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.
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.
Bundle of two of my most popular displays. Each resource contains several high quality images of either features of the Solar System or the history of Manned Spaceflight or Newton's Law of Gravitation.
I made a powerpoint with easy to read font for all the possible command terms in science exams (SATs, GCSEs, AS/A Levels). However, I am certain these command terms are also applicable to many other non-science subjects.
There are 25 command terms with definitions, on A4 landscape pages. An example of one of the command terms is below:
State: Give a specific name, value or other brief answer. (No supporting argument or calculation is needed)
Included is the original powerpoint to add to/edit. As you may not have the font I used installed it will just show up in Arial. I've included a pdf copy as well which will have the font I used on it.
I picked the font, as normally these type of displays are written in comic sans to make them easy to read, but I detest that font! This font, named 'complete in him' is easy to read for dyslexic students (I have surveyed some of my students who are dyslexic, and I am also dyslexic)
Research project I gave for my low ability IGCSE maths group. Students need to research flags, and draw them using only transformations.
YouTube search 'Fun with flags&' clip from the TV show &';The Big Bang Theory' as a good 5 min intro the the project.
I use this activity with my middle ability year 9 group, but it can be adapted to other abilities.
I showed the YouTube video of the Brazuca ad first, as a quick intro. Then the students need to read through the National Geographic article on the Brazuca and attempt to answer the questions. The article and questions should take around 25 mins or so.
On the electronic copy of the article, the hyperlinks still work if you want to take it further.
Activity I do with my GCSE groups on size of doses from sources. I teach in Mexico so the word document mentions figures for Mexico (just change to UK!) Students can graph using Excel or by hand and then compare different doses of radiation.
The image is from the website xkcd and is public domain so can be reproduced. Its a big image and needs to be printed in A3 to be readable. If you cannot print it out the weblink is attached.
I really welcome feedback, on how I can improve this resource! Thanks!
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
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!)
I use this with a middle to high ability year 9 group, but could be used with low ability KS4 group.
Activity that explains the key points of what is free fall, and also how we work out weight using g.
I find the activity lasts around an hour or so.
I am always looking to improve my resources, so please leave feedback! Thanks!
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.
The first three lesson slides from my IB physics lessons on Energy Power and Climate Change. Including the IB Style questions I ask the students at the end of each lesson, and a research task on energy sources.
Designed for my school's &'activities week&';. Students should get into groups of 5 or so, and be given a space agency from a country participating in this years world cup.
Students need to build a 'lander&' for their country that will allow an egg to survive &';re entry', as well as produce a poster/presentation on the history/achievements of their countries space agency.
Students should spend around 1 hour to 1.5 hours on this, including testing time for the lander