We have these in our store room but after 11 years I have still never been asked for them for anything.
KIMMY
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- 05 Nov 2012, 10:15
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Porous Pots for Chemistry
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3628
- 01 Nov 2012, 13:35
- Forum: Recipes and Pracs
- Topic: Bullock eyes
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4941
Re: Bullock eyes
I just get ours from the local butchers.
If you can not try the Dissection Connection they deliver to Port I am sure.
If you can not try the Dissection Connection they deliver to Port I am sure.
- 17 Oct 2012, 11:15
- Forum: Recipes and Pracs
- Topic: oscillating reaction Briggs-Rauscher
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6066
Re: oscillating reaction Briggs-Rauscher
This is what we use I normally only make what is needed depending on class size. Briggs-Rauscher Oscillating Color Change Reaction The Briggs-Rauscher reaction, also known as 'the oscillating clock', is one of the most common demonstrations of a chemical oscillator reaction. The reaction begins when...
- 12 Oct 2012, 08:53
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Artistic Help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3149
Re: Artistic Help
We have two notice boards in one hall area, I have one with optical illusions that I change every few weeks. The other board I take photos from fun experiments with the children doing the experiment. The kids come and complain that I have put their photo up but then you see them bringing their frien...
- 11 Oct 2012, 07:43
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Vacuum sealer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1462
Re: Vacuum sealer
I have never thought to do it this way but what ia good idea.
I have a vacume sealer at home and they work great. It was just a cheap one off the internet but had it a couple of years and it gets a workout.
KIMMY
I have a vacume sealer at home and they work great. It was just a cheap one off the internet but had it a couple of years and it gets a workout.
KIMMY
- 10 Oct 2012, 12:23
- Forum: The Lab Tech Position
- Topic: STOP work meeting Monday
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2242
STOP work meeting Monday
just wondering who attended stop work meetings on Monday.
all our SASS except one did and I think it was a good coverage.
KIMMY
all our SASS except one did and I think it was a good coverage.
KIMMY
- 10 Oct 2012, 11:40
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Chem Store Room shelving
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3811
Chem Store Room shelving
Hi all, I am getting new shelving in my chemical store room as the old stuff is just about had its day. What do you all have and what do you think is good or what not to get.
thank you for your help once again.
KIMMY
thank you for your help once again.
KIMMY
- 05 Sep 2012, 14:28
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: St MARY'S 2012
- Replies: 123
- Views: 36137
Re: St MARY'S 2012
All filled out - approval given - and faxed away - now count down begins - looking forwards to catching up with everyone.
KIMMY
KIMMY
- 20 Aug 2012, 13:02
- Forum: Biology, Physics...
- Topic: New spin on Physics Phun - Magnetism
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5720
Re: New spin on Physics Phun - Magnetism
My daughter has this and she loves it - just got it from the local chemist.
Must say I did not even give it a thought for school.
KIMMY
Must say I did not even give it a thought for school.
KIMMY
- 23 Jul 2012, 09:22
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Back to Work
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6016
Re: Back to Work
Well I am now back in the world of Science after a term as SAM. #-o Boy i never ever thought I would say oh I missed my labs and Prep room. :crazy: It was a good term and I will say i enjoyed what I did for the term. But in saying that boy oh boy am I a happy person to be back in my own little world...
- 21 May 2012, 14:56
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Ongoing practicals.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3325
Re: Ongoing practicals.
I dont care what it is but if it is to leave my prep room it is labelled. Even if with just a bit of masking tape. I make sure everything has some sort of description on it just for my own personal piece of mind. Even when we do slime or other stuff that the kids take home the zip lock bag has a sti...
- 14 May 2012, 11:10
- Forum: Recipes and Pracs
- Topic: solution help with the maths
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2447
Re: solution help with the maths
my receipe is
2g phenolphthalein in 600ml ethanol then make up to 1 litre with distilled water and filter.
but if you have halved your instructions than it should still me the same M.
But once again it is Monday morning so anything is possible.
KIMMY
2g phenolphthalein in 600ml ethanol then make up to 1 litre with distilled water and filter.
but if you have halved your instructions than it should still me the same M.
But once again it is Monday morning so anything is possible.
KIMMY
- 07 May 2012, 08:52
- Forum: Biology, Physics...
- Topic: press type agar plates-how to make them?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4959
Re: press type agar plates-how to make them?
I was thinking about this over the weekend.
Since the bottom is deeper than the top what about if you filled the top and than used the bottom as the lid. just put it in revese.
Since the bottom is deeper than the top what about if you filled the top and than used the bottom as the lid. just put it in revese.
- 05 Apr 2012, 11:57
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: My Last Day Today
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4673
Re: My Last Day Today
Take care and enjoy your new job.
It will come with challenges but you can always overcome these if you try.
We will miss your input here on chemtalk so do drop in when ever you feel the urge.
Happy Easter.
KIMMY
It will come with challenges but you can always overcome these if you try.
We will miss your input here on chemtalk so do drop in when ever you feel the urge.
Happy Easter.
KIMMY
- 05 Apr 2012, 10:07
- Forum: The Polling Booth
- Topic: How do you mix your chemicals
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8440
Re: How do you mix your chemicals
Depends on what I am mixing :?: - no set rule for all chemicals. I think for a new labbie as bad as this is it is alot of trial and error. Most of us have been thrown in the deep end at one stage and all manage to come out - maybe a few extra wrinkles but always smiling. Just remember there are wors...
- 04 Apr 2012, 13:45
- Forum: Jobs Forum
- Topic: science/maths position
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6590
Re: science/maths position
how is red bend going - that is were i went to school many years ago.
kimmy
kimmy
- 23 Mar 2012, 11:11
- Forum: Biology, Physics...
- Topic: IB Pracs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2710
Re: IB Pracs
Give the students a list of what is available in your prep room and if it is different from that they bring in there own. We recently did testing with various cleaning products - I supplied some and if they wanted different ones they supplied them themself also what they tested they provided. Good l...
- 01 Mar 2012, 11:48
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: just cute that is all
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2368
just cute that is all
Just thought id add this as I got it on email this morning i I got that oh how cute feeling.
share share all good moments I think.
KIMMY
share share all good moments I think.
KIMMY
- 28 Feb 2012, 13:45
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Cleaning test tubes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10369
Re: Cleaning test tubes
I have a bucket of HCl for cleaning of glasswear. I wait till i have a bit that needs doing and I soak it over night. Works every time.
Good luck.
KIMMY
Good luck.
KIMMY
- 28 Feb 2012, 13:43
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: containers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2921
Re: containers
hi Rosalie we got ours for school and i got one for home from Dishers Transport in Tamworth - price and quality good.