Sunday 14 January 2024
Finishing the project
Just putting the final touches to the computing projects. Making sure that all the criteria are met and that all the checkboxes are ticked.
Saturday 13 January 2024
Centre of Mass
Determining the Centre of Mass of a triangle using a Plumb line and then testing by balancing the shape on the point of a pencil. Accuracy counts here.
Friday 12 January 2024
Test for CO2
Testing for Carbon Dioxide using Limewater turning cloudy with Year 8. Some household chemicals are used to show they are the same as laboratory chemicals.
Thursday 11 January 2024
Rates of Reaction
Using the @pascoscientific colourimeter to demonstrate the rate of the reaction of Sodium Thiosulfate and Hydrochloric Acid. Probably one of the best and easiest ways to demonstrate the effect of a change of concentration on the rate of a reaction.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Physics in Maths
Mechanics in A-level Maths for non-physicists is complex. So, in the Maths lessons, I need to get out an inclined plane so they can see and, if necessary, measure the forces, making understanding the Maths easier.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Superimposition of Waves Demo
Superimposition of waves in action as two small waves meet and pass through each other. The Demo in the wave tank is the best way of demonstrating this.
Monday 8 January 2024
Water Flow Meter
I have the water flow meter back all working again, so Paul and I went out to test it in the River Gade, which has burst its banks. A flow rate of 1.31 m/s at its highest flow rate in a narrow channel at 300mm.
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A level computing 12 Mark questions
Practice planning the 12-mark A-level computing questions. It is not just about getting the facts down but also about organizing them effect...
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Reactions with the different Alcohols to see the change in rate and water for comparison and why not to react with acids. An extra experime...