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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Introductory resource describing the features of the structure of the Earth. Suitable for topic 1 - Planet Earth (topic 1.3)
Includes lesson slides and worksheet.
Lesson slides for introducing atoms and the periodic table to middle ability KS3 students.Worksheet for lesson slides is available here:https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/atoms-and-periodic-table-worksheet-11065565