Wednesday, 8 March 2023
From black powder to beautiful blue crystals
Why I enjoy teaching Chemistry so much. Taking a black powder and making some beautiful blue crystals of Copper Sulfate
Tuesday, 7 March 2023
Simple refraction in a glass
Watch an arrow bend in a glass with and without water! It's amazing to see the look of disbelief when students realize it's not magic, just refraction. Optics can be both fun and fascinating!
Monday, 6 March 2023
Teaching Maths online
Maths teaching is a breeze online, unlike Science. Using Zoom we can handle large numbers of students and explain how to solve Mathematical problems, creating a Plan for solving each problem faced.
Sunday, 5 March 2023
Seeing what I look like inside using an app
Saturday, 4 March 2023
Chemistry Experiment Practice
Chemistry practical work is essential for several reasons:
Reinforcement of theoretical concepts: Practical work provides students with a hands-on experience that reinforces theoretical concepts taught in the classroom. It helps students to visualize and understand complex chemical phenomena that they might not fully grasp through theoretical explanations alone.
Development of laboratory skills: Practical work enables students to develop essential laboratory skills, such as accurate measurement, observation, recording of data, and analysis. These skills are transferable to other scientific disciplines and are highly valued in the workplace.
Safety awareness: Chemistry practical work emphasizes the importance of safety protocols and encourages safe working practices, which are crucial in preventing accidents in the laboratory.
Preparation for future studies and careers: Chemistry practical work prepares students for higher education and careers in the sciences, as it allows them to experience scientific research and experimentation first-hand.
Assessment of student learning: Practical work is an essential component of chemistry assessments, as it allows students to demonstrate their understanding and application of theoretical concepts in a practical setting. This assessment form also provides teachers with a valuable tool for evaluating students' laboratory skills and ability to work independently.
Friday, 3 March 2023
Demonstrating Longitudinal and Transverse waves on a slinky
Capturing images or video of a slinky on a phone camera while demonstrating longitudinal and transverse waves provides a great opportunity to see the physical phenomena in action. #LongitudinalWaves #TransverseWaves #SlinkyExperiment #ScienceEducation #VisualLearning
Thursday, 2 March 2023
Magnetic Stirrer
According to the students, the magnetic stirrer is considered the most effective piece of chemistry equipment.
Doppler Rocket
Demonstrating the Doppler effect with the @pascoscientific Doppler Rocket: As the rocket moves away, students can hear the pitch drop (red s...
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Negative feedback is a difficult concept to try and get over so I tried using a balance board and the @pascoscientific smart cart strapped...
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We went to the Bett Show a few weeks ago and there we saw a model of a Liver. It had been knitted so we thought we would have a go. After ...
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#Physics Taking wind speed readings using the PASCO scientific wireless weather station. Grabbing some monthly data on the weather in t...