Monday, 28 March 2022

Fresnel Lens

 Looking into how a Fresnel lens works. How do the ridges manage to magnify and give a clear image? #iteachphysics



Sunday, 27 March 2022

Making a Salt for an Acid and Base

Copper Sulfate  creation with the water bath for improved safety. Using the water bath stops the students heating the acid up too much and reduces the hazards.



 

Refraction

 Using a @pascoscientific light source in daylight to do a refraction experiment. It was bright enough to work and work well.



Saturday, 26 March 2022

Water Purification


Taking dirty pond water and getting out crystal clean water ready to be chlorinated to be safe to drink. The Students set up up a range of different filters in the correct order to get out as much fresh water as possible.

Friday, 25 March 2022

Bett 2022

 Visited the Bett show today. Largely disappointed. only about 1/4 of the exhibitors. Normally I come back with want this or that - not this time. Not that surprising due to circumstances.



Thursday, 24 March 2022

Umbrella Drop


 Doing the umbrella drop experiment. Two identical umbella's, fall at the same time, but if one is opened ...

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Bernoulli's Principle

 Bernoulli's Principle Faster air = lower pressure. Looking at everything from fun items to planes flying and wind and air pressure. #iteachphysics



Doppler Rocket

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