Friday, 5 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

 

Wednesday, 3 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

Tuesday, 2 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.

Monday, 1 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.

Sunday, 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

Saturday, 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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