08 February 2025

Preparing the computers


 ​Prep work: Loading the Raspberry Pi's with a new copy of Linux, Apache, PHP, MariaDB, docker, and Phpmyadmin so we are ready to create websites and do all things server.

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

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