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I complete all the order forms and reimbursement forms for teachers that buy things with their own money. I decide what sub-dissections to be put onto the orders and then keep a running record of the amount of money we have left in our budget. However, the office does give the head teacher a printou...

We use the "Combo" meter, measurers EC, pH, temp and ppt. These are very easy to use and to calabrate, but cost approximately $250 each.

Vicki

Thanks so much Fibreweb.

I'm sure someone can help me. I have been asked for 'hypo' crystals, it's in relation to a prac looking at cystals forming at high temperatures and low temperatures (under volcanic conditions). Does anyone know what 'hypo' crystals are?

Thank you.

Vicki

Hi, I recently bought junket from Woolworths in Goulburn, I think it was approx $3.99 for a packet of 12 tablets. Each tablet makes 500mls of junket.

Vicki

Are there any schools doing anything Science related for Naidoc Week? Or does anyone have any suggestions, the Science teacher that was asked to organise a lesson for Naidoc Week is now on 2 weeks sick leave, I am trying to help my head teacher out.

Thank you
Vicki

I have recently started using RiskAssess, the teachers email the risk assessment to me, so I have my email minimised and when ever a new email is sent the computer beeps. As I am not always in the prep room, sometimes I do miss the beep, but I will check my email occassionally. RiskAssess also allow...

Liz,

I have searched and searched "lab refurbishment" I can find numerous posts under different headings but I can't find any attached photos. I have also looked at the Asset Management Directorate on the intranet but still can't find any photos. Any ideas?

Thanks

Vicki

I am wondering if someone from a NSW DEC school could post a couple of photos of a refurbished prep room. One out of 6 of our labs (40 year old) plus the adjoining prep room is going to be refurbished. The prep room is currently being used as the science staff room and some of teachers can't underst...

Should you be using calcium carbonate or calcium chloride, in the past I have made "hard" water - 0.75g MgSO4 and 0.38g CaCl2 to 1 litre of water.

Vicki

I have a vertex carbon/mixed bed ion exchange dioniser, I have been reading the instructions for this and note that I am surpose to change the 9V battery in the Pure Check Moniter annually. If anyone out there in Lab Land has one of these dionisers and has changed the battery can you please help me....

Dime, I think you ar right.

Went to the conference yesterday (unfortunately could only go for one day), and this was the first conference that I have been to, had a great day. Thank you goes to all the organising comittee, what a wonderful job you all do.

Vicki

The labs look great. I'm so jealous! My labs are approximately 38 years old and don't look like being refurbished.

Vicki

We have used white carnations with food colouring, this works well.

We bought the Dino-Lite AM-211 earlier this year. Like alot of things that I buy a teacher will say this looks great lets buy it. I loaded the software onto a laptop and one of the Bio teachers that often uses the 'old' video flex looked at it. It doesn't magnify to the capacity of the video flex (l...

Senior Science students have just done this prac. my wax coated slides have been made by dipping them (both sides) into melted parafin wax. Once they have been made for the first time they then can be used time and time again.

Vicki

Hi Rita Eyepoint Instruments at Engadine ownership changed in August 2007, this company is still known as Eyepoint Instruments, the owner is James Entwistle, 19 Henry Lawson Avenue, Werrington County, NSW, 2747. Telephone no. (02) 96730012, Fax (02) 96730013, email eyepoint2007@bigpond.com.au. I use...

This seems to be the same 2 day course being conducted by the Curriculum K-12 Directorate that I got a flyer about which is being held at Bomaderry (Illawarra Region). Unfortunately, I didn't keep the flyer because I am unable to attend. Maybe someone at NSW DET now realises that Science training is...

I've always made my cubes from agar, but I'm wondering if I can make them from Gelatine instead.

Thanks

Vicki