Wednesday 24 August 2022
Reacting Masses
I was going over reacting masses and discovered that a student had never seen a crucible or even heated Magnesium Ribbon. This student is about to enter year 11. The teacher doesn't even demo experiments because they are too costly.
Tuesday 23 August 2022
Resonance
Looking at all forms of resonance in A level Physics. Investigating the useful and and harmful effects. Working out ways to stop it and in some cases increase it.
Monday 22 August 2022
Understanding what a sine is?
Sine functions used to be easier to comprehend when sine tables were used. Now pressing a button on a calculator doesn't mean anything, so I am using calculator graphs and online calculators to try to show what is going on and improving the students understanding.
Sunday 21 August 2022
The detective game
Playing the detective game. Trying to identify several unknown substances. Working out the Anion and then choosing the correct order to test for all the cations. Letting the students choose the equipment and decide how to do all the experiments.
Saturday 20 August 2022
Food Tests
Trying out food test on lots of different foods that were available from the students. It was noticeable that there was a lack of fruit.
Friday 19 August 2022
Building a computer
One of the best ways to learn about computers is to spec a computer and then build it. Putting the components together and then installing an operating system gives a great sense of achievement and reinforces the learning process.
Thursday 18 August 2022
I remember the days...
I remember the days when we could take the quadrat outside and count the number of daisies or buttercups
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