Force Protractor

A fun experiment using a @pascoscientific tension protractor trying to hand a picture straight when the holes in the frame were put in unequally. The students need to use Maths to calculate the angles and then test out their working hypothesis to see if they are correct. #science #experiment

Tellurium Arrives and is put to work

Just got the tellurium and it's already coming in handy for revising astronomy facts! So much more efficient than struggling with diagrams or trying to design something in the prep room. #Tellurium #Astronomy

Inside the body

In biology, we check out different body parts at different times. So examining a whole body and mapping out how everything relates was fascinating. The students were surprised to see that there was no empty space; everything was packed in. #biology #anatomy

Learning Analog Comuting

Analog computers can do some things much easier than their digital counterparts! It was amazing to see students discover the possibilities. #analogcomputers #digitalcomputers #STEMeducation
 

The 5p and a feather experiment

 This does work much of the time, but I find that the feather can build up some charge as it moves down the tube and then electrostatic attraction causes the feather to not just slow down but stop altogether.

Testing an unknown chemical

 Identifying unknown white powders through physical tests like flame tests and chemical tests using NaOH, Halide, Sulfate and Carbonate tests. Even a negative test result can be helpful for students familiar with the process. #Chemistry #ScienceEducation

Air Pressure in a Balloon

Just measured air pressure inside a balloon with a @pascoscientific sensor - turns out it's the same as outside! If betting was allowed, I could have made a fortune on this! Even after repeated experiments, my students still thought it was a trick. #scienceexperiment