Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Protein Synthesis


 Using the molymod models to figure out how protein synthesis works. Gave the Students all the bits and got them to work out how it works. Took a while but the achievement was great and the understanding was there. Figured out I need a much bigger model.

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Mixing colours


 Whilst I had the @Pasco light out and some lenses, one of itd features is it has a three colour beam and putting this into a lens made white light. A good comparison when using the prism to split up light.

Monday, 9 May 2022

Monitoring Air Pollution

 Monitoring the air pollution in the classroom, using the @ThePocketLab air. PM2.5 at 42 which is not good



sin x and sin 2x

 Investigating sin x and sin 2x and the difference it makes when you manipulate graphs. Learning patterns and why things happen before the exams.



Saturday, 7 May 2022

Revision of Covalent Bonds


 @snatoms are very quick to use with revision, quickly making up molecules of Carbon dioxide to demonstrate double bonds and single bonds making up ethanol

Friday, 6 May 2022

I would choose one of these in a heartbeat



I would choose one of these in a heartbeat - the stethoscope - measuring the students heartbeat. and mine proving that I was alive and not was some of the students thought part of the living dead. Also used the electronic one so the students could hear what they were supposed to hear.
 

Thursday, 5 May 2022

Ores


 Looking at some ores. This is Peacock ore from Peru. The proper name is Bornite. It is a metal sulfide with the chemical composition Cu5FeS4. One of my prettiest ores.


Doppler Rocket

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