Questions on focal length, and magnification of refracting telescopes.

Quick display I have made to highlight to my Sixth Form the importance of recording sources etc. On that note, all images are from the BBC.

Images from the classic practical of looking at cheek cells and onion cells through a microscope. I use this after doing the practical (in case students can't get theirs to work) as a way of identifying key features of the cell. Aimed at KS3

A worksheet aimed to teach students how to convert from Kelvin to Celsius and vice versa. Students have to calculate the surface temperature of planets in the Solar System, and then plot a graph of distance from the Sun v temperature. Then use the graph to answer questions.

Revision guide for wind generators in topic 8 of IB physics.

One side revision guide covering the definitions of Specific Heat Capacity and Latent heat. With three common examples and worked solutions

Students use their knowledge of Newton’s Law of Gravitation and circular motion to answer the following question: How many times a day do astronauts on the International Space Station see the sun rise? With worked solution.

Practical to measure the resistance of light bulbs in series and parallel. Suitable for high ability 8th grade group, or low ability 9th grade.

A set of possible physics teaching ideas for the IMYC Unit 'Interpretation'. Please note this is not a scheme of work, but a list of possible teaching ideas, and practicals for the Interpretation Unit, I have linked it to the Space and Matter topics from KS3 in the UK. If you teach, or are about to teach IMYC you are no doubt aware that there are very little teaching ideas for the sciences. I've taken what topics the National Curriculum recommend for physics, and adapted them to IMYC units.

A set of possible physics teaching ideas for the IMYC Unit 'Justice'. Please note this is not a scheme of work, but a list of possible teaching ideas, and practicals for the Justice Unit, I have linked it to the Energy topics from KS3 in the UK. Also included are a couple of links to resources that I have made that relate to the topic, and they are free. If you teach, or are about to teach IMYC you are no doubt aware that there are very little teaching ideas for the sciences. I've taken what topics the National Curriculum recommend for physics, and adapted them to IMYC units.

Worksheet for 7th to 8th grade on what an atom is made up of, and how to read the periodic table.

I made a PowerPoint a few years back on how to make a resistor with pencils. Here are (differentiated) instructions explaining to students how to carry out the investigation. Included is the original publisher file if you want to edit it. If you don't have publisher a PDF is also included! To do this experiment you will need a digital multimeter that can measure resistance.

Classroom display on the Electromagnetic Spectrum.

Student activity to model the random nature of radioactive decay. Each group (2 to 3 students) will need a pack of skittles or m&ms. Document includes student instructions, table template and graph template for students to record their data.

1 page resource on photoelectric effect. Suitable for A Level and IB Physics.

1page of revision notes for A Level and IB Physics students covering Leptons.

Used for IB physics topic 8. 1 page revision guide for students.

A set of possible physics teaching ideas for the IMYC Unit 'Challenge'. Please note this is not a scheme of work, but a list of possible teaching ideas, and practicals for the Challenge Unit, I have linked it to the mechanics topics from KS3 in the UK. If you teach, or are about to teach IMYC you are no doubt aware that there are very little teaching ideas for the sciences. I've taken what topics the National Curriculum recommend for physics, and adapted them to IMYC units.

1 page revision guide on kinematics (suvat equations) with two practice problems.