DrOates

STEM Coordinator & Chemistry specialist. MCCT;MRSC; NPQLTD; All views are my own. she/her

[DrOates @dr_oates]

@adamboxer1 Urgh! My worst nightmare! Had to do this shenanigans during my teacher training. I found this so stressful & a waste of time. Nothing good ever came from it!!

[DrOates @dr_oates]

🚀 STEM Club in Action!
Today, we explored Newton’s Third Law with a Pop Can Hero Engine! Using NASA’s Rockets guide, we built a spinning can powered by water jets. 💦
Then, we put our engineering skills to the test—redesigning for speed and efficiency! 🔬💡

[DrOates @dr_oates]

🚀 STEM Club Launch Alert!
This term is about propulsion & today’s STEM Club Champions took flight with NASA Straw Rockets! ✈️
A simple yet powerful design, these mini rockets soared over 7 metres in our test flights. Not bad for something powered by just a puff of air! 🌬️🔥

[DrOates @dr_oates]

@theelliebrennan @scott_mills @BBCRadio2 Well done Ellie! Thoroughly deserved!! 💃

[Advertiser Sport @rothtisersport]

The old Tivoli End in great voice for ‘Millermen’. Great turnout, great result for Rotherham Hospice. Well done to everyone involved. #rufc

[Steve Howdle @1stevehowdle]

Absolutely loved being at Millmoor today to sing on the Tivoli. We also got to recreate this classic dug out picture, though the lovely @dr_oates is there in place of her Mum ❤️. And @TJHowdle @LukeHowdle have grown

[Gordon Smith @gds115gds]

@1stevehowdle @dr_oates @TJHowdle @LukeHowdle “You’ll never take Tivoli” #UTM

[DrOates @dr_oates]

@GenTXer2 I change it every time for extra challenge!

[Prof Michael Green FCCT @Michael_S_Green]

Are you a mentor for a trainee teacher?

🚨🚨Next Sunday I’ll be giving away a FREE copy of mine & Jonathan’s book - Effective Mentoring in Initial Teacher Education.🚨🚨

Like & share this post and I’ll choose someone at random next Sunday morning.

Good luck!

[DrOates @dr_oates]

@SimonPoliakoff This is brilliant, Simon. 🥇

[DrOates @dr_oates]

“STEM Club was a magical success! 🧪✨ We mixed dragon scales with tarantula acid, flubalub juice with gorgon’s blood, and unleashed our powers of observation! Precision and curiosity ruled the day. Science is magic. #STEM #CuriosityUnleashed”
@RoySocChem @STEMLearningUK

[DrOates @dr_oates]

@1stevehowdle @Beeston_O_B_A You did it - & survived! Well done!! Love you! ❤️

[DrOates @dr_oates]

Ever wondered which fruit juice has the most vitamin C? 🍊🍋 This week, we explored the @RoySocChem micro-titration technique to find out! Super simple, loads of fun, and packed with science! 🧪💡 #STEMClub #ScienceInAction #VitaminC
@STEMLearningUK

[DrOates @dr_oates]

@VinTaresco @1stevehowdle I only supplied the cake! 🎂 @VinTaresco did the organising!
Don’t know how I managed to keep it quiet for so long though!

[DrOates @dr_oates]

@uonhowdlegroup @1stevehowdle @VinTaresco It was a fantastic day! Loved the talks & the doughnuts! Thank you @VinTaresco

[DrOates @dr_oates]

@OtisRdg @GeorgeWParker @bphillipsonMP The families in my school didn’t have the digital devices, the money for wifi, or had more children than devices.
We gave out school laptops, bought Wi-Fi-dongles or brought children in to school. State school, disadvantaged area. 110% effort.

[DrOates @dr_oates]

Our STEM Club investigates the science of bread-making! We explore how yeast works its magic & discover the unique process behind artisan “signature” breads. Budding bakers! 🍞 #STEM #BreadScience
#STEMTechnician
@STEMLearningUK

[DrOates @dr_oates]

Had an amazing time in STEM Club this week! 🎉 We dove into the world of lighting design for a theatre set, experimenting with colors, shadows, and effects to bring scenes to life. Can’t wait for the next creative challenge! 💡🎭 #STEMClub #TheatreMagic #CreativeTech

[DrOates @dr_oates]

STEM Club today - we made coin batteries! #StemLearning #Stem #STEMeducation

[DrOates @dr_oates]

@PHoare1963 @chemeas You are right. They didn’t exist. You had to memorise equations! The only thing I was given in my A-level exams was a periodic table.