Alan Bates

Physics Teacher - PASCO & Arduino fan

[Alan Bates @PhysicsPortal]

My @Arduino weather station recorded 7 consecutive days above 30°C and 4 tropical nights where temperatures never fell below 20°C. Cooler Atlantic air has now arrived after UK's 2nd summer heatwave. Let's see how long it lasts! @bbcweather

[Alan Bates @PhysicsPortal]

AC to DC visualisation with a diode, capacitor and the @pascoscientific wireless voltage sensor. Lots of comparisons to be made with this stabiliser circuit and the moment of interia & flywheel.
#iteachphysics #aqaphysics

[Alan Bates @PhysicsPortal]

Garden chimes and sound with @PASCOscientific Wireless Sound Sensors: students measure frequencies via waveforms or FFT. Beyond new tools, this is about rethinking science education, fostering curiosity and connections across disciplines.
#iteachphysics

[Dr. Kathleen Holley @DrHolley]

@PhysicsPortal @pascoscientific @metoffice I love this sensor! The 2024 total solar eclipse:

[Alan Bates @PhysicsPortal]

This summer, I’ve monitored the UK’s heatwaves using the PASCO Wireless Weather Sensor - a compact & powerful tool packing a wide range of sensors into one device. So far, I've recorded 3 major heatwaves by July 18, and still counting!
@pascoscientific
@metoffice

[Alan Bates @PhysicsPortal]

@organtin Congratulations Giovanni, and Graziano! I look forward to reading your new book.

[Alan Bates @PhysicsPortal]

Explore RC circuits with Pasco’s wireless voltage sensor & Capstone software! Tailor data collection and determine time constants through graphs, curve fitting and derivatives. A hands-on STEM experience where physics comes to life!
@pascoscientific
https://t.co/YEW2AJifYO
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[Dr Dan Jones @Hookean1]

Just a reminder about this school GCSE Science revision site. It is amazing and super useful for students
https://t.co/vC8hNzNhZw

[Dr Dan Jones @Hookean1]

Like Physics videos? Over 500 clips now on my youtube channel
https://t.co/GmtKnMN93X

[Alan Bates @PhysicsPortal]

Today hope and history rhymes. A day closer to the dream of #WorldPeace.

[Mia Stålnacke @AngryTheInch]

Hoping for a holiday miracle.
Was out of work for some time here before Christmas. At a new job now but oh Lord the effects of that are rough.
If you are looking for arctic photography, please consider.
See quoted tweet. 💚
Hoping I can be out shooting again soon. I miss it.

[David Malone @dwmal1]

The @IrishTimes came to talk to me about the 100th anniversary of the leaving cert, that we have coming up in 2025, our textbook and exam collection. @HazelMSMurray https://t.co/J0kcP5NalK

[Alan Bates @PhysicsPortal]

British electrical energy generation from wind power has jumped above 50% as storm Darragh passes. My @arduino environmental monitor has recorded a related sudden drop in air pressure in the last 24 hours.
#StormDarragh @myGridGB @thingspeak
https://t.co/CywYEsRrDM

[Alan Bates @PhysicsPortal]

@Hookean1 Thanks Dan. Inspiring playlist!

[Dr Dan Jones @Hookean1]

If you are looking for Physics teaching ideas, here are 386 demos, all sorted by topic 🙂https://t.co/GmtKnMN93X

[Alan Bates @PhysicsPortal]

Measure battery internal resistance effortlessly! 🧪⚡ Use a @pascoscientific Current-Voltage sensor with SPARKvue or Capstone to capture live data and plot a real-time line of best fit. Fast, accurate, and hands-on!
https://t.co/rMwlzwLcqg
#iTeachPhysics

[Alan Bates @PhysicsPortal]

2 generations of @pascoscientific motion carts come together to demonstrate conservation of momentum—a fun & engaging experiment that inspires a range of open-ended investigations. Use SPARKvue or Capstone to capture & analyze velocity data! #iteachphysics https://t.co/3uX0VXh1ar

[Dr Dan Jones @Hookean1]

Hello everyone.
I am starting a fundraiser today to pay for the annual running costs at https://t.co/lFwaJqA7GM. If you feel you can contribute here is the link. Thank you!
Dan
https://t.co/8WBWBn0PIO

[Alan Bates @PhysicsPortal]

@tahaalasemi Thanks @tahaalasemi!

[Alan Bates @PhysicsPortal]

@Hookean1 Thanks Dan for sharing! I think you will enjoy the interactive animation from today's APOD. When I lived in Italy, the night of "shooting stars" on August 10th (Notte di San Lorenzo) was a memorable summer occasion.
https://t.co/HcBmYVI1sb