Photosynthesis

 With the high temperatures and lots of sunlight, it seemed a good idea to look at photosynthesis. With the plants working well we got excellent results

Staining Cells

 Trying to see cells is difficult, so often we use stains to make parts of the cell stand out. Straining is not easy, you have to choose the right stain or stains and the preparation is important, so practice is important and an important part of learning.

55.4 C Pavement temp

 Looking at the temperature of the pavement outside the classroom, a Modest 55.4C at 11am today. Talking a dog for a walk will probably burn its feet.

Fun with Maths

 

Even with the A level students dressing up problems with a few pictures makes it more fun. Challenge to rescue the princess under European Union H&S ladder regulations (made up). Interesting the choice of princess names determines the want to rescue her. 

frying an egg in the sun | UK Heatwave 2022

We tried and succeeded in frying an egg in the Mid Day sun in the current heat wave

Dangerous experiment

Its a big or dangerous or tricky experiment - one of those "to demo". But is is better to have one student very closely supervised to do the demo in front of the class. The next time a demo comes along have another student demo the experiment after they have practiced it

 

Making craters on the Moon