Wednesday, 19 June 2024

Normal Distribution and Hypothesis Testing


 A-Level students find hypothesis testing the most challenging concept and type of math to understand. In the run-up to the last Maths Exam, this is what all the students ask about and need to go over again. 

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.

Doppler Rocket

Demonstrating the Doppler effect with the @pascoscientific Doppler Rocket: As the rocket moves away, students can hear the pitch drop (red s...