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After discovering that our Sun is at its dimmest in over a century I was enthused by this piece of news on how to chart the Sun`s journey over the sky during six months, using a home made pin hole camera.
The picture above shows the shallow arc of the Sun`s passing during winter while the tallest arc is that of the Sun passing during the summer months.
It is a fabulous experiment which could be set up in any school yard and there is so much that could be gained from such a project.
The instructions and original article are in the links below. Happy Sun charting!

1. News article
2. Instructions

Astronomers have discovered that our nearest star, the Sun, is at its dimmest for a century.
Interesting fact for Standard Grade Physics: Light from the sun takes 8 minutes to reach our planet.

BBC News report.
More on sunspots

Hi physics lovers! I`ve not forgotten about my cracking standard grade class.
Folks here are the answers to your Easter Revision booklet. I hbope you have been working hard because it will pay off in a few weeks time.
Best wishes
Mr Mallon
Click here for your answers.

Before the Easter break my S1 classes got together and made a series of videos about what they learned studying the Acid & Alkali topic.
Hope you enjoy the fun they had!
Happy Easter.