Monday, 28 June 2021

Video Podcast Special


 The UK is less well prepared for Global Climate Change than it was 5 years ago

Friday, 25 June 2021

Teaching Moments

 Teaching Moments in A level #Math and A level #Physics The concept is easier using the @pascoscientific Metre Stick Torque set. It is very sensitive and allows the students to visualise the forces easily. #iteachphysics



Thursday, 24 June 2021

Shaking beads

A few beads in a box a @pascoscientific wireless thermometer from @SciChemEdu and a lot of shaking shows the temperature of the beads will increase as a result of the movement of the beads. #iteachphysics #Physics


 

Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Ripple Tank Waves


Ripple Tank Waves. Looking at interference patterns with A level #Physics with two dibbers. Working out the wavelength and calculating the frequency and velocity of the waves Missing some of the GCSE syllabus the students are having to do some new learning over the summer to make up what they missed so they can start A level successfully #iteachphysics



Simple Harmonic Motion


 A @pascoscientific force sensor and an Ultrasonic sensor working together on a long spring to show forces and distance, velocity and accelerator in simple harmonic motion for A level physics students - all online. #iteachphysics #Physics

Monday, 21 June 2021

US birds have been getting smaller, with longer wings

 

US birds have been getting smaller, with longer wings giving rise to the idea of earlier and longer bird migrations, studies have shown over the past 40 years. myrenewableenergy.org/News.html #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #climatechange

Summer Solstice


 #SummerSolstice Explaining the angle of the Earth and the journey around the sun to create the solstice Longest/shortest day using a ball and a torch. Holding the @esri "Earth" the students got the idea of what is going on.

Doppler Rocket

Demonstrating the Doppler effect with the @pascoscientific Doppler Rocket: As the rocket moves away, students can hear the pitch drop (red s...