05 August 2022
Maths - revealing the solution
Revealing the solution one line at a time to show the students how to solve the problem. Their only complaint that I reveal the answer just after they have done that bit. At least they know they are correct so far
Simple Harmonic Motion
Playing with my favourite topic simple harmonic motion today, using a
@pascoscientific force sensor at the top and a protected ultrasonic motion detector below
@pascoscientific force sensor at the top and a protected ultrasonic motion detector below
03 August 2022
Mounting a force sensor
We use a Manfrotto friction arm with a lighting stand adaptor to mount the @pascoscientic force sensor as it gives a degree of movement both vertically and laterally to get the force sensor in the correct position
02 August 2022
More capillary rise
After a significant amount of searching I managed to find a much better capillary rise apparatus. As usual its more expensive but that is the way of all science equipment.
01 August 2022
CBA
CBA I just Can't Be Asked to balance equations - Summer revision classes for year 10 students who seemed to have missed lots of year 10 chemistry.
31 July 2022
The force from a wire
Doing an online experiment to demonstrate the force a wire can make when travelling through a small magnetic field
30 July 2022
Learning to use a pipette
Learning to use science equipment is just as important as learning about science. Something I find that many students lack, as is designing experiments - not just the ones they have to design ,but doing science by enquiry.
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