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Yould be game too if you were known for being "naket".

(apologies, it is Fri and Im very tired. Ill go back to my box now)

Pat

One of my teachers tried to recrystalise sucrose. Because it doesnt get saturated so much as turn to syryp, the class ended up using over 3 kg of sugar, and still didnt get any sugar crystals. I played around a bit and came up with something that sort of works. You have a test tube of the syryp in a...

hi Lisa,
I would really appreciate it if you could also email me the pdf for "Getting it to Work" to me.
My address is
pmeaney@dominic.tas.edu.au

Thanks

Pat

hi Robb,
I would like a copy of your RA please.
The fax no. is

(03)62730940

Will message you when I get it.
Thanks

Pat

A 0.9% saline solution does work, you just need to make sure the eyes are fully immersed.

Pat

One of the taechers here uses it and quite successfully. The only problem is the girls love the colour and are alwys begging to be allowed to take one home.

Pat

We have two kids. A black one that jumps around quite acrobatically and a light one. Some students dubbed the black one Blacky Chan so I called the othe Bruce Wee. Unfortunately Bruce lived up to his name in one of the Labs. But the students had it all cleaned up and disinfected before I even found ...

Thanks for the help. If I didn't work at a Catholic school I would call my copy of "The Laboratory" my bible.
Am also interested in the colony phenotype for specific bacteria such as E. coli and Staph. epi. We want the kids to try and identify them on the plate, then microscopically.

Pat

Hi,
I'm trying to find information on identifying bacteria by their colony phenotype but have had no luck. If anyone knows of any good books or websights I'd be very grateful to hear from you.

Pat

As far as I am aware you have to keep a record of ethanol use for Customs unless you are using denatured ethanol. If this is incorrect please let me know as that is the system I am currently operating under.

We use playdough, pipe cleaners, pompoms and whatever else we have lying around. It is also a great way to use old cardboard boxes-covered in coloured paper as the base. Once dry, they can then be put up on the wall.

You're right, it is a great site. Thanks heaps Jazz.


Pat

Does anyone know a good web site for pictures of rock pool animals? I am trying to make identification cards for the grade 9s to take to the beach. I have been looking, but I seem to have very little results for a lot of exertion. Any help would be appreciated.

Pat

Hi, we use nasturtium stems. If you cut them on a 45 degree angle you see the spring shape of the xylem. Water and air bubbles are sometimes visible. We also use the leaves when testing plants for starch and for printing negatives with silver nitrate. We have some groing near the staff car park, it'...

The teachers here want the students to cut their own 1cm and 2cm blocks so I only have to make a large block. Check with your teachers, they may think it a good idea.

Hi Nicole

We gotten fish from Stingray at 308 Elizabeth, St North Hobart.

Cheezels can also be used to replace peanuts.