Sunday, 2 October 2022

Experimental Probability


Having a go at experimental probability using a 3-D printed dice tower and 10 dice of different types - 4, 6 10, 12 and 20 sided.

 

Thursday, 29 September 2022

Ready for a heart dissection



Preparing for a heart dissection. Making sure all the scalpels have new sharp blades and the students have all the tools for the job


 

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Chromatography


 We took some ground up plant leaves and ran them in a chromatogram using 3 parts hexane, 1 part chloroform and 1 part Acetone. The students had not met using solvents other than water and were surprised at the results.

Tuesday, 27 September 2022

Doing Maths online


Some subjects are much easier to teach online. Maths is one of them, Using products like openboard the teacher can project the board in front of the student, but what is the best way of getting to the process back? Using openboard on the students systems works well.

Monday, 26 September 2022

Charging and discharging a capacitor


 
A level Physics online We built and charging and discharging capacitor circuit from locktronics by @MatrixTSL and then looked at what was happening across the bulbs with an oscilloscope

Sunday, 25 September 2022

Water Turbine


 This eisco kit does a good job on energy conversions. From a header tank which the students have to fill, to drive the turbine to drive a generator to make light and spin a motor. They also pick up energy loss well too.

Saturday, 24 September 2022

Taking an ECG



 Looking at a @pascoscientific ecg sensors to record the students heart rate and electrical signals using sensors on their arms.

Building a Network

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