Category: Learning
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Step by Step Guide to Maintain the School Chemistry Lab
School Administrators, Teachers and Authorities face a hard time trying to maintain the school chemistry lab. Here is the ultimate guide to running your school chemistry lab smoothly. Keep reading for cleaning, repair and safety guidelines. How to Maintain the School Chemistry Lab Equipment? Each piece of equipment in the chemistry lab needs to be…
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Acing Your Practical Examination
Practical examination is an essential component of school and college curricula, and students often feel nervous about it. While theoretical lessons have standardized preparation processes, practical lessons and exams have a relatively less common preparation strategy. Therefore, for students to succeed in these exams, it is important to focus on key essentials that must be…
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The Modern Periodic Table Chart
In the modern periodic table, the properties of elements follow a periodic pattern based on their atomic numbers. The atomic number, which represents the number of protons in an atom’s nucleus, increases by one for each subsequent element. This pattern is the basis of the Modern Periodic Table, established by Henry Moseley in 1913. This…
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What is Power of Hydrogen (pH)?
The power of hydrogen, or pH (also called the potential of hydrogen), measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution. The formula for calculating the pH of a liquid is: pH = -log [H⁺] A higher pH indicates lower acidity and higher alkalinity in the solution. Conversely, a lower pH means higher acidity and…
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How to Teach Kinetic and Potential Energy?
Energy as a function of work Kinetic and potential energy are a function of work. It is defined as the product of the force applied on a body and the displacement of the body caused by this force. Mathematically, it is expressed as: W = F × d where W represents work, F is force,…
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How to Teach the Concept of a Coupled Pendulum?
What is a pendulum? A pendulum is a fascinating device that consists of a ball-shaped mass, known as the “bob,” suspended by a theoretically massless string from a fixed point. An extension of this is the coupled pendulum, which we shall study in a while. When you displace this bob from its starting position, it…
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How to Teach Wave Motion and its Properties?
Waves aren’t always visible. When you drop a pebble in water, it may look like the water is flowing outward, but that’s not the case. To understand what’s happening, you need to understand waves. If you place a cork in the water and drop a pebble nearby, you’ll see the cork bobbing up and down.…
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Essential Lab Safety: What Not to Do in a Science Lab
Introduction Essential lab safety enforcement in educational environments is crucial to prevent accidents and injuries. Proper conduct, discipline, and supervision promote accountability and are essential lab safety elements. Additionally, encouraging hazard reporting without fear fosters a culture of safety. Attending to equipment and maintaining clear exits ensure a secure atmosphere, enhancing both learning and the…
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How to Enhance Skill Education in CBSE Schools?
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently announced a significant initiative to enhance skill education in schools. This initiative aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE), which emphasise the importance of skill education for students in classes VI to X. The Need for Skill…
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A Complete Guide to Building Composite Skill Labs in CBSE Schools
In line with enhancing skill education in India, the CBSE has introduced a mandate to establish Composite Skill Labs in schools. These labs equip students with practical, industry-aligned skills, fostering a more hands-on learning environment. In this blog, let’s discover the complete process of Building Composite Skill Labs in CBSE Schools What is Composite Skill…
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Labkafe’s Composite Skill Labs: A New Era in CBSE Schools
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has recently introduced a key initiative focused on enhancing skill-based education within schools. This initiative is closely aligned with the goals set forth by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE), which both stress the significance of incorporating skill education…
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Spherometer – Measure the radius of curvature of a spherical surface | Labkafe
Aim: To determine the radius of curvature of a given spherical surface by a Spherometer. Apparatus: Theory: A spherometer is a measuring instrument used to measure the radius of curvature of a spherical surface and a very small thickness. Figure 3.1 is a schematic diagram of a single disk spherometer. It consists of a central…
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How to perform teacher evaluation | Labkafe
So, your school is set up, labs and grounds are ready, teachers are hired, and students are rolling in. That’s great! But doesn’t it nag you a bit to know how your teachers are performing? What makes you sure that your students are getting the quality education and treatment they were promised? Enter teacher evaluation…
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How to Improve Classroom Acoustics | Labkafe
A school is a place for learning and understanding, but how can a student learn properly if they can’t even hear you clearly? Today, we are going to talk about the importance of classroom acoustics and how you can reduce noise in a classroom. Let’s talk ‒ clearly. Humans have five senses, and hearing is…
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What is CRCA Steel ‒ the Best Lab Furniture Material | Labkafe
When it comes to building lab furniture, there are only a few options. Most people will think it should be built with MDF boards or similar engineered wood, but that’s not good for a laboratory environment. Similar goes for stainless steel. The absolutely best way to build a lab furniture like a lab workbench is to…