A practical I do with my year 9 group (but could be adapted for GCSE). We make a basic variable resistor by shading in an area on grid paper using graphite pencils. Then see how resistance is affected with length.\n\nI originally got the idea from a video clip I saw on YouTube, the link is attached here.\n\nYou will need to have digital multimeters to do this, that have a setting to measure resistance.\n\nNB: I'm a recently qualified teacher, so constructive comments on my resources and how they can be improved are really welcome! So please leave a comment if you used them! Thanks!
Instructions on how to use a marshmallow and a syringe to demonstrate the principle of Boyle's Law (p1V1 = p2V1)
Links to video instructions are on the sheet as well.
If you are teaching the life cycle in stars in GCSE/IGCSE physics, GCSE Astronomy or the astrophysics options of IB or A Level. I have embedded videos from Crash Course Astronomy, in to the the life cycle of stars diagram.
I've used this PowerPoint for both Physics and Applied Science classes.The PowerPoint discusses the different types of energy; then leads into energy transformations and the law of conservation of energy.
17 jpg images on the Solar System. Explaining some of the bits of the Solar System are often forgotten!
All images are courtesy of NASA and are free to reuse for commercial and non commercial uses.
A collection of slides to help students revise the particle physics topics in Unit 1 of AQA Physics A.
They are a collection of my old university notes and materials I have developed on the following topics:
The Particle Zoo (Hadrons, Leptons etc)
Conservation Rules
Quarks
The Photoelectric Effect
One version is a printable PDF version, one is suitable for IWBs
Feedback is very welcome as I am recently qualfied teacher always looking to improve my resources (please be kind though!)
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
Using the film (and book) 'The Martian' as a theme, this A3 sheet asks questions based on Newton's Law of Gravitation.
Aimed at KS5 Students. Original publisher file attached, as well as a pdf in case you do not have Publisher installed.
Presentation and displays of the history of manned spaceflight in the US. This is the first part and covers the Mercury and Gemini program from 1961 to 1966.
All images are courtesy of NASA and are public domain.
Lesson explaining what is a Solar Eclipse and the difference between a total, partial and annular solar eclipse.
Students should use their phones to simulate the different types of solar eclipses (see cover image) and then be able to explain the conditions for the three types of solar eclipses to occur.
Also includes research worksheet.
This is an introduction to parallel and series circuits for non specialist physics teacher. Included with the powerpoint slide is a worksheet, and how to set up the practical, with troubleshooting.
The jpeg files are previews of the slides and what the equipment looks like.
Great resource for newly qualified science teachers, student teachers and non specialists.
Quick set of research questions for KS3 students about magnetic fields, the aim is for them to produce a powerpoint or presentation on as many questions as possible.