Science Lab
Practicals for O/L Science and A/L Physics & Chemistry.
O/L Science
G.C.E. Ordinary Level · Grades 10–11
- Acids, bases and indicators
- Reflection in a plane mirror
- Observing cells under a microscope
- Food tests: starch, glucose, protein
- Testing a leaf for starch (photosynthesis)
- Osmosis in a potato
- Measuring density
- Series and parallel circuits
- Conditions for rusting
- Reactivity of metals
- Separating mixtures: filtration, evaporation, chromatography
- Heating curve of water
A/L Physics
G.C.E. Advanced Level · Grades 12–13
- Simple pendulum: finding g
- Ohm’s law
- Focal length of a convex lens
- Vernier calipers and micrometer screw gauge
- Hooke’s law and spring constant
- Resistivity of a wire (metre bridge)
- Specific heat capacity (electrical method)
- Young’s modulus of a wire
- Refractive index of glass (pin method)
- Newton’s law of cooling
- Speed of sound (resonance tube)
- Viscosity: terminal velocity of a ball
A/L Chemistry
G.C.E. Advanced Level · Grades 12–13
- Acid–base titration
- Rate of reaction: sodium thiosulphate and acid
- Redox titration (KMnO₄)
- Preparing a standard solution
- Flame tests for metal ions
- Qualitative analysis: cations
- Qualitative analysis: anions
- Enthalpy of neutralisation
- Hardness of water (EDTA titration)
- Chemical equilibrium (Le Chatelier)
- EMF of an electrochemical cell
- Preparing and testing gases