Taking a close look at DNA. The backbone and the way it is shaped related to how it functions. Then looking and modelling some histones to block the gene sites.
Friday, 13 May 2022
Thursday, 12 May 2022
The ENG Button
"I can't change into scientific notation", say the students then they meet the ENG function on the calculator that they have never noticed before.
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
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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...