07 February 2025
Bond Angles
I just taught an online lesson on bond angles across a period. We explored how molecular shapes maximize distances between groups, why some molecules are bent instead of linear, and how trigonal bipyramidal structures have different bond angles. Fascinating stuff! #Chemistry
06 February 2025
Electrical experiments
Just 10 minutes to recap the three electrical components ( resistor, bulb and diode) used to make the voltage vs. current graphs. Just as quick as drawing them using the @pascoscientific voltage current sensor and Capstone and three circuits made and experiments done in 10 minutes.
05 February 2025
A bit Dicey
Probability took a turn for the worse when the students had to work out the probability of throwing a number on different dice. They discovered that investigation was needed rather than making assumptions.
04 February 2025
Ball Bearings in freefall
Creating a strobe image of two ball bearings falling. One falls vertically and the other is propelled sideways. The camera used a flash on a strobe setting capturing an image every 1/15 of a second.
03 February 2025
All in a Heartbeat
Taking an ECG on a student in A-Level Biology using the @pascocienctific ECG sensor. Using a digital stethoscope, the students could record and play back their heartbeat and tie this in with the ECG that they recorded.
02 February 2025
Oxytocin in Psychology
A-Level Psychology: Oxytocin, the "bonding hormone," is naturally released during sex, childbirth, and breastfeeding. As a synthesized drug, it's been explored as a potential treatment for various psychiatric disorders. #Psychology #Oxytocin
01 February 2025
DBMS and GIS
A-level Computing DBMS and GIS. Another real-world use for relational databases? Integrating them with GIS to pinpoint houses near a river, optimize delivery routes, or count homes in a school zone.
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