Hard Disk

 We are looking at the insides of hard disks and how they work. We are also trying to understand why so much capacity is lost when a drive is formatted and what it is used for to get the disk to work.

Chemistry in Context Calculating Yields

 Calculating yields is not particularly exciting in Chemistry -it's just Math. However, doing quantitative experiments and working out how much we have made compared to how much we could have made makes the whole thing more interesting.

Shaking beads in a box

 Shaking beads in a box with a @pascoscientific wireless temperature sensor to record the temperature change to show how motion can be turned into thermal energy.

Matricies

 Learning what problems you can solve with matrices at GCSE and A-Level is key. Some problems become surprisingly easy when framed as a matrix! #GCSEMaths #ALevelMaths #Matrices

Centre of Mass

 Measuring the centre of Mass in a variety of objects a part of A-level Physics. More difficult examples create some problems when the centre of mass is not on the object, and other weird objects which change their centre of mass as they move.

Blood Typing

GCSE Biology Playing detective identifying blood using simple ABO blood tests on artificial blood. Fun and educational, leading to an understanding of tissue rejection and markers on cells for identification.

claustrophobia

 She sits in the corner of a small lift that has broken down. She feels the walls pressing in on her. She has a phobia of confined spaces. Is this anxiety normal, and is it natural to feel this way -  We explore in A Level Psychology.

Flame Tests

 One of the students' favourite experiments are flame tests and then identifying an unknown material.

Measuring Radioactivity

 You can't see it, taste it, or smell it, but with the @pascoscientific Wireless Geiger counter, you can hear the radiation and see the results plotted on a graph. The students were really surprised about the amount of background radiation.

Argand Diagrams

 Investigating the modulus and the argument for displaying complex numbers. Getting a good foundation in numbers helps much later in Further Maths.

House Heat Loss

 

Today is a good day to examine the heat loss from the house using a Thermal Camera. These pictures are handy for all the Physics lessons when investigating insulation.

Ultrasound to look for veins

 Studying circulation becomes a bit more interesting when an ultrasound machine is used to scan for a vein so a cannula can be inserted into an arm. We also learned why needles are put into veins rather than arteries.

Complex Cubic Root

Having some fun with math—solving a cubic equation with one real root and a pair of complex conjugate roots. Exploring the fascinating interplay between real and imaginary solutions! #MathFun #ComplexNumbers #CubicEquations

Fibre optics

The students are examining a fibre optic model to determine how total internal reflection works, how a signal can be sent down, and why monochromatic light is needed when messages are sent down the fibre.

Prep Roots for the Microscope

 

Preparing some root shoots for examining mitosis under the microscope—a long practical involves repeatedly dipping the roots alternatively in Acetic Alcohol, 60C Acid, and Iced water before macerating them and dying with Orcein Stain.

Globalisation

A-Level sociology: ​How has globalization shaped our world? Does it bring us closer through integration and unity, or does it amplify differentiation and diversity?  #Globalization #WorldCulture #SocialImpact

Computer entry

 Paper Cards, Punched paper tape, cassette tape recorders, high-speed tape reels, 8-inch floppy disks, 51/4 floppy disks, 31/2 inch floppy disks, and flashing lights these are all the things that I have used in my lifetime to enter information into and use computer.

Moles

Why are Moles so hard to understand? I find that both A-Level and GCSE students have often failed to understand that although the mass and volumes are different, the substances have the same number of atoms.

 

Wireless Sound Sensor

The students investigated how sound gets weaker the further away from the object it is. We chose a bell that makes the same volume each time it is rung. We could see an inverse square relationship using a @pascoscientific wireless sound sensor and Capstone.

Calculator Game changer

Sometimes, mastering math means unlocking the full potential of your calculator! It's surprising that many of my students had never explored memory functions. Safe to say, they’re in for a game-changer!

Footprints in time

 GCSE Physics Tuition: Leaving footprints in Time. Using a FLIR camera to see the path someone took walking through the classroom a couple of minutes before.

VR Technology

GCSE Biology Tuition: Using VR Technology to have a look at where the organs fit in a body and to get a sense of the scale of these organs

Employment Law

 A-Level Business Studies Tuition: Employment Law: We are Looking at the balancing act of giving fair rights to both employers and employees. Does it succeed, and what could be done to improve the Law for both?

Network Cales

GCSE Computer Studies Tuition: Not all network cables are created equal! From flat to round shapes, the quality of the wires affects transmission speeds. We explored CAT 5 and beyond, learning how different cables handle data differently. #ComputerStudies

 

A saltwater fuel cell

 GCSE Chemistry Tuition: Exploring the difference between electrolysis and creating a cell. We built a simple cell using a magnesium plate and salt water as the electrolyte—it even powered a fan! The students were amazed to see how easy it is to make a working cell. #Chemistry