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With all this talk i had to look up chemwatch. It says "Manganese Dioxide silica crystalline quartz" Hazard extreme but when i looked up the vendor section under Science Supply (my supplier) i find its listed as Manganese Dioxide. NO mention of silica crystalline quartz. So my question whe...

Thanks Lyn

Hi everyone, im having a brain fade. I need a 1% solution of amylase & cannot remember how to make it up.
Help please.
Rell

Hi Kim, can i also have a copy please
divola.narelle.n@edumail.vic.gov.au


Narelle

Hi they certainly used a heavy hand. I have been using riskassess for 12 months. Fantastic program. Also we have had a ohs audit and there were no problems
Rell
vic labbie

Hi eveyone i have a colleague who works at a school on the Vic/SA border. She needs help getting a skeleton repaired. Can someone from South Australia offer any advice. It would be easier for her to have it repaired in Adelaide
Thanks eveyone
Narelle
Irymple Secondary College

A HUGE thank you Noona. I have received the booklet. and its fantastic. So easy to understand.
I cant wait to try some of my own
Narelle

I work in a vic dept school. I am under a 48/52 pay scheme therefore my pay is averaged out so i do get paid for the holidays. In return for this i am expected to work at least 5 days during the holidays. These 5 days are either done at the start of the year before teachers return or as in my case i...

Hi all Its the HOD that wants to do this with Yr9. Does anyone in Vic know where i can find info on dry ice in schools
Thanks
Rell

Hi all i have a dry ice problem. My HOD want the Year 9 students to handle dry ice and do,
(what are normally demo experiments) themselves. I am against this and feel these expts should stay demo only. Any feed back would be appreciated
Thanks
Rell
Irymple Secondary College

Hi all, our STELR gear arrived a week ago. We haven't sorted it out yet but will do it with Year 9 classes here

Narelle
Irymple Secondary College
Victoria

Hi Lorrae, try this for your density column:
Shampoo, Oil, Vinegar ( coloured RED), Detergent, Metho ( coloured blue) & Glycerol.
Pour the above solutions into a measuring cylinder or test tube and watch the changes.
You will end up with the different leves
Hope this helps
Narelle Divola

Thanks Smeee. I was able to access it. Hope it works

Hi evweryone, i have a teacher thats wants to grow metal crystals in agar. The thing is she doesnt have any info on how to do this. Can anybody help.
Thanks Narelle

Merry Christmas to everyone. Have a safe and happy holiday.
I am suppose to finish Friday but it looks like i will have to be here Monday & part of Tuesday.
The good news is it means i dont have to be back until 27th Jan.
Narelle
Irymple Secondary College

We use Black Tempra powder paint
Narelle

Hi, The books are fantastic. They contain heaps of info about all aspects of science from a labbies point of view
Cheers
Narelle

Hi Brains trust, i am using Luminol for the first time to detect blood for forensics topic.
I have read here how to make it up but do i add luminol and oxidising solution together
and then spray it on the area? Help
Narelle

Hi kel may i suggest you also contact the labbies at NSW schools in your area.
They are a great bunch and may let you photocopy the relevent material.
Narelle

Hi all, The Lab Techs association of Victoria (LTAV) hold a conference in Melb every year.
This year its being held on 2nd, 3rd & 4th (1/2 day on the 4th) of December at the
Hemisphere Conference Centre in Moorabbin. If you need any more info please go to the LTAV website
Cheers
Narelle