23 January 2025

Temperature Measurement


 Measuring the heating and cooling effect using @pascoscientific wireless thermometers. The experiment can be set up very quickly, and Capstone can record all the data and make it available in graphical form.

22 January 2025

Rectangular Compass


 Drawing circles using two pencils and a rectangular-shaped compass. Placing pencils in different holes, circles of various sizes can be created. Many of the students found this easier than using a regular compass.

21 January 2025

Looking at Stress


Exploring how stress lines appear in an acrylic shape under polarised light when squeezed. The pressure points were clear and vivid! Ultrasonics can also reveal stress in other materials. Fascinating physics in action!

20 January 2025

Antiseptics


Teaching GCSE Biology: Diving into the world of antiseptics! Exploring how they stop the growth of microbes, their history (thank you, Joseph Lister!), and their everyday use—from cleaning wounds to hospital hygiene.  #GCSEBiology #Science

19 January 2025

Banking


Business is all about money and banking! We dive into the key differences between commercial and personal bank accounts. #BusinessBasics #Finance101

18 January 2025

Backups


 Teaching the art of backups: striking the balance between frequency and efficiency. Backup too often, and it may slow your workflow; not often enough, and you risk repeating lost work. Prevent data loss, work smarter!

17 January 2025

Allotropes of Carbon

Teaching GCSE Chemistry? Bring carbon to life with 3D models of its allotropes and real examples! From diamond's brilliance to graphite's layers, fullerenes, and nanotubes, students can see and feel the structures that make carbon so versatile. #ScienceMadeFun #GCSEChemistry



 



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