Digital lab report videos: using digital platforms to enhance the storytelling and understanding of practical work
Issue 393 | Page 27 | Published Mar 2025
Description
Ben Scott outlines how he used a range of free digital platforms to support year 8 (age 12–13) pupils in creating digital lab reports. Please see some example pupil videos below:
Useful Links
Adobe Express: https://new.express.adobe.com (Deployment Support: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHY1hK3yoE8zUkxP4RtRUnMKVadyNly1jbmCjtYpvDtB2AA/viewform)
Chemix: https://chemix.org
Minecraft Education: https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/get-started/download
Planning document + video template: www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13095950
References & Further Reading
Patterson, D. (2018) Integrated instructions for AQA required practicals. www.dave2004b.wordpress.com.
Reid, N. (2021) The Johnstone Triangle: The Key to Understanding Chemistry. Ch. 3, pp. 48–71. Royal Society of Chemistry.
Seery, M. (2016) A tour around Johnstone’s Triangle. https://michaelseery.com/a-tour-around-johnstones-triangle
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