balance to work out moments - Immediate readout of the correct answer.

Testing for Gases

Testing for gases. A student came to me and asked what were the tests for gases. She had had a school lesson but hadn't done or seen a demo. We tested for oxygen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide and Chlorine. She now knows the tests.

 

Reflective smartcart addon

 Using the @pascoscientific smartcart with a bigger back end improves the results when measuring distances and velocities are greater distances

Matricies

 Working out matrices in Further Maths using a calculator to help with some number crunching.

Lenses and ray diagrams

Learning all about ray diagrams and convex and concave lenses. Relating what we learned about refraction and applying it to the shapes of lenses and measuring their power. The students find it difficult to apply knowledge from one thing to another.