@ochemistree.bsky.social is the competition running this year?

BSKY people has this app gotten better functionality wise? Can I
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1. Bookmark posts
2. Have a private account?
3. Upload videos faster?
Any other new things?
Don’t use it much as found it clunky

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Wow! Thanks for sharing!

Our Year 12 Young Researchers are currently preparing for the Royal Society Summer Exhibition to be held in July.
The students will present their Daffodil DNA research showcasing all the techniques they've completed, ranging from gel electrophoresis to Nanopore sequencing.

A big thank you to our sponsors @royalsociety.bsky.social, @dundeeuni.bsky.social and our #STEM partner Dr Konvyes from @RHSWisley.

My Year 9s are so excited for this as they want to run the Zambia stall! STEAM club is prepping for event as we speak.

Year 12 researchers are currently working on genome sequencing Narcissis & Dutch Master daffodil varieties & had a full day of DNA extraction & gel electrophoresis. A lot of failed attempts before success.
The round of applause on gel 12 was amazing! MinIon sequencing next. @cheamhigh.bsky.social

In the 20+ years that I have been teaching biology I have come across many texts that purport to transform classroom practice and improve student outcomes. However, rarely have I been so convinced by the power of a new theoretical underpinning for a pedagogical technique such as the one presented here. Moore-Anderson provides detailed discussions of systems theory, cybernetics and variation theory and their relevance to the biology classroom. Alongside the explanations, he provides concrete examples grounded in the classroom and over 40 diagrams that can be used to teach key topics. The book starts with explanations of the underpinning theories he has applied to his teaching. This can, at times, be heavy going, and although the ‘key ideas’ are highlighted it can feel like there is a lot of information to absorb. However, as the book continues the scaffolding becomes clear and the reader can see how these ideas build towards coherent classroom strategies. It may be tempting to skip the theory at the beginning of the book and jump to using the diagrams in lessons; however, to be most effective it is important to understand the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ behind these. Although this book is specifically about teaching biology, there are ideas that are relevant to teaching all science disciplines and it may have benefited from a collation of the ‘key ideas’ and ‘assumptions’ presented as they apply to teaching and learning of all sciences or all classroom settings. Overall, Moore-Anderson presents a well-reasoned and compelling argument for the application of cybernetics and variation theory to the classroom. This is not an easy read, but, in my opinion, it is a thought-provoking read and a book that biology teachers should invest time in, to consider the theories, key ideas and diagrams, and how they could apply these in their own classroom. Helen Darlington Faculty Progress Leader for Science at South Wirral High School

Absolutely delighted by this impartial review of my book published in the journal, School Science Review (open access):
www.ase.org.uk/system/files...

#EduSky #UKEd #SciTeachUK #iTeachBio

@cheamhigh.bsky.social

All ready for our Careers Roadshow and Medical mavericks today!

Today we welcome the Lazy Scientist, who has joined us to talk all things fermentation! We hope students enjoy their day😀
instagram.com/lazyscientis...
lazyscientistsauces.co.uk
@ScienceWeekUK
#britishscienceweek2025
#science #BSW25 #STEMeducation

Guess what our science week theme is?

Thank you! They worked hard and day was super long! (6:30am-8pm)

A fab day at the F1 in Schoools regionals today :
Top 3 for sponsorship and marketing and Team Identity out of 22 schools! Not a bad start to our F1 journey. The goal is to this a sustainable competition with teams in each class in the next few years. The skills gained are 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

A huge thank you to their sponsors KayScience, Plantlet Culture, UCL, and School Leavers Company
@f1inschoolsuk @f1inschoolsuk @f1 @cheamhigh @kayscience @ucl @schoolleaversco #f1inschools #f1inschoolsuk @plantletculture

Good luck to our F1 in Schools team Undaunted Racing who are taking part in the South West Regionals of the competition at University of Bath today. We will keep you posted on their progress!

Team Undaunted Racing have just done their Brand Identity judging and Design & Engineering and they did really well!
Next up is enterprise judging...
@f1inschoolsuk @f1inschoolsuk @f1 @cheamhigh @kayscience @ucl @schoolleaversco #f1inschools #f1inschoolsuk @plantletculture

Wind tunnel works! Just need to generate more smoke now

Morning BSky people! Does anyone have any interview practice questions I can use for mech eng, chem eng and Aerospace engineering please? #engineering

This is fab!

Is fusion the future of energy? | The Royal Society YouTube video by The Royal Society

You've heard of solids, liquids and gases, but what exactly is plasma, the fourth state of matter? And how could it power the future? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldm5...

We had such a lovely time at YSC! Highly recommend if you want to expose year 12/13 to lab techniques and biomedical careers. Great for manipulating genomes module

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'Dark oxygen' mission takes aim at other worlds Gas from the seafloor has scientists wondering if oxygen could be found in the oceans of other planets.

This is fascinating: Deep sea metal nodules appear to produce electric currents which can split water molecules and produce oxygen #ChemSky

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For Maths fans, 2025 is a square.
45² = 45 x 45 = 2025
Also,
9² x 5² = 2025
40² + 20² + 5² = 2025
My favourite?
1³+2³+3³+4³+5³+6³+7³+8³+9³ = 2025
#Mathematics #teaching #education

Middle leadership
Mastery by @mrarobbins.bsky.social is an absolute must read and I also love Ruth Ashbee’s book on curriculum, rationalise change, don’t change things for the sake of it….

Really interesting article! I'm sure chemistry and biology teachers will enjoy #ChatBiology #ChatChemistry

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