Workshop 1

Option 1: Making loudspeakers and exploring sound with Breckland Scientific 

Option 2: Staining and observing mitosis in garlic root tip with Philip Harris

Workshop 2

Option 1: Dissections with OSFC to showcase material and specimens provided by Blades Biological 

Option 2: Simple distillation of salt water and testing the purity, extension activity of distilling a flavoured ester from a soft drink with Philip Harris

Workshop 3

Option 1: Wireless sensors for required practicals with Data Harvest 

Option 2: Electrophoresis with OSFC

Workshop 4

Option 1: Physics round robin using new Unilab power supplies with Philip Harris

• IV characteristics of electrical components

• Charge and discharge of a capacitor

• Standing wave using vibration generator

• Speed of sound using an oscilloscope

Option 2: Practice for pH perfection with Ohaus 

Measuring pH in the laboratory is a common analysis, but so many things can go wrong. The OHAUS 'Good pH Measurement Practices' seminar provides an overview of where potential errors may occur and how they can be minimised. Guidance on how to select the right instrument and how to maintain electrodes for optimal performance is also covered.