Tuesday, 19 December 2023

Specific Latent Heat of Vaporisation

Ready to perform the Specific Latent Heat of Vaporisation experiment. The older style immersion heaters were shorter, but my replacement one is too long and doesn't give accurate results.
 

Monday, 18 December 2023

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.

Sunday, 17 December 2023

Turing Tumble


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

Saturday, 16 December 2023

Lever Arm Balance


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

Friday, 15 December 2023

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.


 

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Reflective smartcart addon


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

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

Matricies


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

Doppler Rocket

Demonstrating the Doppler effect with the @pascoscientific Doppler Rocket: As the rocket moves away, students can hear the pitch drop (red s...