Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Writing new questions
One thing that makes a difference at Hemel Private Tuition is that I write a significant number of additional Maths questions and problems with their worked solutions for my students. Practice makes perfect, and having the right type and number of questions makes the difference.
Tuesday, 1 August 2023
A more unusual diffraction
Looking at diffraction, but a more unusual twist on the pencil in a glass by adding other liquids. Trying Oil and other organic solvents to see how they affect the diffraction of light @Hemel Private Tuition
Monday, 31 July 2023
Root tip Squashes
Creating root tip squashes of garlic root tips to stain and look for evidence of mitosis Hemel private tuition in action
Sunday, 30 July 2023
Network Homework
A-level Computing Homework analyses your home network for 30 seconds using Wireshark. Who would have guessed that the network is so busy with different devices and data protocols, getting emails - and checking on machines
Saturday, 29 July 2023
Pendulums
Such great fun with pendulums. Changing the mass or pushing it harder or softer has no effect on the Period. Changing the paths from back and forth to more elliptical also has no effect, only changing the length makes a difference.
Friday, 28 July 2023
Electrolysis
Time in the holidays to go over some of the required practicals like electrolysis. We can spend some more time repeating the experiments and making sure that they are thoroughly understood @ Hemel Private Tuition
Thursday, 27 July 2023
Resistance and length of wire
10 minutes to do a required practical measuring the length of the resistor wire using a @pascoscientific ultrasonic Motion sensor and the voltage/current sensor linked to Capstone to work out the resistance and plot the results.@Hemel Private Tuition
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