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I only share my very best work - creative, tried and tested resources. I have been teaching Science for more than fifteen years. Director of Science at Burnham Grammar School.
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I only share my very best work - creative, tried and tested resources. I have been teaching Science for more than fifteen years. Director of Science at Burnham Grammar School.
Physics
Electromagnetic Spectrum IWB Matching Pairs Game
A competitive interactive whiteboard game in which two teams take it in turns to match keywords relating to the EM spectrum. The game automatically scores and has a built in timer in the event of a draw. Students really enjoy the competitiveness, strongly recommended. This game won a Microsoft innovation award.
A version containing an editor and picture pairs is now available to buy on TES resources. Visit my shop; www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/bennyjohn5
Science Assembly - Do try this at home experiments
PowerPoint animations describing three exciting experiments for an assembly.
i) A no-handed mug catch
ii) Non-popping balloon immune to candles
iii) Floating teabags.
I got students to perform the experiments. A script is included in the footnotes. The teabags work better launched from a paper surface - they seem to get stuck with heat-proof mats.
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Circuits Mini-Whiteboard Quiz - components, circuit rules & Ohms's law
I use these twenty four quiz question with mini-whiteboards to gauge students learning on circuit components, units, current and voltage rules and Ohm's law. Aimed at GCSE level.
Warm The Brain: Fun Logical Problem Solving Starters
Six splendid puzzles to display on your interactive whiteboard. These make great lesson starters and are an essential part of a teacher's toolkit. You probably already know the River Crossing puzzle. The puzzles are animated to make them very attention grabbing. No printing is needed; all the puzzles should be solvable without the need to write anything down. Very engaging and fun.
Current, Voltage, Soldiers and Chocolate Bars
A carefully animated model for current and voltage. Current is represented by soldiers running along wires, voltage is the chocolate bars (energy) they transfer. The presentation contains an entertaining starter, a quiz and worksheets with answers to review learning. I have found the model to be very effective with a huge range of ability levels from year 7 to year 12.
Capacitors multiple choice & solutions A-level Physics
21 capacitors multiple choice questions for Physics A-level with student-friendly solutions.
Questions from the circular motion topic are available as a free sample
Also available 220 multiple choice question bundle for A-level physics second year topics
Nuclear Physics multiple choice & solutions A-level Physics
22 Nuclear multiple choice questions for Physics A-level with student-friendly solutions.
Questions from the circular motion topic are available as a free sample
Also available 220 multiple choice question bundle for A-level physics second year topics
Motor Effect multiple choice & solutions A-level Physics
21 Motor Effect multiple choice questions for Physics A-level with student-friendly solutions.
Questions from the circular motion topic are available as a free sample
Also available 220 multiple choice question bundle for A-level physics second year topics
Thermal Physics multiple choice & solutions A-level Physics
18 Thermal multiple choice questions for Physics A-level with student-friendly solutions.
Questions from the circular motion topic are available as a free sample
Also available 220 multiple choice question bundle for A-level physics second year topics
Waves multiple choice & worked solutions A-level Physics
41 waves multiple choice questions for Physics A-level with student-friendly solutions and extension work options.
Questions from the particles topic are available as a free sample
Also available 257 multiple choice question bundle for A-level physics first year topics
Electricity multiple choice & worked solutions A-level Physics
55 electricity multiple choice questions for Physics A-level with student-friendly solutions and extension work options.
Questions from the particles topic are available as a free sample
Also available 257 multiple choice question bundle for A-level physics first year topics
Quantum multiple choice & worked solutions A-level Physics
28 quantum multiple choice questions for Physics A-level with student-friendly solutions and extension work options.
Questions from the particles topic are available as a free sample
Also available 257 multiple choice question bundle for A-level physics first year topics
Refraction Introduction
I used this to teach refraction at GCSE level, but could work as an introduction for A-level. Uses a tractor stuck in the mud analogy to aid students in working out which direction rays bend. This resource also includes a starter quiz, plenary and question sheets with answers plus a Snell’s law extension for gifted students. There is plenty of material here which could easily be cropped to tailor to your own class.
Life Of A Star Card Sort AQA & OCR GCSE
A set of cards describing the stages in the life of a star. Can be printed as a card sort or done on computer(s) using the first slide. Answers are included. Appropriate for AQA P3 unit and OCR 21stC P7 unit.
Rutherford's Alpha Scattering Experiment
Atomic diagrams and the scattering diagram are enhanced with animations. A starter is included to test and recap learning on atomic symbols and isotopes. The presentation has a link to a suitable Youtube clip. The end of the presentation has questions (& answers) on the analysis of Rutherford’s experiment.
Sampling Sound Waves - Pulse Code Modulation AS Physics
An A-level Physics lesson on sampling waves. Originally used for OCR Advancing Physics unit 3. Contains an iPad sampling task, a paper-based sampling activity, five pages worth of exam questions with hints and worked answers. The process of sampling is carefully explained using clear animated diagrams. Exam questions cover equations for bit rate rate and signal:noise ratio.
Pixels and Resolution A-level Physics
An exciting A-level lesson on pixel resolution. Originally used for OCR Advancing Physics Unit 1. Contains an animated introduction to resolution, a very carefully worked example, an introductory starter quiz and ten pages worth of differentiated exam questions with answers and explanations. Useful for computer science too.
Two Team IWB Quiz Game Creator
Very competitive, fast paced and really fun - my students favourite type of quiz. An interactive whiteboard quiz for two players answering questions simultaneously on each side of the IWB. This is the “creator” template allowing you to make new games with your choice of questions. This quiz won a Microsoft innovation award.
Below are links to four free examples to try before you buy. Please note that performance may vary on some types of whiteboard.
Energy
Cells
Forces
Digestive system
Radioactive Half-Lives GCSE Physics
An animated presentation on radioactive half-lives. Lots of examples and attractive applications. The PowerPoint includes a differentiated starter quiz and graded plenary.
Differentiated calculation worksheets with answers are included. Mainly tailored to GCSE higher level but serves as a useful recap at A-level.
Updated May 2022
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Four in a Row Interactive Quiz Game: Physics Bundle of Seven
A FREE exemplar Four in a Row game on Radioactivity is available to try before you buy.
Four in a Row is a game for your whiteboard. Nothing needs to be printed or prepared to play this game. The game-play is somewhere between noughts and crosses and blockbusters. Two teams alternate, competing to correctly answer questions on the grid. The board is interactive - clicking tiles changes the colours and also reveals answers.
Six games are presented here. They are designed primarily for use at GCSE level. The questions are fully editable.