Tuesday 18 June 2024
Pullies
Playing with Pullies Finding out that with an eight to one pully the mass of the rope balances a 3 kg mass.
Monday 17 June 2024
Potometer
A potometer is used to measure the transpiration rate of a plant. We started using a leaf, but a few gave much better results, and we tried in different wind conditions - powered by a fan and measured with an anemometer.
Saturday 15 June 2024
Analog Computing
Analog Computers can easily do things that are complex in digital terms, and it is right that students should be exposed to all types of technology so that they can make informed choices in the future.
Friday 14 June 2024
Kipps Apparatus
The students had to figure out how the Kipps apparatus worked and what it could produce. Defeated, the use of the Internet improved things, and then a demonstration with Zinc and Acid explained everything.
Thursday 13 June 2024
Protecting the Ultrasonic sensor
Protecting the @pascoscientific Ultrasonic sensor when investigating Simple harmonic motion of a weight on a vertical spring. Safety also protects the equipment as well as the students.
Wednesday 12 June 2024
GCSE Maths Done
GCSE Maths Done—Now is the time to think about how to get to A Level GCSE to A-Level Maths is a huge jump, and a conversion course is just what is needed to help. Those who didn't do it will regret it when the new term starts.
Tuesday 11 June 2024
The Potentiometer Circuit
A potentiometer circuit is created to test how much better these circuits are than those with a resistor in series. Using Locktronics, the circuits could be created from the circuit diagram within moments, and observations could be taken and recorded.
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Set up for molten electrolysis
Setting up ready to do electrolysis of a molten substance. Most of these are too dangerous to do in the lab and require a fume cupboard to...
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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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Getting a classic set of results for the titration of NaOH and HCl is not that difficult but it is nice when we can get students to this ...
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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 ...