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Introduction for relativity, starting with Galilean transformations, and the postulates of special relativivity. Taken from my resources for IB Physics options on Relativity, but suitable for any sixth form or high school physics on relativity.

Powerpoint, with videos explaining what is resistance and how to combine resistor values. Has two YouTube videos on the ppt. Just click the video when the ppt in in fullscreen.

A set posters to explain some of the key words needed for science experiments. (Precision, accuracy, errors, variables etc) Included is a PowerPoint version which can be added to and edited. A pdf version which you can print out with the fonts I've used. And also one of the slides as a preview. There are 7 slides (posters) three with images. All images are creative commons, which can be reused for commercial purposes.

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!

One sided worksheet with questions on stellar distances and calculations involving the parallax method. With worked solutions.

Powerpoint slides explaining what a potential divider is, and explaining step by step how we derrive the equations for a potential divider. With an investigation suggestion for potential dividers. Worksheet included with 4 KS5 questions on potential dividers, and mark scheme with worked solutions.

Suitable for A Level/IB Physics. 3 questions on circular motion and centripetal acceleration/force, with worked solutions.

This guide will show you how to download the Vernier Graphical Analysis app for your (and your students') iPhone, iPad and Android tablets and phones. It will also show you how to manually record data on the app, and how to share the data so that it can be processed in Excel.

Revision worksheet for NOT, AND, OR, NAND and NOR gates. Also revision problem for combining logic gates. Includes answer sheet.

I made a PowerPoint a few years back on how to make a resistor with pencils. Here are (differentiated) instructions explaining to students how to carry out the investigation. Included is the original publisher file if you want to edit it. If you don't have publisher a PDF is also included! To do this experiment you will need a digital multimeter that can measure resistance.

Classroom display on the Electromagnetic Spectrum.

Revision sheet for students to revise: - Converging and Diverging lenses - Ray Diagrams - Properties and uses of lenses Includes answers and worked solutions

1 page resource on photoelectric effect. Suitable for A Level and IB Physics.

1page of revision notes for A Level and IB Physics students covering Leptons.

Used for IB physics topic 8. 1 page revision guide for students.

A set of possible physics teaching ideas for the IMYC Unit 'Challenge'. Please note this is not a scheme of work, but a list of possible teaching ideas, and practicals for the Challenge Unit, I have linked it to the mechanics topics from KS3 in the UK. If you teach, or are about to teach IMYC you are no doubt aware that there are very little teaching ideas for the sciences. I've taken what topics the National Curriculum recommend for physics, and adapted them to IMYC units.

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.

1 page revision guide on kinematics (suvat equations) with two practice problems.

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!