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- 10 Sep 2009, 09:10
- Forum: Recipes and Pracs
- Topic: Science Focus users
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6209
Re: Science Focus users
Hi all We have always had success with the wheatgerm prac.with all our Yr.10 classes(135 in all!!) doing it. The secret is 'Raw Wheatgerm'!!! Also keep the metho in the freezer(doesn't have to be pure ethanol) The detergent needs to be a good one(I use palmolive green) I noticed Coles sell raw wheat...
- 31 Aug 2009, 14:48
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Finally, What does Robb Look Like..
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5455
Re: Finally, What does Robb Look Like..
Hey Robb
I can't find any photos of you either.
Cheers
Mother
I can't find any photos of you either.
Cheers
Mother
- 30 Jul 2009, 12:32
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: PLEASE BE CAREFUL
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13454
Re: PLEASE BE CAREFUL
Hi all Chemtalkers Welcome back everyone,hope everyone is healthy and well rested!!!! Anway to answer Jazz's question on Science Lab's pay.The Dept.of Education and Training i.e.(public schools) has just given us a pay rise as of 1st.July which takes us to $23.70 per hour. I was under the impression...
- 29 Jun 2009, 14:49
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Who knew?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3322
Re: Who knew?
Here's one for you all.
I have always used rice for difficult glasswear to clean, such as flat bottom flasks!!!
Cheers
Mother
I have always used rice for difficult glasswear to clean, such as flat bottom flasks!!!
Cheers
Mother
- 10 Jun 2009, 14:48
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Fossil Sets
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1336
Fossil Sets
Hi all
Does any one out there in chemtalk land know where I can purchase fossil sets??? I had an order with Serrata but have just been informed that what I was wanting is no longer available.So I am looking for another supplier.
Thanks
Mother
Does any one out there in chemtalk land know where I can purchase fossil sets??? I had an order with Serrata but have just been informed that what I was wanting is no longer available.So I am looking for another supplier.
Thanks
Mother
- 20 May 2009, 14:17
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Safe Work Procedures?? Risk assessment
- Replies: 75
- Views: 23703
Re: Safe Work Procedures?? Risk assessment
Thanks Sue
Had a feeling you would know.
Take care
Mother
Had a feeling you would know.
Take care
Mother
- 20 May 2009, 13:50
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Safe Work Procedures?? Risk assessment
- Replies: 75
- Views: 23703
Re: Safe Work Procedures?? Risk assessment
Hi all I am revisiting risk assessment information. Did I read some time back that Public Schools are not required to fill in risk assessment sheets for every prac. that we do?????Seems that quite a few independant schools are requested to do so, but not us. I was just asked to follow up on this by ...
- 27 Mar 2009, 13:11
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: csis
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5189
Re: csis
PHEW!!!!!! Thought I was missing out on something.I was told last year there was a revised CSIS coming.Obviously nothing is happening yet.Maybe we will receive it when hell freezes over!!!!
Take care
Mother
Take care
Mother
- 26 Mar 2009, 21:55
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: csis
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5189
Re: csis
all
Forgive my ignorance,but when was the newcsis cd issued I must have been sleeping on the job,yeah right!!!!!!
Mother
Forgive my ignorance,but when was the newcsis cd issued I must have been sleeping on the job,yeah right!!!!!!
Mother
- 24 Mar 2009, 12:41
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Potassium permangate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1728
Re: Potassium permangate
I have always used filter paper
Mother
Mother
- 10 Mar 2009, 12:00
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: 2M copper sulfate
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6793
Re: 2M copper sulfate
I use Conc.Sulfuric Acid,if cloudy.If not,I don't use anything
Cheers
Mother
Cheers
Mother
- 10 Mar 2009, 09:08
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Thymol Blue
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2522
Re: Thymol Blue
Hi all Made enquiries to Serrata regarding the pre-mix Thymol Blue.It is not yet listed in any of the catalogues.Don't fall over in shock :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: but the price for 0.04% pure grade 500mls is $158.00 plus GST.Because it is an item that is not kept in stock it would take 4-5 weeks for del...
- 10 Mar 2009, 08:41
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: making up Universal indicator
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11154
Re: making up Universal indicator
Hi Wendy
Let us know how it turns out,would you??
Have a good day!!!
Mother
Let us know how it turns out,would you??
Have a good day!!!
Mother
- 09 Mar 2009, 14:08
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: making up Universal indicator
- Replies: 37
- Views: 11154
Re: making up Universal indicator
Hi Sue I buy universal indicator- much easier than making ,as you have to have 4 different ingredients on hand. However I did find a recipe for you. Dissolve in 500mls of ethanol all of the following: 0.025g thymol blue 0.0625g methyl red o.5g phenolphthalein 0.25g bromthymol blue Dilute this soluti...
- 02 Mar 2009, 13:26
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Thymol Blue
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2522
Re: Thymol Blue
Hi again
For all of you who are interested, I have tracked down the Thymol Blue in solution form from Serrata. Just waiting for some information via e-mail.
Take care
Mother
For all of you who are interested, I have tracked down the Thymol Blue in solution form from Serrata. Just waiting for some information via e-mail.
Take care
Mother
- 02 Mar 2009, 11:16
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Thymol Blue
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2522
Thymol Blue
Hi all Chemtalkers I am preparing for a Chemistry Assessment for week 10.and have been asked to make dropper bottles of Thymol Blue as the students will be testing for weak and strong acids.We are only going to use this indicator once, and have read that you can now buy Thymol blue as a pre- mix sol...
- 04 Feb 2009, 10:48
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Rocks and Minerals
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1975
Rocks and Minerals
Hi all
Would any of you clever,clever labbies out there know where I can order rocks and minerals?
Or maybe order a catalogue from a company that sells such things.A phone number would be great.
Thanks
Mother
Would any of you clever,clever labbies out there know where I can order rocks and minerals?
Or maybe order a catalogue from a company that sells such things.A phone number would be great.
Thanks
Mother
- 02 Feb 2009, 17:28
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: And just like that, it is all over...
- Replies: 35
- Views: 10562
Re: And just like that, it is all over...
Hey Richard
Sorry to read about your accident.Pleased you're alive though.Could have been much worse!!!Count your lucky stars.
Do you have any dumb teacher incidents in the photocopy room yet??? I'm waiting,waiting!!!!!!!
Take care
Mother
Sorry to read about your accident.Pleased you're alive though.Could have been much worse!!!Count your lucky stars.
Do you have any dumb teacher incidents in the photocopy room yet??? I'm waiting,waiting!!!!!!!
Take care
Mother
- 27 Jan 2009, 11:38
- Forum: The Lab Tech Position
- Topic: lab tech Courses - by correspondence?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4539
Re: lab tech Courses - by correspondence?
Hi Patricia/Sue Sue, are you sure that the school Patricia is at would not have a science lab.course available through TAFE for her to do? I did my course through this college over 2yrs.and finished in 2005.The college paid for it!! Maybe it has finished now.I would be interested to know if it has. ...
- 27 Jan 2009, 11:27
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: And just like that, it is all over...
- Replies: 35
- Views: 10562
Re: And just like that, it is all over...
Hi all for 2009. Yep,I think all NSW public schools are back today!!!!! How pathetic can one be,!!!! as I too was looking forward to today.Richard would probably be rather busy today as all teachers will be wanting photocopies for tomorrow's lessons.Nice to hear from you Rob!!!!and welcome back to e...