A compilation of extended calculation exam questions (calculations worth 3 or more marks). These are questions that prove challenging to many students. The intention of this compilation is to give students focussed practice on these challenging questions. The AS collection covers the modules of first year A-level physics. The A2 collection covers the modules of second year A-level physics. The questions are provided in two separate PDF documents with hyperlinks between individual questions and their mark scheme and the subject headings and their section of the mark scheme for easy electronic navigation. The questions are laid out to make them a great printable resource. UPDATE 24 May 22: Couple of typos / omissions corrected.

Graph grids for digital graph work in PDF format - use with iPads / tablets and Apple Pencils / styluses etc. The grids available are 8 × 12 and 10 × 14 large squares - each large square being 10 × 10 small squares. Can be used in portrait or landscape.

A worksheet to enable students to analyse experimental data from the experiment to investigate the transformers turns ratio equation (V₁ / V₂ = N₁ / N₂). I’ve made a video of the experiment here https://youtu.be/rXzTp4dzjGw. The data collected in the video can be used to complete a table, plot a graph and answer a series of analysis questions in order to explain if the equation is supported by the data that was collected. An additional extension guides students through the manual calculation of R². Instructions for computation of standard deviation on popular CASIO calculators are also included. Yup all this for free! There are links from the PDF directly to the relevant part of the data collection in the video for anyone using the worksheet electronically. There are solutions at the end. Perfect for A-level physics students on any specification. This worksheet is ideal for home learning since it has an accompanying video explanation of the experiment, the analysis of results and solutions to all questions are included in the document. One thing to note: I mistakenly used a different set of results in my analysis video. I’m sorry about that. However, the analysis methodology is still relevant.

Update 18/11/21: Contrast of graph grid lines increased A worksheet to enable students to analyse experimental data from the experiment to investigate the relationship between gas pressure and volume (Boyle’s law). I’ve made a video of the experiment here youtu.be/J9IoAp51_7w . The data collected in the video can be used to complete a table, plot a graph and answer a series of analysis questions in order to empirically determine the relationship between gas pressure and volume. There are links from the PDF directly to the relevant part of the data collection in the video for anyone using the worksheet electronically. There are solutions at the end. Perfect for A-level physics students on any specification. This worksheet is ideal for home learning since it has an accompanying video explanation of the experiment, the analysis of results and solutions to all questions are included in the document.

A summary activity to facilitate students comparing electric and gravitational fields. The nature of the fields, direction, definitions, units, equations (strength, potential and potential energy) paths of objects with mass/charge are included. The comparison is done by field property in a tabulated layout. Page 1 is designed for students to write onto directly. Page 2 has solutions.

A Keynote presentation to help teach your students how to present science experiment results in tables and graphs. The presentation includes a good table and graph with animated bullet points to draw attention to the good features. A premium version of this activity is available with a worksheet and with an annotated erroneous table/graph: >> The premium presentation includes a table and graph with errors that the students try to identify - they can annotate the accompanying worksheet. Each error is identified with animated annotations in the presentation. Keynote is presentation software for macOS, iPadOS and iOS

A simple but beautifully well illustrated set of Keynote slides to help teachers introduce students to common scientific measuring instruments and their precision. The first two slides link precision to the scale division of the instrument and the use of different prefixes for the same measurement and uncertainty. Includes high quality diagrams to help link the measurement concept to use of the real instrument. A slide at the end shows how to indicate precision in tabulated results. Instruments covered in this presentation deck: Ruler Vernier caliper (standard precision ± 0.1 mm) Micrometer Voltmeter (digital and analogue versions [10 V shunt ± 0.2 V] Handheld stopwatch Thermometer Weighing scale This presentation is available to you for free, but it is copyrighted - no alterations are to be made and it is not to be distributed further. This is made with Keynote which is Apple’s presentation software. It can be exported to PowerPoint but I don’t guarantee the output will look and operate in the same way. Keynote is an app available on macOS, iOS and iPadOS for free with most new or new-ish Apple devices. You have my permission to try exporting into PowerPoint for your personal use in teaching your classes.

A summary activity to enable students to compare the force constant (from Hooke’s Law) with Young’s Modulus in order to appreciate the benefit that Young’s Modulus provides in discussion about material stiffness. Answers included on page 2.

Material science worksheets and slides - material classification, structure, periodicity, metals & polymers - suitable for L3 BTEC applied science, BTEC engineering, and CTEC engineering. This bundle of resources is available in PDF format. This is a free sample of the upcoming full bundle of resources with presentations available in Keynote¹ and PowerPoint (.pptx) formats and editable worksheets available in Pages² and Word (.docx) formats. The file numbering links slides to worksheets. Please note that there is not a 1:1 ratio of slides to worksheets but the same topics are covered over the entirety of the slides and worksheets. The full bundle of resources covers all key topics, in addition to those mentioned above the full bundle includes: Elastomers Ceramics Composites and Smart Materials Material Properties Standard Forms of Supply Material Failure Modes (fracture, fatigue & creep) Alloying and Thermal Equilibrium Diagrams Processing Polymers The presentation slides give an introduction to key topics of materials science relevant to BTEC and CTEC vocational qualifications. The worksheets are designed to be completed prior to the assessed assignments thus giving tutors the ability to offer feedback on the tasks. The work that learners do in the worksheets can be readily adapted into their assessed assignments. The worksheets in this bundle are printable with space for learners to complete the tasks directly onto the worksheet. The worksheets include links to relevant research sites to guide learners into their research which will be relevant for their assignments. There is space within each task to compile a bibliography of sources as the learners work thus simplifying the process of compiling a full bibliography for the assessed tasks. The full bundle is a paid download and will drastically ease the life of all tutors teaching material science on BTEC Engineering (units 25 & 26), CTEC Engineering (unit 11), and BTEC Applied Science (unit 22) courses. It will also give learners the ability to develop their portfolio over the entirety of the course thus simplifying the assignment process. ¹ Keynote is Apple’s presentation software. Keynote is an app available on macOS, iOS and iPadOS for free with most new or new-ish Apple devices. ² Pages is Apple’s word processing and desktop publishing software. Pages is an app available on macOS, iOS and iPadOS for free with most new or new-ish Apple devices.

Copy of the spreadsheet I used to analyse the pressure law experiment in this video. This is a Numbers spreadsheet. It is possible to convert Numbers spreadsheets to Excel files but I cannot guarantee an easy to use output since the tables may be converted to separate worksheets in the Excel file.

Revise the key concepts of the photoelectric effect with these two sorting activities. Activity 1 reinforces the relationship between colour, wavelength and photon energy for visible photons. Activity 2 extends activity 1 by introducing differences in intensity. Included in this bundle are: Sorting cards for both activities (PDF files). On page two are optional header columns to help students structure their solutions. Presentation files for teachers to project the correct solutions to the class (a Keynote file for Mac/iOS users and PowerPoint file for Windows users). Suitable for A-Level physics specifications: AQA and OCR Physics A AS-Level and A-Level specifications. (7407, 7408, H156, H556)

Copy of the spreadsheet that can be used to analyse the heat capacity experiment in this video. This is a Numbers spreadsheet. It is possible to convert Numbers spreadsheets to Excel files but I cannot guarantee an easy to use output since the tables may be converted to separate worksheets in the Excel file. Suitable for most A-level physics specifications.

Poster about NASA’s Hubble Ultra Deep Field image produced in 2003-2004. Gives a great context for discussing the scale of the Universe. Suitable for a range of science and physics specifications across age ranges.

A worksheet to enable students to analyse experimental data from the current balance experiment to determine the magnetic flux density of a major magnet. I’ve made a video of the experiment here youtu.be/N4H1X4i2OZ4. The data collected in the video can be used to complete a table and graph and answer a series of questions to analyse the graph in order to determine B for the magnet. There are links from the PDF directly to the relevant part of the data collection in the video for anyone using the worksheet electronically. There are solutions at the end. Perfect for A-level physics students on any specification. This worksheet is ideal for home learning since it has an accompanying video explanation of the experiment, the analysis of results and solutions to all questions are included in the document.

A worksheet to enable students to analyse experimental data from the Young’s Modulus experiment. I’ve made a video of the experiment here youtu.be/xASsYJo3zrM . The data collected in the video can be used to complete a table and graph. Then the graph can be analysed to determine E. There are links from the PDF directly to the relevant part of the data collection in the video for anyone using the worksheet electronically. There are solutions at the end. Perfect for A-level physics students on any specification. This worksheet is ideal for home learning since it has an accompanying video explanation of the experiment, the analysis of results and solutions to all questions are included in the document.

This is the spreadsheet I used for analysing data collected to estimate the surface temperature of the Sun. Data collection video: https://youtu.be/y59VjLKjg64 Analysis video: https://youtu.be/W2TYGy6lZcQ The spreadsheet is made in Numbers - Apple’s spreadsheet software - which works on Macs, iPads and iPhones. This experiment covers concepts in the OCR physics A, AQA and Edexcel A-level physics specifications.

Take your Google Classroom to the next level with a cool science-themed animated banner! Seven colours of the visible spectrum glide into view with wavelengths displayed. Sadly you’ll need to download it before you see the animation. An I ♥ Science Resource by Wonky Logic

A worksheet to enable students to analyse experimental data from the specific heat capacity experiment. I’ve made a video of the experiment here youtu.be/CJTfyD7aiL4 . The data collected in the video can be used to complete a table and answer a series of calculation questions in order to determine c for copper and aluminium. Copper and aluminium are handled on separate pages. There are links from the PDF directly to the relevant part of the data collection in the video for anyone using the worksheet electronically. There are solutions at the end. An excellent extension activity is the heat capacity evaluation worksheet. Perfect for A-level physics students on any specification. This worksheet is ideal for home learning since it has an accompanying video explanation of the experiment, the analysis of results and solutions to all questions are included in the document.

A simple presentation to aid explanation of the role of radiation intensity in the photoelectric effect once the threshold frequency of the metal has been exceeded. Students often misunderstand the inability of increased intensity to trigger the photoelectric effect and therefore believe it has no role. This presentation is a visual aid to help the teacher show that it has a role in controlling the number of photons arriving per unit time. This presentation compares a source of low intensity blue with high intensity blue light (where blue light has a frequency above the threshold frequency). This is a Keynote presentation (macOS, iPadOS and iOS). Useful for all A-Level physics specifications. The photoelectric effect is an important experiment in physics that proves that light behaves like a particle, it was a founding experiment for quantum theory. Einstein won his Nobel prize for his work on explaining the photoelectric effect.

A reference table to help students memorise measurements that occur in a wide range of physics practical work and the associated measuring instruments. Most exam series include questions on designing an experiment, a key part of which is to state the measurements to take and the instruments to use.