I recall when I first began professoring in a science discipline, I went to the Chair of the department and naively asked him about teaching resources on campus, to get some assist for the large Intro course I was assigned. He looked at me a long moment and then said that my time really ought to be spent on writing and publishing. And that was that.
❤Ever since I was a kid, I have loved the RI for its demonstrations of the magic of science. I became an artist not a teacher but my art is full of the same magic and I know other artists whose work is inspired by it. I gives me such hope to think of this project going out around the world.
Good evening RI and Steve 'Jake' Jacobs Just truly brilliant. Super sophisticatedly simple. But important nonetheless. Again, love this. Fun lovingly Grateful indeed. 😀 💜
He had my attention from the introduction about the desk. He had my dog's attention from the demonstration of the cheap and easy laser microscope. I'm glad I made my way here. He has an excellent point about the hands on and digital being out of balance both have their place and shouldn't replace the others. Any often make the distinction of 10-year-old people that's a big deal as well. Not talking over their head, nor down to them. But finding their level, and sparking imagination and that most powerful word, "how?"
Indeed . His line about being a grandpa and 'I'm not going to tell you the answer - figure it out' , but asking the questions to help lead the discovery . I've had a few teachers like this in my life like that and I'm eternally grateful. And it's sad that the online platforms are more likely to surface and promote the more spectacular, low substance videos. That said, his content was surfaced to me today, and it led me here, so it's not all fluff out there.
Where can I find these forementioned 200 activities? I'm a science teacher in Türkiye and want to apply these activities -at least some of tthem- in my classes. Thank you in advance!
If you're talking about the temperature change, I believe it has something to do with internal energy and entropy (both are complex notions to understand) which is why I can't give you anymore info since I forgot almost everything about them 😅, what I can tell you is that the key notion to understanding anything that has to do with thermodynamics and entropy is realizing that heat is more or less just the speed (kinetic energy to be more accurate) of the atoms of any object, the faster they go the hotter the object gets and vice-versa. So with this shallow information I've given, I believe ( it's my own interpretation) that it's partly because when you abruptly pull on a balloon you give more kinetic energy to the atoms of the balloon and it heats up, and vice-versa that's why it gets cold when it reverts to its original state TL;DR You give energy to an object -> it heats up /// When the object reverts to a specific state -> it consumes energy -> it gets colder
On THE FUTURE of science education: enters a 80+ yo white man, wisely meandering to himself mostly, about his expertise… 🫣 Yes to everything he says, and hats off to the work, and the intentions. But take a step back, dear organisers, and tell me you don’t see the glaring dissonance in this setup.
Yes you are right - the Royal Institution should not pick its speakers on the basis of their expertise and ability to educate and inspire, but rather by reference to their age, gender and skin colour. Maybe we should check what his religious beliefs are too.
I recall when I first began professoring in a science discipline, I went to the Chair of the department and naively asked him about teaching resources on campus, to get some assist for the large Intro course I was assigned. He looked at me a long moment and then said that my time really ought to be spent on writing and publishing. And that was that.
Thank you Ri, shared with kids in North Carolina.
So you have kids that moved there too?
Science is a great inspiration for children
❤Ever since I was a kid, I have loved the RI for its demonstrations of the magic of science. I became an artist not a teacher but my art is full of the same magic and I know other artists whose work is inspired by it. I gives me such hope to think of this project going out around the world.
Good evening RI and Steve 'Jake' Jacobs
Just truly brilliant.
Super sophisticatedly simple. But important nonetheless.
Again, love this.
Fun lovingly Grateful indeed.
😀
💜
He had my attention from the introduction about the desk.
He had my dog's attention from the demonstration of the cheap and easy laser microscope.
I'm glad I made my way here.
He has an excellent point about the hands on and digital being out of balance both have their place and shouldn't replace the others.
Any often make the distinction of 10-year-old people that's a big deal as well. Not talking over their head, nor down to them. But finding their level, and sparking imagination and that most powerful word, "how?"
Beautiful 👍👍👍
You can find more of Jake's work over at our Channel: Midnight Science Club! ua-cam.com/channels/zKqYWetfL7it3XUjf-OHmQ.html
The problem comes when demonstration becomes more entertainment then teaching. What is so sorely lacking is the teaching of critical thinking skills.
Indeed . His line about being a grandpa and 'I'm not going to tell you the answer - figure it out' , but asking the questions to help lead the discovery .
I've had a few teachers like this in my life like that and I'm eternally grateful.
And it's sad that the online platforms are more likely to surface and promote the more spectacular, low substance videos.
That said, his content was surfaced to me today, and it led me here, so it's not all fluff out there.
Nice Mr. Wizard stuff.
Wow, exciting...
Where can I find these forementioned 200 activities? I'm a science teacher in Türkiye and want to apply these activities -at least some of tthem- in my classes. Thank you in advance!
You're much funnier than the audience gave you credit for :)
Arthur "2sheds" Jackson likes this.
Did you have the opportunity to ask the composer, does he really own 2 sheds?
but why does the balloon do that though?
If you're talking about the temperature change, I believe it has something to do with internal energy and entropy (both are complex notions to understand) which is why I can't give you anymore info since I forgot almost everything about them 😅, what I can tell you is that the key notion to understanding anything that has to do with thermodynamics and entropy is realizing that heat is more or less just the speed (kinetic energy to be more accurate) of the atoms of any object, the faster they go the hotter the object gets and vice-versa.
So with this shallow information I've given, I believe ( it's my own interpretation) that it's partly because when you abruptly pull on a balloon you give more kinetic energy to the atoms of the balloon and it heats up, and vice-versa that's why it gets cold when it reverts to its original state
TL;DR You give energy to an object -> it heats up /// When the object reverts to a specific state -> it consumes energy -> it gets colder
🥳🥳🥳
There's something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of facts!
Every improvement that is put upon the real estate is the result of an idea in somebody's head.
Get your facts first, and’-’then you can distort ‘em as much as you please.’
Future of all sciences is putting spins on facts!
may distort for teaching purposes, not destroy. Don't make 'em 'alternate facts'.
: )
Massive audience, lol.
The important thing is that they both enjoyed the show!
On THE FUTURE of science education: enters a 80+ yo white man, wisely meandering to himself mostly, about his expertise… 🫣
Yes to everything he says, and hats off to the work, and the intentions. But take a step back, dear organisers, and tell me you don’t see the glaring dissonance in this setup.
Yes you are right - the Royal Institution should not pick its speakers on the basis of their expertise and ability to educate and inspire, but rather by reference to their age, gender and skin colour. Maybe we should check what his religious beliefs are too.