Comments on: New science lab http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html Fiendishlyclever Science Teaching ideas and resources from Rob Butler Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:35:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jsb16 http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-85 jsb16 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:39:20 +0000 http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html#comment-85 I teach HS physics (15-17yo), so we do projectile motion, momentum conservation, and Newton's laws labs that require meters worth of space. For example, tomorrow one of my classes will be doing a momentum conservation lab that requires setting up a pair of 'exploding' carts and testing their speeds with differing mass loads. Each lab group needs two meters for the carts to travel through, plus space on either side for the students to maneuver. I teach HS physics (15-17yo), so we do projectile motion, momentum conservation, and Newton's laws labs that require meters worth of space. For example, tomorrow one of my classes will be doing a momentum conservation lab that requires setting up a pair of 'exploding' carts and testing their speeds with differing mass loads. Each lab group needs two meters for the carts to travel through, plus space on either side for the students to maneuver.

]]> By: Rob Butler http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-55 Rob Butler Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:47:00 +0000 http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html#comment-55 Thank you to those who gave feedback through here, PM (and even on twitter!).<br /><br />Summary of points made to date:<br /><br /> * Floor - problems with stool marks on floor (I have this already - bring back wooden stools!)<br /> * Avoid hexagonal benches<br /> * Honeycomb/hexagons are good for collaboration<br /> * Services around the edge (although with the ability to see pupils during practicals)<br /> * Modern pod type designs don't have enough space and teachers don't like them<br /> * Open space for doing some practicals - esp physics<br /> * Check location of gas taps/plugs etc so they actually work<br /><br />Any one thought of anything missing from the list? Especially with regard to the layout of the furniture Thank you to those who gave feedback through here, PM (and even on twitter!).

Summary of points made to date:

* Floor – problems with stool marks on floor (I have this already – bring back wooden stools!)
* Avoid hexagonal benches
* Honeycomb/hexagons are good for collaboration
* Services around the edge (although with the ability to see pupils during practicals)
* Modern pod type designs don’t have enough space and teachers don’t like them
* Open space for doing some practicals – esp physics
* Check location of gas taps/plugs etc so they actually work

Any one thought of anything missing from the list? Especially with regard to the layout of the furniture

]]> By: Rob Butler http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-175 Rob Butler Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:47:00 +0000 http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html#comment-175 Thank you to those who gave feedback through here, PM (and even on twitter!).Summary of points made to date: * Floor - problems with stool marks on floor (I have this already - bring back wooden stools!) * Avoid hexagonal benches * Honeycomb/hexagons are good for collaboration * Services around the edge (although with the ability to see pupils during practicals) * Modern pod type designs don't have enough space and teachers don't like them * Open space for doing some practicals - esp physics * Check location of gas taps/plugs etc so they actually workAny one thought of anything missing from the list? Especially with regard to the layout of the furniture Thank you to those who gave feedback through here, PM (and even on twitter!).Summary of points made to date: * Floor – problems with stool marks on floor (I have this already – bring back wooden stools!) * Avoid hexagonal benches * Honeycomb/hexagons are good for collaboration * Services around the edge (although with the ability to see pupils during practicals) * Modern pod type designs don’t have enough space and teachers don’t like them * Open space for doing some practicals – esp physics * Check location of gas taps/plugs etc so they actually workAny one thought of anything missing from the list? Especially with regard to the layout of the furniture

]]> By: Tre http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-56 Tre Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:31:00 +0000 http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html#comment-56 I'll find some pictures of our lab, it's in a new centre (opened 2007) and we have a set of three honeycombs that meet up with straight benches, the benches are irritating, but the honeycombs are excellent for collaborative work and lab work. You can fit six students around one honeycomb so they're good for space. I'll take some photo's tomorrow and you can get the general idea here: http://www.haringey6.ac.uk/pages/tour.asp room 18. It looks a lot nicer now. I’ll find some pictures of our lab, it’s in a new centre (opened 2007) and we have a set of three honeycombs that meet up with straight benches, the benches are irritating, but the honeycombs are excellent for collaborative work and lab work. You can fit six students around one honeycomb so they’re good for space. I’ll take some photo’s tomorrow and you can get the general idea here: http://www.haringey6.ac.uk/pages/tour.asp room 18. It looks a lot nicer now.

]]> By: Tre http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-176 Tre Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:31:00 +0000 http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html#comment-176 I'll find some pictures of our lab, it's in a new centre (opened 2007) and we have a set of three honeycombs that meet up with straight benches, the benches are irritating, but the honeycombs are excellent for collaborative work and lab work. You can fit six students around one honeycomb so they're good for space. I'll take some photo's tomorrow and you can get the general idea here: http://www.haringey6.ac.uk/pages/tour.asp room 18. It looks a lot nicer now. I’ll find some pictures of our lab, it’s in a new centre (opened 2007) and we have a set of three honeycombs that meet up with straight benches, the benches are irritating, but the honeycombs are excellent for collaborative work and lab work. You can fit six students around one honeycomb so they’re good for space. I’ll take some photo’s tomorrow and you can get the general idea here: http://www.haringey6.ac.uk/pages/tour.asp room 18. It looks a lot nicer now.

]]> By: jsb16 http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-57 jsb16 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000 http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html#comment-57 I teach HS physics (15-17yo), so we do projectile motion, momentum conservation, and Newton's laws labs that require meters worth of space. For example, tomorrow one of my classes will be doing a momentum conservation lab that requires setting up a pair of 'exploding' carts and testing their speeds with differing mass loads. Each lab group needs two meters for the carts to travel through, plus space on either side for the students to maneuver. I teach HS physics (15-17yo), so we do projectile motion, momentum conservation, and Newton’s laws labs that require meters worth of space. For example, tomorrow one of my classes will be doing a momentum conservation lab that requires setting up a pair of ‘exploding’ carts and testing their speeds with differing mass loads. Each lab group needs two meters for the carts to travel through, plus space on either side for the students to maneuver.

]]> By: Rob Butler http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-58 Rob Butler Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:46:00 +0000 http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html#comment-58 I don't have a great deal of space at the moment - just space to swing a wiimote in front of the whiteboard!<br /><br />As long as I've got room to talk and demo at the front I think I'll be ok.<br /><br />Do you do many activities that require a lot of open space? What would you recommend from personal experience?<br /><br />Thanks for your input so far :-) I don’t have a great deal of space at the moment – just space to swing a wiimote in front of the whiteboard!

As long as I’ve got room to talk and demo at the front I think I’ll be ok.

Do you do many activities that require a lot of open space? What would you recommend from personal experience?

Thanks for your input so far :-)

]]> By: Rob Butler http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-177 Rob Butler Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:46:00 +0000 http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html#comment-177 I don't have a great deal of space at the moment - just space to swing a wiimote in front of the whiteboard!As long as I've got room to talk and demo at the front I think I'll be ok.Do you do many activities that require a lot of open space? What would you recommend from personal experience?Thanks for your input so far :-) I don’t have a great deal of space at the moment – just space to swing a wiimote in front of the whiteboard!As long as I’ve got room to talk and demo at the front I think I’ll be ok.Do you do many activities that require a lot of open space? What would you recommend from personal experience?Thanks for your input so far :-)

]]> By: jsb16 http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-59 jsb16 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:32:00 +0000 http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html#comment-59 I gather you're not going to be doing any lab activities that require a great deal of open space in this room.:-) I gather you’re not going to be doing any lab activities that require a great deal of open space in this room.:-)

]]> By: jsb16 http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html/comment-page-1#comment-178 jsb16 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:32:00 +0000 http://fiendishlyclever.com/2009/03/new-science-lab.html#comment-178 I gather you're not going to be doing any lab activities that require a great deal of open space in this room.:-) I gather you’re not going to be doing any lab activities that require a great deal of open space in this room.:-)

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