Physics teaching resources

5 quizzes for sound and light 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Primary Physics,  Waves and Particles,  5 Activities for the teaching/revision of sound and light. A set of quick fire questions that can be completed individually or as a class, a hidden picture activity where answering correctly reveals part of a picture behind the questions, a set of class questions which builds a rainbow, a sound fill in the gaps activity and a light 'pot luck' questions in the question of sport format.

Frankie's science Lab 1 Quiz,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Physics,  Biology,  Chemistry,  Primary Physics,  Primary Biology,  Primary Chemistry,  This is a fun interactive quiz aimed at KS2 science. The aim is to wander around Frankie's house and collect body parts for his creature by finding certain objects. The questions include topics on teeth,forces, plants and types of changes. Great to do as a group activity to see who can find the object first!

Electricity activity with workbooks 6 Presentations,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Physics,  Electricity and Circuits,  Circuits and static electricity pwrpnts and notebook with workbook templates.

Intro to the Science Lab 1 Presentation,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Biology,  Chemistry,  Primary Physics,  Primary Biology,  Primary Chemistry,  Smart Notebook file introducing pupils to laboratory safety, equipment and measuring. Incorporates simple visual drag and drop activities.

Deal or no deal KS3 Physics Revision 1 Quiz,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Space,  Electricity and Circuits,  Forces and Motion,  An interactive quiz in the style of deal or no deal. Get pupils to choose a box and then answer the question correctly to get the banker to make them an offer. The questions are true or false and are levelled from L3 -L7 so students can see their progress. Perfect for year 9 KS3 revision!!

Distance-Time graphs and speed with Darth Vader 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Forces and Motion,  This started as something a little silly when showing a class how to do custom animations in powerpoint. It turned out to become something I'm very proud of! It revises speed then takes pupils step-by-step through the use and design of distance-time graphs. It allows for some teacher-lead bits, pupil enquiry and has assessment at the end. Darth Vader rushing to use the loo helps!!

Pressure & moments wordsearch 1 Worksheet,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Forces and Motion,  A wordsearch for pressure and moments with a summary space filling exercise to put in the words found, or aid with the wordsearch.

How fast? 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Forces and Motion,  Powerpoint introducing the compound variable speed with some calculations of the speed of a variety of objects

P1 Earth in the universe Is there life? 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Space,  A short PPT to promote discussion. Starter was star trek music & video and explanation of measuring the distance of a star and the PPT covers what scientists see that life would need (water, air, temperature, etc). Includes 6 current most likely planets for life being found and why, the SETI institute and Kepler mission. Plenary to use as a bit of fun was star wars video or contact film clip.

Magnetism Lessons 3 Presentations,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Fields: gravitational and electrical,  Electricity and Circuits,  Forces and Motion,  Lessons for teaching Magnetism, partly based on the new KS3 collins Scheme of work

The History of Science Theory 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 16-18 (A-level),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  History,  Biology,  Chemistry,  Heat and Gases,  Radioactivity and atoms,  Structures and Bonding,  Forces and Motion,  Space,  Electricity and Circuits,  The Periodic Table,  Waves and Particles,  Primary Physics,  Fields: gravitational and electrical,  This PPT has been researched to include all famous scientists, inventors and philosophers over the past 20 centuries. It includes the major theories that are visited in both KS3 and KS4. The task is to do a timeline of some or all of the theorists. Includes a definition of 'a theory' and a plenary of guess the famous scientists. Promotes discussion on important theories and inventions.

KS2 Science Investigation Starters 1 1 Other,  1 Starter,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Physics,  Biology,  Chemistry,  Primary Physics,  Primary Biology,  Primary Chemistry,  Dr. Nick and Professor Frink present 8 ideas (testable questions) for Science Investigations. Each one involves a disagreement between the two scientists. Who do pupils think is right? How could they test their predictions? These were designed for a training session I delivered to primary teachers. The Word document includes ideas they came up with for testable questions.

Planets - Symbol Supported 4 Worksheets,  Age 5-7 (KS1),  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Physics,  Space,  A Book about the planets, in Plain Text and with Symbol Support. Available in A4 and A5.

D&T 6D: Building a motorised vehicle 4 Others,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Design and Technology,  Physics,  Product Design,  Forces and Motion,  Learn how to use motors within models and how to control the speed and direction of movement, plus using design skills. SStudents use construction kits and a range of materials and components to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding. The children will produce a framework structure that will be controlled by an electrical circuit. NB: Some images are the same as those used in Unit 6C.

D&T 4D: Alarm systems and controls 4 Others,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Physics,  Primary Physics,  Ddevelop an understanding of simple electrical control through the designing and making of an alarm system. Students are also introduced to the idea of feedback. The designing and making assignment involves an alarm system to protect a valuable artefact which has been brought into the classroom. Please note: Unit 4D images in this resource also appears in Unit 4E Lighting it Up.

Misconceptions in physics 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Fields: gravitational and electrical,  Primary Physics,  Space,  Waves and Particles,  Electricity and Circuits,  Forces and Motion,  Some of the common misconceptions in physics across all topcs: forces, electricity, light. Points are cleverly explained with animations. Includes a survey/test at the start, which is repeated at the end to check that learning has taken place. Designed for students or non specialist teaching staff.

Fun KS3 Science Revision Quizes 4 Quizzes,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Biology,  Chemistry,  Primary Physics,  Primary Biology,  Primary Chemistry,  An interactive set of quizes for KS3 revision. Great as a group activity on the interactive whiteboard or for individual students to try.

How to use an Oscilloscope 1 Presentation,  1 Worksheet,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 16-18 (A-level),  Physics,  Electricity and Circuits,  This ppt takes students through the basics on how the CRO works and its main controls. This can be used to model using a real CRO and how to set it up correctly. The worksheet includes questions on calculating different values on an Alternating Current display such as Vo and Vrms. The ppt also includes the answers.

Cathode Rays 1 Presentation,  Age 16-18 (A-level),  Physics,  Waves and Particles,  This ppt offers a brief intoduction to cathode rays and the history of their discovery and their properties. There is an explanation of their use in Oscilloscopes, TVs and electron microscopes.

KS3 SC1 Science Revision 2 Presentations,  1 Worksheet,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Biology,  Chemistry,  Growth,  Human and Animal Biology,  Forces and Motion,  Plants,  Health and Disease,  Primary Chemistry,  Primary Physics,  Primary Biology,  The sc1 resource covers revsion on sc1 skills and uses the story of James Lind to show the stages in an investigation. The graph revision covers line graphs and bar charts and encourages students to tell the story of the graph. Alice investigates wonderland develops "How Science Works" and introduces 3 testable investigations on forces, dissolving and plant growth.