-
Process lab, a didactic lab with measurement and control techniques: Project InnoVET
Due to updated curricula within the study area of Chemistry, students and teachers of, among others, the study options Biotechniques (second grade) and Biotechnological and Chemical Engineering (third grade) must acquire a lot of new content. …
Translated by
Article -
Test basic ICT knowledge in students
In 2020 we saw our 'active' Chromebooks for the
students double! Couple this with all the efforts that have already been made by the school board and the ICT team, and then you start to wonder: "What does this actually mean for our students?"Translated by
Article (8)ICT co-ordinator -
The kinetics behind the diet coke with mentos experiment
The experiment between diet cola and mentos produces a fascinating fountain, but it also offers an ideal platform for students to explore different facets of chemical kinetics in a fun and motivating way.
This article discusses the experiment …
Translated by
ArticleTeacher -
Simple synthesis and characterization of CdSe quantum dots
Synthesizing and characterizing quantum dots are colorful experiments
students in the professional bachelor of chemistry. By running
such experiments give students more insight into typical characteristics
quantum chemical phenomena. Quantum dots are …Translated by
ArticleTeacher -
Circularity and innovation in the preparation of apple-grape wine: Project InnoVET
In this article you will receive more information about the InnoVET project, you will receive more information about the structure of the project, the disciplines that are covered and the techniques and didactic methods that are used.
The aim of the …
Translated by
Article -
Jubilee Edition of the EU Programming Week
The anniversary edition of EU Programming Week marks ten years of promoting programming in schools across Europe and beyond
The tenth edition of the EU Programming Week will take place this year from 8 to 23 October 2022 and will host a range …
Translated by
Article -
Impact measurement of ICT policy on ICT skills: Practical example
Practical example in which the author talks about the effect measurement of the ICT policy of his school community on the ICT skills of the pupils. Some central questions:
- Are our students ICT-skilled?
- What else should we do?
- How can we guide …
Translated by
ArticleICT co-ordinator -
Qualitative determination of sulphites in wine
Almost every label on a bottle of wine states that the wine contains 'sulfites'. Sulphites are therefore a frequently used additive during the vinification process because many winegrowers are convinced that they are indispensable to …
Translated by
ArticleTeacher -
The first female Flemish chemical engineer Marie-Louise Compernolle 2/2
Marie-Louise Compernolle (1909-2005) graduated from Ghent University in 1932 as the first Flemish female chemical engineer. After working for a number of years as a full-time assistant at the University, she chose, partly because of the …
Translated by
ArticleTeacher -
In the midst of the French and chemical revolution: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier
Article that elaborates on the contribution of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier.
Translated by
ArticleTeacher -
Is our world the best of all worlds?
Is the world tailor-made for humans? Would there be another world with us
could be possible? The central question is therefore whether our world is the best of all worlds (see figure 1). On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Copernicus, the …Translated by
ArticleTeacher -
Flame tests with tea light holders
Metal salts dissolved in methanol color beautifully in the flame. These are very simple
experiments that can also be carried out by students under supervision.Translated by
ArticleTeacher