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- 12 May 2009, 15:02
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Fake "poo" recipe?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9951
Re: Fake "poo" recipe?
I use to make 'Santas reindeer poo'(for the kids on Christmas morning). :lol: I used brown paper bags soaked in water (paper mash) looked great! One xmas eve after a few wines my husband made a huge long one for amusement :-o looked very real. So real my youngest asked if "Santa had a accident?...
- 07 May 2009, 10:37
- Forum: Biology, Physics...
- Topic: Plankton nets
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3403
Re: Plankton nets
Try pool leaf scoop nets which can be borrowed from anyone who has a pool, I have collected 2 from council clean up. Telescopic handles are good they can also be optained from painter and fit pool scoops.
- 06 May 2009, 15:10
- Forum: Biology, Physics...
- Topic: Culturing Yoghurt??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2569
Re: Culturing Yoghurt??
When working in the Ento labs we would add a teaspoon of yoghurt (bought in supermarket, any plain type with the bacterias you are looking for L Bacillius, Acid etc no need to grow your own) to the milk solution, lots of stirring, put a cotton tea towel over the top the leave it room temp for a day,...
- 05 May 2009, 15:03
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: spiny leaf insects
- Replies: 65
- Views: 19739
Re: spiny leaf insects
Now Kel, dont be sittin' on em!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
- 04 May 2009, 12:20
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: USE BY DATES
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3957
Re: USE BY DATES
Sorry for all my POSTS
I kept getting 'error on server' message and no 'message was successfully posted' so I kept trying
I kept getting 'error on server' message and no 'message was successfully posted' so I kept trying
- 04 May 2009, 12:14
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: what comes out of a car?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1852
Re: what comes out of a car?
I have done a simple prac on the Emissions of new and old cars if thats of any use
- 04 May 2009, 11:34
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: USE BY DATES
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3957
Re: USE BY DATES
Im with Sue
I have chemicals that go back to the 80s. If it still works, hasnt gone hard or changed I use it. The last Tech bought kilos of agar which Im still using and I have been here for 6 years and it still works
I have chemicals that go back to the 80s. If it still works, hasnt gone hard or changed I use it. The last Tech bought kilos of agar which Im still using and I have been here for 6 years and it still works
- 04 May 2009, 10:50
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: USE BY DATES
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3957
Re: USE BY DATES
Im with Sue, I keep everything till it no longer works, goes hard or changes only then I buy or make a fresh batch. Some things we use only in very small amounts and dates back to the 80s which includes our agar!! the previous tech must have got a good buy and we had kilos of the stuff :-o , I have ...
- 30 Apr 2009, 11:27
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: spiny leaf insects
- Replies: 65
- Views: 19739
Re: spiny leaf insects
Jen, Kel & Cindy happy to post some out.
Thats all I have folks!
Thats all I have folks!
- 30 Apr 2009, 10:11
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: spiny leaf insects
- Replies: 65
- Views: 19739
Re: spiny leaf insects
Lada, I have some eggs if you cant help.....
My 4th generation thanks to you!
My 4th generation thanks to you!
- 30 Apr 2009, 10:00
- Forum: Biology, Physics...
- Topic: what do you use to dissect on
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6500
Re: what do you use to dissect on
We use normal plastic cutting boards, I wrap them in 2 sheets of newspaper, which the student then wraps the dissection in and places it in the garbage bin. The boards are usually quiet clean, then I run them through the dishwasher or hot soapy water if needed urgently for the next class.
- 01 Apr 2009, 11:20
- Forum: Biology, Physics...
- Topic: Won't do that again!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11585
Re: Won't do that again!
A good tip I learnt a few years back...
If you dont have time to was them up eg last period. pop tools in a ice container, put on the lid and place in the fridge.
No rust!
I have done it over a weekend as well when only Part Time
If you dont have time to was them up eg last period. pop tools in a ice container, put on the lid and place in the fridge.
No rust!
I have done it over a weekend as well when only Part Time
- 27 Mar 2009, 11:36
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Fruit fly eggs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2428
Re: Fruit fly eggs
I got some a few years back from Southern Biological, they also had the media and various bits.You can also try Taronga Zoo or Entomology dept CSIRO in ACT.
- 19 Mar 2009, 14:40
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Glass spotting/precipitation plates.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1954
Re: Glass spotting/precipitation plates.
Can I suggest acetate sheets/ the old overhead transparency sheets, A4 size or cut them in half, much cheaper. I also have some labelled in a grid/table format which tells students what to add. We also use black paper behind them like Lada suggested. Some precepitates can be washed or wiped off with...
- 17 Mar 2009, 09:48
- Forum: Recipes and Pracs
- Topic: iodine solution
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4052
Re: iodine solution
Hi Sassi I did something similar. I made my solution and left it on a painted bench surface and covered it with a bucket. When I came in next morning and lifted the bucket it had left a big ring between the bottle and bucket! 8O I still used it and it was fine. I still have the stain after endless w...
- 27 Feb 2009, 13:37
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: risk assesments in NSW
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7570
Re: risk assesments in NSW
This has become very confusing! I wish there was just one translation to CSIS!!!! Why when attending CSIS courses they stress that a Risk Assessment is produced for every prac? and attach a mini MSDS. What about the OHS Legislation and OH &S regulations? Employers must provide the assessment and...
- 11 Feb 2009, 09:51
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Lenses
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2192
Lenses
Hi All! Busy start to the year.. extra classes and just little ole me.. Need some ideas how to store lenses, I would love some sort of slotted tray system where you get the visual if all are collected, if they are mixed focal length, concave mixed with convex etc. What does everyone else do , they a...
- 03 Dec 2008, 11:43
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: spiny leaf insects
- Replies: 65
- Views: 19739
Re: spiny leaf insects
Hi All I thought I would just let you know, I have a very successful group of "stickies" breeding thanks to Lada. \:D/ I find the eggs take several months to hatch, I leave them by a warm window in a petri dish and only spray them when I remember. I m now collecting eggs from my 2nd genera...
- 10 Nov 2008, 10:55
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Dead Goldfish
- Replies: 54
- Views: 23295
Re: Dead Goldfish
A few years ago I had a problem with someone adding acid waste to my yabbies.
I glued a small sign on to the glass saying;
'Cruelty to animals (which includes fish) is punishable by law'
Never had a problem again.
on that note.... I will sail away!
I glued a small sign on to the glass saying;
'Cruelty to animals (which includes fish) is punishable by law'
Never had a problem again.
on that note.... I will sail away!
- 16 Oct 2008, 09:59
- Forum: The Polling Booth
- Topic: 1st aid in the Science Lab
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13802
Re: 1st aid in the Science Lab
All staff at our school have a current Senior first aid cetificate. I think it is a great idea we are also offered further training such as Advanced first aid, Defib and epipen training. You are reminded at the start of the year and you are hounded to keep it up to date. Students are also offered tr...