An interactive resource for the teaching of lens ray-diagrams at both GCSE and A-level (designed for AQA specifications but will be useful for any general optics course). This EXCEL spreadsheet features a large and easy-to-see fully interactive display (zoom-able to fit your screen), showing: object; lens (both convex and concave); up to 2 construction rays and the image (both real and virtual); changeable input values; calculated output values and full qualitative description of image displayed. Note 1: this version is a reduced version of the full version and has many of the other useful features disabled (see document 'full version features') Note 2: Ensure you have 'macros' enabled on your computer.

A suite of four, fully interactive macro-enabled EXCEL spreadsheet simulations to introduce the reading of values and scales from the following instruments: micrometer, vernier-calliper, multimeter and oscilloscope. Ideal for the practical skills sections of the new A-level specifications or engineering courses. Each simulator boasts a full screen interactive realistic display, allowing both user input or randomly generated values/settings. Values, units and displays can also be hidden/revealed - ideal for quick testing of students' ability to read the instrument accurately. All displays can also be quickly exported as JPEG images allowing resources such as worksheets to be easily produced (example included). N.B These spreadsheets require EXCEL to be macros-enabled.

An interactive resource for the teaching of lens ray-diagrams. Features include: large and easy-to-see fully interactive display (zoom-able to fit your screen), showing: object; lens (both convex and concave); up to 3 construction rays and the image (both real and virtual); changeable input values; calculated output values and full qualitative description of image displayed. There are also six preset ray-diagram configurations that can be instantly displayed. All ray-diagram elements (individual construction rays and images), as well as all calculated values and descriptions, can be displayed/hidden via individual checkboxes allowing full interaction. Diagrams/screens can be exported as JPEG for use in other applications.

A suite of four, fully interactive macro-enabled EXCEL spreadsheet simulations to introduce the reading of values and scales from the following instruments: micrometer, vernier-calliper, multimeter and oscilloscope. Each simulator boasts a full screen interactive realistic display, allowing both user input or randomly generated values/settings. Values, units and displays can also be hidden/revealed - ideal for quick testing of students' ability to read the instrument accurately. All displays can also be quickly exported as JPEG images allowing resources such as worksheets to be easily produced (example included). N.B These spreadsheets require EXCEL to be macros-enabled.

An interactive resource for the teaching of lens ray-diagrams at both GCSE and A-level (designed for AQA specifications but will be useful for any general optics course). Features include: large and easy-to-see fully interactive display (zoom-able to fit your screen), showing: object; lens (both convex and concave); up to 3 construction rays and the image (both real and virtual); changeable input values; calculated output values and full qualitative description of image displayed. There are also six preset ray-diagram configurations that can be instantly displayed. All ray-diagram elements (individual construction rays and images), as well as all calculated values and descriptions, can be displayed/hidden via individual checkboxes allowing full interaction. Diagrams/screens can be exported as JPEG for use in other applications.

Suitable for introducing practical techniques for A-level Physics. The resources include a powerpoint presentation and accompanying activity worksheet for the introduction and use of a micrometer screw-gauge. Includes large, easy-to-see diagrams of the vernier scale plus examples.

For GCSE Physics: An interactive spreadsheet showing the relationship between ultrasound 'A-scans' and 'B-scans'. Click on B-scan image to see corresponding A-scan at different locations. Note: this spreadsheet uses macros, so please ensure your excel security setting has 'macros enabled'.

This is user information about the 'A-level Physics Measuring-Instruments Simulator Pack', available in the 'premium resource' section. The pack includes a suite of four fully interactive macro-enabled EXCEL spreadsheet simulations to introduce the reading of values and scales from the following instruments: micrometer, vernier-calliper, multimeter and oscilloscope. These are ideal for the practical skills section of the new A-level specifications, as well as engineering courses. Information sheet, screenshots and an example worksheet (prepared using the 'export diagram' function in each simulator) are downloadable here for free.