Wednesday, 29 May 2024
How an Oscilloscope works
There was a time when students had met CRT screens but now with LED this and LED that they have little experience of seeing these let alone knowing how they work. when I showed them a valve they had no idea.
Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Proteins and Evolution
Why do some proteins and reactions work the way they do? RuBisCO was probably created when Oxygen levels were lower and Carbon Dioxide Levels were higher, and there were not strong enough evolutionary pressures to create something better.
Saturday, 25 May 2024
Changing Standards
We looked at how standards in computing have changed, how Serial and Parallel came and went, and how firewire was a thing. We also looked at how cards for cameras and others have changed and adapted over the years.
Friday, 24 May 2024
Titrations
Students are getting lots of practice on how to do titrations. They are attempting to get single drops and very similar values on each repeat.
Thursday, 23 May 2024
Spirometer
Completing one of the A-Level PAGs investigating breathing using a @pascoscientific spirometer. Measuring the vital capacity as well as the tidal volume. Trying this out before, during, and after running on a treadmill.
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Online Maths Revision
1:1 online Maths Revision hits the spot. The student comes in not being able to do something and, in the end, can do it. Soon, the students run out of things they can't do and have to get a good grade. So far, all the students have told me how easy the exams are!
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Determining Density
Going through all the physics practicals as revision just before the exam. How many can be done in a session? All 4 in an hour running concurrently. Determining density was one of the quickest.
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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...