Stargazing on BBC TV

Posted by Mr Mallon on January 1, 2011

Prof Brian Cox & Dara O`Briain

Professor Brian Cox, he of the Wonders of the Universe Fame teams up with Dara O`Briain for three nights of stargazing on BBC Two starting on Monday 3rd of January at 8pm.

Stargazing is a fantastic hobby to get involved in during the coming year. The constellations that make up the night sky can be easily learned and become signposts to other great stars in the night sky.

Stargazing Live

1Jan
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Using Sound to See!

Posted by Mr Mallon on December 19, 2010

Now that we`ve studied the stethoscope have a look at this movie which appeared on Mr Mackenzies excellent fizzics site.

This is a movie showing how ultrasound is used to image babies in a mother`s womb.

The ultrasound from Jarrod Allen on Vimeo.

Notes on Ultrasound

Categories: Standard Grade
19Dec
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Multiple Choice #2

Posted by Mr Mallon on December 13, 2010

Hi Physics lovers here is the second multiple choice practice paper.
You can use Edmodo to respond or just have it ready for Friday.

Unit1_mc02

Categories: Higher Physics
13Dec
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Electrical potential difference.

Posted by Mr Mallon on December 10, 2010

Hi physics lovers! here is a great movie explaining electrical potential difference.

Categories: Higher Physics
10Dec
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Higher Physics Multiple Choice Assignment.

Posted by Mr Mallon on December 9, 2010

Hi physics lovers here is your Higher Physics multiple choice assignment.

Higher Physics Unit 1 Multiple choice 01

Categories: Higher Physics
9Dec
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Practice Nab Answers.

Posted by Mr Mallon on December 7, 2010

Hi Physics lovers. Hopefully we will be back at school on Thursday.
In the meantime make sure you try the practice nab given a few posts ago and find here answers so you can mark it yourself.

Can I urge you to go over to Edmodo .
You can join this site and it will keep you in touch with me if there are any more snow disruptions.

Practice NAB Answers and Hints

Categories: Higher Physics
7Dec
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Keep in touch if there is snow.

Posted by Mr Mallon on December 5, 2010

Hi physics lovers. If you are in my Higher Class you can find out about this site. I will be using this site to update assignments and give you notice of class tests and NABS.

It will be extremely useful if there is more snow disruption in the winter months ahead.

You don`t need to provide an email (this makes it a safe site) but you need this code vfcn22 to join the Higher Physics SAHS
After that you are required to have a username and password and fill in your name.

That is it!

Now click the logo above and pick up your first message.

Mr Mallon

Categories: Higher Physics
5Dec
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Scotland`s snow seen from space.

Posted by Mr Mallon on December 2, 2010

The picture above shows the extent of the snowfall over Scotland these last few days.

2Dec
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Higher Assignment 006

Posted by Mr Mallon on November 30, 2010

Hi physics lovers. Just in case you are stuck in the snow and feeling down that you have missed your weekly assignment don`t worry.
Here is Higher Physics Assignment 006

Higher Physics Assignment 006

Categories: Higher Physics
30Nov
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Can`t get to school for snow?

Posted by Mr Mallon on November 30, 2010

Can`t get to school for snow?

Hi physics lovers! If you are missing your physics classes due to snow then download this practice nab and we will go over it on Thursday.

Practice Nab

Categories: Higher Physics
30Nov
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