Genetics/Biochemistry
Isolation
of Human DNA. M. FENTON AND C.D. FENTON (1998.
An original independantly developed protocol that isolates
DNA in minutes!) Used by AgResearch in High Schools around
New Zealand.
Electrophoresis
for High Schools. C.
D. FENTON AND M. FENTON. (1998. An original independantly
developed protocol that works in minutes with 9 volt batteries!)
GeneE
- Gene electrophoresis and sequencing simulator. M.
FENTON. (2006). A SMARTboard capable interactive genetics
teaching resource.
Optics/Microscopes
Build
a microscope - Recycle those left-over
school lenses! Build a sturdy microscope suitable for primary
or junior high students.
Light
Photomicroscopy Using an Internet Webcam Digital Camera.
C. D. FENTON AND M. FENTON*. (presented at the 1999 New
Zealand Microbiological Society conference at Otago University,
November 23rd - 26th).
The Sun Gun
(a safe way to observe the closest star to Earth and its Sunspots)
Microbiology
The
Isolation and Characterisation of New Zealand Caulobacter
Species. M. FENTON, C.D. FENTON* AND K. STEWART.
(presented at the 1999 New Zealand Microbiological Society
conference at Otago University, November 23rd - 26th).
The
Microbiology lab: Experiments and photographs
for amateurs and schools
Lab equipment/data recording
Ideas for Home
Based Research Equipment (1998, personal communication
from Charles Carter)
Planning
experiments - how to design experiments for Science
Fair or school
Build your own
SuperMouse Datalogger M. FENTON and C.D. FENTON,
2003
Build
a microscope - Recycle those left-over
school lenses! Build a sturdy microscope suitable for primary
or junior high students.
RIGEL - Real-world
interactive games and electronics link. M. FENTON.
(2007). A SMARTboard capable interactive real-world game interface,
datalogger and proces control system. Suitable for teaching,
research and industrial applications.
How
to add a PICAXE to a Casio graphics calculator for robotics,
science and mathematics (NEW) M. FENTON. (2008).
Includes the Casio communications protocol and link cables
for a PICAXE to Casio data logger.
Build your own
Air Track M. FENTON, 2003
PICAXE - cheap sensors
and robotics M.FENTON, 2003
Sensors from voltage
dividers M.FENTON, 2003
Professional
looking posters - presenting your findings at
conferences or Science Fair
Robotics/Electronics
Physics meets fashion
- how to design wearable art or integrate electro tech materials
into fashion garments and clothingl
A.L.I.S Automated Learning Intelligence
System J. BROAD (1998 Taranaki Science and Technology
Fair). Plans and report in Plans
in PDF format.
PICAXE - cheap sensors
and robotics M.FENTON, 2003
Sensors from voltage
dividers M.FENTON, 2003
RIGEL - Real-world
interactive games and electronics link. M. FENTON.
(2007). A SMARTboard capable interactive real-world game interface,
datalogger and proces control system. Suitable for teaching,
research and industrial applications.
How
to add a PICAXE to a Casio graphics calculator for robotics,
science and mathematics (NEW) M. FENTON. (2008).
Includes the Casio communications protocol and link cables
for a PICAXE to Casio robot.
Build
a Dalek from the TV series "Dr Who"
M.FENTON, 2005
Build
a TARDIS from the TV series "Dr Who"
M.FENTON, 2005