1:1 Private Teaching in a dedicated classroom
#iteachphysics Using the @pascoscientific spectrometer from @scichemedu to have a look at the line emission spectrum of Helium. Using the fibre optic addon we can capture this easily. So much better than using the handheld spectrometers, as the students see what is going on. #Physics
#iteachphysics Looking at alpha radiation of a Thorium welding rod and Beta radiation of Lo-Salt using the @pascoscientific geiger counter from @SciChemEdu The student could not see this at school because it was considered too dangerous by his teacher #Physics This is as safe as it gets. Both Lo-Salt - salt high in KCl rather than NaCl is considered safe to eat and by many considered to be a healthier eating habit. The thorium rods are used in welding and easily available in welding shops. No need to worry about radiation on the health warnings - yet as soon as I get the geiger counter out many teachers panic about the danger to the children - I assume its the geiger counter that is so dangerous.
Tried out my new picket fence from @pascoscientific supplied by @SciChemEdu Got 9.8ms2 on the first attempt. I like it when it just works as it should. #iteachphysics #physics Dropping the picket fence through the light gate worked straight out
Creating a resonance driver. The speaker has its note changed. This pulls on the cord which is attached to a spring with a weight. At the right note the spring starts to vibrate wildly.- the resonance frequency #iteachphysics #physics
#iteachphysics old tech. A ticker tape timer and a @pascoscientific dynamics trolley producing great ticker tape graphs to stick in a students book. Although I have the new technology you can't beat this way of really getting to grips with acceleration.
A very easy thing to do on #EarthDay2021 plant some wild flowers. Help restore the natural flora and help the insects as well.
Getting to grips with protein synthesis in A-level Biology, from looking at the DNA structure to transcription to RNA and then translating...
