23 January 2025
Temperature Measurement
Measuring the heating and cooling effect using @pascoscientific wireless thermometers. The experiment can be set up very quickly, and Capstone can record all the data and make it available in graphical form.
22 January 2025
Rectangular Compass
Drawing circles using two pencils and a rectangular-shaped compass. Placing pencils in different holes, circles of various sizes can be created. Many of the students found this easier than using a regular compass.
21 January 2025
Looking at Stress
Exploring how stress lines appear in an acrylic shape under polarised light when squeezed. The pressure points were clear and vivid! Ultrasonics can also reveal stress in other materials. Fascinating physics in action!
20 January 2025
Antiseptics
Teaching GCSE Biology: Diving into the world of antiseptics! Exploring how they stop the growth of microbes, their history (thank you, Joseph Lister!), and their everyday use—from cleaning wounds to hospital hygiene. #GCSEBiology #Science
19 January 2025
Banking
Business is all about money and banking! We dive into the key differences between commercial and personal bank accounts. #BusinessBasics #Finance101
18 January 2025
Backups
Teaching the art of backups: striking the balance between frequency and efficiency. Backup too often, and it may slow your workflow; not often enough, and you risk repeating lost work. Prevent data loss, work smarter!
17 January 2025
Allotropes of Carbon
Teaching GCSE Chemistry? Bring carbon to life with 3D models of its allotropes and real examples! From diamond's brilliance to graphite's layers, fullerenes, and nanotubes, students can see and feel the structures that make carbon so versatile. #ScienceMadeFun #GCSEChemistry
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