A Yorkshire chemistry teacher has become an unlikely YouTube star due to the growing popularity of his live online science experiments.
Bradford Grammar School’s Dr Matt Tate and fellow chemistry teacher Rob Moody created the practical videos to give students something to take part in during lockdown. Now the 17 videos have secured more than 11,500 views collectively and have proved a hit with budding chemists across the world.
Said Matt, who is also an Old Bradfordian (2009): “Lockdown brought an end to our practical sessions, so we devised some experiments for the students to try at home. I don’t like the sound of my own voice particularly, but I put them together for the sake of the students!
“The kids really like them and it’s helpful for us because we can tailor them specifically for their academic level, so we have ones for Key Stage 3 (Years 7 and 8) right the way up to A Level.”
Experiments have ranged from determining the products of combustion, to understanding reactivity through the displacement reactions of metals.
Added Matt: “It’s certainly kept the classes entertained and we enjoy doing them and taking on new challenges.”
“It’s certainly kept the classes entertained and we enjoy doing them and taking on new challenges.”
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