Calendar online

Dear students,

I went for a Teachers' Conference and found out a useful tool and hopefully this helps you in the learning in my class. I have placed an online calendar and posted things I need to remind you online. Do hope this will help you plan your time well and helps me make sure that announcements are made to all. But I do need a favour.... which calendar is better? Google one or the 30 boxes one? I like them both... kindly drop me a line on the chatterbox to let me know. Thanks!

Crushing Can

Absolutely love youtube! Man... was thinking of this experiment and wondering if I can do it in class for my students... if my pure physics students are reading this blog now... the above videos are for the chapter on Pressure.... searched youtube for videos and voila! Found two videos on the crushing can.... one with detailed instructions and clear explanations. Do look through the videos... you are encouraged to try it out under adult supervision.

Cool Computer Program

Wow! I will love to have this program! So cool... students in my class know that I draw a lot on the whiteboard and this program will be so useful to me when I need to illustrate any examples and animate them... Haha... my sec 5 students will love it because at least EM induction will not be so abstract and complicated.

Wow... my brain is still reeling over by the possibilities that I can do with this computer program.

Jim Carrey and Conan talk Quantum Physics!

Haha... had a good laugh over this clip! I bet both men did not know what in the world are they talking about... love their looks! Man they look like students in my class sometimes when I go on and on about the concepts and they have no idea what in the world am I talking about...

I must apologise for the slow update of the blog... Today I took sick leave cos this fat body of mine is taking a long time to fight the flu... man my back is aching like mad and I cannot walk without feeling the pain in my back... Had a tough time in class yesterday so rushed off to see the doc at the end of the day... now taking the medications... Drowsy but hopefully my flu will get better cos I WANT to go BACK to school... cannot believe I am saying this but I do want to go back to school... I want my students to study (although I know a lot of them are not putting enough effort) but I know they will not do work when relief teachers are there...

Sure hope I will be better by tonight... Pray for healing for me if you are a Christian... pray that God will heal me fast!

I know...

It's been a while since I blogged on this site... give me some time... will try to blog something... soon...

Martial Arts Physics

The video shows how accurately the martial arts experts can jump.... and the path they take must correspond to the theoretical path computed by Newton's equations of motions... That's why Physics is the KING of science... the accurate prediction of what should and could happen simply with the basis of theories and equations...

Quantum Physics

This is not in the syllabus for secondary Physics and is only briefly introduced in A-level Physics... To my older students who are reading this blog, this video may have more relevance as it attempts to shed light and understanding on the initial confusion about quantum events, that occurrences are purely random and arbitrary. The final result of the quantum events cannot be accurately predicted yet with a certain certainty, things can be predicted. Talking in circles? Haha... that's what I feel Quantum Physics is sometimes... I do like the video though and there are many parts to the video... think this is just the tip of the iceberg!

Hurricane Balls

Thought it is such a simple demo and yet so captivating. Just 2 magnetic balls and a mirror, coupled with coloured lights.... simple apparatus and the effect is hypnotic! Not too sure what can be learnt here... sometimes videos are just for entertainment sake I guess. But if anyone of you out there thinks that there is a Physics concept to be learnt and grasped here, do feel free to leave some comments... Haha... I am also still learning!

Homework

Yup, this blog is like my homework... I have to tell myself I have to be disciplined enough to blog regularly... at least a few times per week... Haha... that gives me the liberty to surf the web for interesting sites and videos on Physics!

Disclaimer!

I think it's better to put a disclaimer now... all the videos here are carried out under adult supervision. Please do not carry them out unless you have an adult beside you and please take all safety precautions before proceeding with any experiments.