Friday, 13 May 2022

DNA

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.
 

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

Doppler Rocket

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