17 January 2022

Ligands


 I love doing these experiments. Such pretty colours. My favourite is the Ammonia with Copper Sulfate


with that deep blue, but all are beautiful.

16 January 2022

Ravens eye

Using the canon 70D on a gimbal with the ravens eye to get some steady shots of me teaching. I am known to move about a bit and the camera can follow me as I move across the studio



15 January 2022

Redox

 Redox - A level Chemistry A Hard Saturday Morning trying to get the students to understand OILRIG

Oxidation is Loss of Electrons
Reduction is Gain of Electrons


14 January 2022

Measuring a Magnetic Field


 Using the @pascoscientific Magnetic Field Sensor to explore different magnetic fields and designing experiments to do this. #iteachphysics




13 January 2022

Exothermic reaction of Zinc and Copper Sulfate

 Using @pascoscientific capstone to capture the temperature change when Zinc is added to Copper Sulfate. The cooling rate can easily be measured and the total heat extrapolated. #iteachchemistry #Science



12 January 2022

Rate of reaction of carboxylic acids


 Short experiment looking at the Rate of reaction of carboxylic acids - ethanoic and propionic reacting with Magnesium Ribbon. Which is the fastest?



11 January 2022

Testing for Carbon Dioxide

 Testing for Carbon Dioxide Online. Resisting the student saying blow harder. #Science




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