Don’t forget that some juicy revision bits can be found on… DoddleLearn and topics we are soon to cover at… Twig Prep Light Sound Magnetism I will post more interesting things when I am bored of the fact that the sun is shining with some intensity out here in France.
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Retired Schoolmaster living in Wiltshire and Vendee France
Khan Academy…
Khan Academy emailed me with the following video. If you aren’t familiar with their website you should go and take a look. It is amazing. I suspect that, given it stores its videos on YouTube, it will not be able to make it work at school but I will look into it. Do go and look …
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Tycho Brahe…
Tycho Brahe (1546 to 1601) was born in Denmark to wealthy and aristocratic parents. He was a brilliant astronomer pioneering the idea that accurate observation was the secret to making improvements in astronomy. He designed special apparatus for making measurements and was meticulous in checking their accuracy. He taught Johannes Kepler who used the data gathered during …
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A Bloke In A Hat…
I expect you recognise the gentleman in the picture above. He designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Paddington Station and the SS Great Britain; the first all iron, propeller-driven steam ship. At the end of last month the results of a survey were published in which people from non-scientific backgrounds were asked to name famous scientists. …
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Is Climate Change Our Fault…
I have had recent correspondence asking me my view on Climate Change. I wouldn’t give my opinion but asked the commenter to say what they thought or had heard. They replied in some detail – although I am assured that there is more to come. I have asked if I could address a couple of the points …
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Twig Prep…
I have added a new online resource for you, called Twig Prep. It is a collection of videos and downloadable fact sheets/question sheets. You need to log in to use it. Your username is your surname and the password is the same one that I always use – email me if you have any doubts. …
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Doubt And Uncertainty…
I am travelling to France today so will be away from my computer for 24 hours or so. I like this video about Saturn’s rings because it has lots of eminent scientists admitting that they don’t know the answers to some pretty big questions. Celebrate doubt and uncertainty! It’s what keeps driving science forward. . …
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Chuck Berry…
I did wonder whether to go for Johnny Be Dead as the title. Or perhaps Chuck Buried. But to be frank I am really saddened by the news that a 90 year old man has died. It is hard to describe what effect his music had upon me when I heard it for the first time on …
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Rick Perry…
Rick Perry was governor of Texas for fourteen years and ran for US President in 2012 and 2016. I wrote about him when I wrote about how Donald Trump could never be President of the United States! One of his main policies in 2012 was that he was going to close down the three branches …
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RI Christmas Lectures…
I don’t really watch TV now but I used to love the annual Royal Institution Christmas Lectures on the BBC. Each year a different professional scientist is asked to present three one hour lectures on their particular area of expertise. It is aimed at children but doesn’t talk down to its audience teaches about real science. …
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