Friday 4 November 2022
More Spectral line
Using the @pascoscientific spectrometer to show the same spectral lines as the simple spectrometer. the students were more convinced that the spectrometer was showing the right thing. Much easier to use and see what is going on
Spectral Lines
Thursday 3 November 2022
Comparing the absorption of Heat
Comparing the absorption of Heat by heating two plates, one black and one silver with a light bulb and then comparing the heat loss when the bulb is off using @Pascoscientific temperature sensors and Capstone
Wednesday 2 November 2022
Iodine in Cyclohexane
A small crystal of Iodine in some water and a layer of cyclohexane above. A little shake and the gorgeous colour of Iodine is seen in the organic layer. This still has the wow effect.
Monday 31 October 2022
Ticker Tape Timing
With all the wonders of electronic sensors sometimes using some basic equipment like ticker tape timers to look at acceleration and how the lengths of tape get longer in the same time period aids the understanding.
Sunday 30 October 2022
Infrared led
An invisible infrared led shines brightly when we take a photo of it for the Planks constant apparatus
Saturday 29 October 2022
Biology Virus
Its certainly easier teaching about viruses these days. The students know about them and how to stop them. They still struggle with how they get into cells and what they do there however
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