Looking at Force x Distance Problems with Year 12 #Physics. The @pascoscientific Meter Stick Torque Set is extreme sensitive. We were using 1g masses to balance 100g but I may need some .5 or .25g masses #iteachphysics #science @chatphysics
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
Tuesday, 16 November 2021
Crude oil and fractional distillation
Teaching looking at crude oil and fractional distillation. I wonder whether this experiment will soon become a thing of the past and be the sort of thing you tell your grandchildren you did. #environment
Monday, 15 November 2021
Looking at Electrolysis.
Looking at Electrolysis. Setting this up is always fun and the students are amazed that when turning the small test tube upside down the water doesn't come out and they have to explain that as well. The best science is not just the stuff they have to do. #iteachphysics #Science
Sunday, 14 November 2021
Making a Battery
Whilst teaching electrolysis I found out the students knew nothing about what a battery was so we needed to make one. Using Copper and Zinc electrodes connected to a simple LCD clock to shown that it worked. The students found out it was nothing to do with the potato but the choice of metals and some metals made better batteries ( higher voltages) than others. #iteachphysics #Science #STEM
Saturday, 13 November 2021
Changes in pressure
Looking at the changes in pressure when a conical flask of fizzy water is left to stand using a @pascoscientific pressure sensor to record the results. Would it say the same, rise or possibly fall? Year 12 trying to find out. #iteachphysics #Science #STEM
Friday, 12 November 2021
Pasco Weather Sensor
#Physics Taking wind speed readings using the PASCO scientific wireless weather station. Grabbing some monthly data on the weather in the UK. Relating to streamlining and speeds of cars and lorries. Looking at some wind modelling around built up areas and exposed areas. Surprising that even in low winds in some built up areas because of the layout of the buildings there can be distorted wind effects #iteachphysics #Science #STEM
Thursday, 11 November 2021
Rutherford Scattering online
Teaching about Rutherford Scattering online #Physics Needed a Jib as well for this to show the alpha particles being deflected by the Gold Nuclei. #iteachphysics #Science #STEM
Doppler Rocket
Demonstrating the Doppler effect with the @pascoscientific Doppler Rocket: As the rocket moves away, students can hear the pitch drop (red s...
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Negative feedback is a difficult concept to try and get over so I tried using a balance board and the @pascoscientific smart cart strapped...
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We went to the Bett Show a few weeks ago and there we saw a model of a Liver. It had been knitted so we thought we would have a go. After ...
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#Physics Taking wind speed readings using the PASCO scientific wireless weather station. Grabbing some monthly data on the weather in t...