Yesterday was the beginning of a new science topic for year 8. After boring units such as astronomy and rocks, it was promised that chemistry would be filled with experiments, excitement and fun.
To start it off with a bang (or was that a pop) we made some hydrogen gas and tested for its presence with the 'pop' test....the lab was filled with screams, shreiks and laughter. It was quite funny for me, just waiting in anticipation for the girls to hear the 'pop'.
Then it was time to observe another element from the periodic table. SODIUM. it was my first time using the metal, so i was a bit nervous, but to enhance the dangerous nature of sodium, or for dramatic effect, all girls in the front row had to wear their goggles and sit back.....safety of course. I explained to the girls that if sodium comes in contact with air or water it becomes very dangerous. So i cut off a chunk and put it into a large beaker of water, it wizzed around in the water than ignited....ohhhh, argh, wow !!! the girls were definitely impressed.
Today i have the other year 8 class for the same lesson.... hope it goes just as well.
For your weekly up-date of science thrills and spills in Bronny's science lab, watch this space.
3 comments:
Hurrah! The gaping Wednesday void left by the once great 'Wednesday Dad joke' is to be filled with adventures from the infamous Tangara. Good one Miss Bronwyn!
(John, this does not mean you're let off your 'Wednesday Dad jokes' on Thursdays with your nerdy post now. Keep em coming!)
Long time no hear.... I loved sodium in science. Our teacher (a biology one looking after the class for the day) was pretty careless with it and got our building evacuated.
Yay for Sodium!
and a bigger YAY for a regular Teacher post from Miss Bronwyn....I'll await my Wednesday blog viewing with excitement!
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