The home of the Virtual Physics Laboratory which offers ideal resources for when laboratory time or expertise is limited. All these resources can be used by the teacher or by students with or without supervision. I started researching and creating these resources many years ago. I usually create the experiment in reality before creating the final version.
I have taught at Universities, FE/HE colleges, and at secondary schools and have ran Virtual Science for over 30 years.
The home of the Virtual Physics Laboratory which offers ideal resources for when laboratory time or expertise is limited. All these resources can be used by the teacher or by students with or without supervision. I started researching and creating these resources many years ago. I usually create the experiment in reality before creating the final version.
I have taught at Universities, FE/HE colleges, and at secondary schools and have ran Virtual Science for over 30 years.
Accessible, Realistic, Interactive & No Setup
β Runs in most browsers (Windows & Mac) β No installation;
β Authentic, data-driven β Built from real experimental data & theory;
β Instant, hands-on learning β No setup, no breakages, always ready;
β Ideal for classroom demonstrations β Works with Smartboards & Bluetooth controllers;
β Perfect for student learning β At home, in revision, or for missed lessons;
β As in a real lab, results depend on the care taken.
Experiment Overview
This highly realistic virtual experiment allows students to confirm Boyleβs Law: pressure times volume is a constant for a gas at constant temperature. A syringe with its plunger allows for the pressure to be changed under control of the user and for the volume to be measured.
Perfect for:
β Pre-lab preparation β Familiarize with equipment & method;
β Post-lab revision β Reinforce concepts with interactive review;
β Home learning & missed experiments β No access to a lab? No problem!
β Teacher-led demonstrations β When physical setups are impractical.
Safety
β No risk of breakages, burns, or spills;
β Ideal for younger students or those with safety concerns.
Special Needs Accessibility
β Can be used with adaptive technology such as switch controls;
β Helps students with mobility impairments;
β Reduces sensory overload compared to a noisy lab environment.
What You Get:
β PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions, video & background physics;
β Realistic virtual experiment created from real experimental data;
β Windows application or WebGL browser (Edge, Firefox, Safari).
Accredited Quality, Expertly Designed
β Endorsed by the Association for Science Education (ASE) with their Green Tick of Approval.
β Created by the author of High School and Undergraduate Physics Practicals (CRC Press), available on Amazon.
Iβve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if itβs demonstrating something that we donβt have equipment for.β
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
Detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which canβt be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop."
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium 51ΊΪΑΟ Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
Accessible, Realistic, Interactive & No Setup
β Runs in most browsers (Windows & Mac) β No installation;
β Authentic, data-driven β Built from real experimental data & theory;
β Instant, hands-on learning β No setup, no breakages, always ready;
β Ideal for classroom demonstrations β Works with Smartboards & Bluetooth controllers;
β Perfect for student learning β At home, in revision, or for missed lessons;
β As in a real lab, results depend on the care taken.
Experiment Overview
This highly realistic virtual experiment allows students to measure the internal resistance of a dry cell using a rheostat.
Perfect for:
β Pre-lab preparation β Familiarize with equipment & methodology;
β Post-lab revision β Reinforce concepts with interactive review;
β Home learning & missed experiments β No access to a lab? No problem!
β Teacher-led demonstrations β When physical setups are impractical.
Safety
β No risk of breakages, burns, or spills;
β Ideal for younger students or those with safety concerns in hands-on experiments.
Special Needs Accessibility
β Can be used with adaptive technology such as switch controls;
β Helps students with mobility impairments participate in experiments;
β Reduces sensory overload compared to a noisy, busy lab environment.
What You Get:
β PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions, video & background physics;
β Realistic virtual experiment created from real experimental data;
β Standalone Windows application or WebGL browser (Edge, Firefox, Safari).
Accredited Quality, Expertly Designed
β Endorsed by the Association for Science Education (ASE) with their Green Tick of Approval.
β Created by the author of High School and Undergraduate Physics Practicals (CRC Press), available on Amazon.
What Teachers Say:
Iβve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if itβs demonstrating something that we donβt have equipment for.β
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
Detail in the apparatus was excellentβ¦ This type of software is most useful in experiments which canβt be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop."
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
Single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium 51ΊΪΑΟ Act (DMCA). W Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
Accessible, Realistic, Interactive & No Setup
β Runs in most browsers (Windows & Mac) β No installation;
β Authentic, data-driven β Built from real experimental data & theory;
β Instant, hands-on learning β No setup, no breakages, always ready;
β Ideal for classroom demonstrations β Works with Smartboards & Bluetooth controllers;
β Perfect for student learning β At home, in revision, or for missed lessons;
β As in a real lab, results depend on the care taken.
Experiment Overview
This highly realistic virtual experiment allows students to plot the resistance against the length of wire that the current is flowing through. Given that you can find the cross-sectional area by measuring the diameter with a micrometer you can then calculate the resistivity.
Perfect for:
β Pre-lab preparation β Familiarize with equipment & methodology;
β Post-lab revision β Reinforce concepts with interactive review;
β Home learning & missed experiments β No access to a lab? No problem!
β Teacher-led demonstrations β When physical setups are impractical.
Safety
β No risk of breakages, burns, or spills;
β Ideal for younger students or those with safety concerns in hands-on experiments.
Special Needs Accessibility
β Can be used with adaptive technology such as switch controls;
β Helps students with mobility impairments participate in experiments;
β Reduces sensory overload compared to a noisy, busy lab environment.
What You Get:
β PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions, video & background physics;
β Realistic virtual experiment created from real experimental data;
β Standalone Windows application or WebGL browser (Edge, Firefox, Safari).
Accredited Quality, Expertly Designed
β Endorsed by the Association for Science Education (ASE) with their Green Tick of Approval.
β Created by the author of High School and Undergraduate Physics Practicals (CRC Press), available on Amazon.
What Teachers Say:
Iβve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if itβs demonstrating something that we donβt have equipment for.β
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
*Detail in the apparatus was excellent β¦ This type of software is most useful in experiments which canβt be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop." *
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium 51ΊΪΑΟ Act (DMCA).
Accessible, Realistic, Interactive & No Setup
β Runs in most browsers (Windows & Mac) β No installation;
β Authentic, data-driven β Built from real experimental data & theory;
β Instant, hands-on learning β No setup, no breakages, always ready;
β Ideal for classroom demonstrations β Works with Smartboards & Bluetooth controllers;
β Perfect for student learning β At home, in revision, or for missed lessons;
β As in a real lab, results depend on the care taken.
Experiment Overview
This highly realistic virtual experiment allows students to use an AirTrack to confirm Newtonβs second law that force = mass times the acceleration. A pully arrangement is used to allow an adjustable weight to pull the glider along the AirTrack so that it accelerates.
Perfect for:
β Pre-lab preparation β Familiarize with equipment & methodology;
β Post-lab revision β Reinforce concepts with interactive review;
β Home learning & missed experiments β No access to a lab? No problem!
β Teacher-led demonstrations β When physical setups are impractical.
Safety
β No risk of breakages, burns, or spills;
β Ideal for younger students or those with safety concerns in hands-on experiments.
Special Needs Accessibility
β Can be used with adaptive technology such as switch controls;
β Helps students with mobility impairments participate in experiments;
β Reduces sensory overload compared to a noisy, busy lab environment.
What You Get:
β PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions, video & background physics;
β Realistic virtual experiment created from real experimental data;
β Standalone Windows application or WebGL browser (Edge, Firefox, Safari).
Accredited Quality, Expertly Designed
β Endorsed by the Association for Science Education (ASE) with their Green Tick of Approval.
β Created by the author of High School and Undergraduate Physics Practicals (CRC Press), available on Amazon.
What Teachers Say:
Iβve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if itβs demonstrating something that we donβt have equipment for.
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium 51ΊΪΑΟ Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
Accessible, Realistic, Interactive & No Setup
β Runs in most browsers (Windows & Mac) β No installation;
β Authentic, data-driven β Built from real experimental data & theory;
β Instant, hands-on learning β No setup, no breakages, always ready;
β Ideal for classroom demonstrations β Works with Smartboards & Bluetooth controllers;
β Perfect for student learning β At home, in revision, or for missed lessons;
β As in a real lab, results depend on the care taken.
Experiment Overview
This highly realistic virtual experiment allows the motion of a mass-spring to be investigated. The user can vary the mass and time the oscillations.
Perfect for:
β Pre-lab preparation β Familiarize with equipment & methodology;
β Post-lab revision β Reinforce concepts with interactive review;
β Home learning & missed experiments β No access to a lab? No problem!
β Teacher-led demonstrations β When physical setups are impractical.
Safety
β No risk of breakages, burns, or spills;
β Ideal for younger students or those with safety concerns in hands-on experiments.
Special Needs Accessibility
β Can be used with adaptive technology such as switch controls;
β Helps students with mobility impairments participate in experiments;
β Reduces sensory overload compared to a noisy, busy lab environment.
What You Get:
β PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions, video & background physics;
β Realistic virtual experiment created from real experimental data;
β Standalone Windows application or WebGL browser (Edge, Firefox, Safari).
Accredited Quality, Expertly Designed
β Endorsed by the Association for Science Education (ASE) with their Green Tick of Approval.
β Created by the author of High School and Undergraduate Physics Practicals (CRC Press), available on Amazon.
What Teachers Say:
Iβve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if itβs demonstrating something that we donβt have equipment for.
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
Detail in the apparatus was excellentβ¦ This type of software is most useful in experiments which canβt be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop.
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium 51ΊΪΑΟ Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
Magnetic Flux Linkage β Safe, Accessible, Realistic, Interactive & No Setup
β Runs in any modern browser (Windows & Mac) β No installation required;
β Authentic, data-driven experiments β Built from real experimental data & theory;
β Instant, hands-on learning β No setup, no breakages, always ready;
β deal for classroom demonstrations β Works with Smartboards & Bluetooth controllers;
β Perfect for student learning β At home, in revision, or for missed lessons;
β As in a real lab, results depend on the care taken.
Experiment Overview
This highly realistic virtual experiment allows students to establish the relationship between the induced voltage in a coil when at various angles to another coil. It uses audio signals from a signal generator to vary the input voltage.
Perfect for:
β Pre-lab preparation β Familiarize with equipment & methodology;
β Post-lab revision β Reinforce concepts with interactive review;
β Home learning & missed experiments β No access to a lab? No problem!
β Teacher-led demonstrations β When physical setups are impractical.
Safety
β No risk of breakages, burns, or spills, making it safer than traditional labs.
β Ideal for younger students or those with safety concerns in hands-on experiments.
Special Needs Accessibility
β Can be used with adaptive technology such as switch controls;
β Helps students with mobility impairments participate in experiments;
β Reduces sensory overload compared to a noisy, busy lab environment.
What You Get:
β PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions, video & background physics;
β Realistic virtual experiment created from real experimental data;
β Standalone Windows application or WebGL browser version (Edge, Firefox, Safari).
Accredited Quality, Expertly Designed
β Endorsed by the Association for Science Education (ASE) with their Green Tick of Approval.
β Created by the author of High School and Undergraduate Physics Practicals (CRC Press), available on Amazon.
What Teachers Say:
Iβve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if itβs demonstrating something that we donβt have equipment for.β
βAndrew McPhee Wellington School
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium 51ΊΪΑΟ Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
Magnetic Flux of a Wire β Safe, Accessible, Realistic, Interactive & No Setup
β Runs in any modern browser (Windows & Mac) β No installation required;
β Authentic, data-driven experiments β Built from real experimental data & theory;
β Instant, hands-on learning β No setup, no breakages, always ready;
β deal for classroom demonstrations β Works with Smartboards & Bluetooth controllers;
β Perfect for student learning β At home, in revision, or for missed lessons;
β As in a real lab, results depend on the care taken.
Experiment Overview: Magnetic Flux of a Wire
This highly realistic virtual experiment allows students or teachers to determine the field strength of a magnetic field by observing the force it exerts on a current carrying wire. Electronic kitchen scales are used to indicate the force on the wire whilst a power supply can be controlled to vary the current.
Perfect for:
β Pre-lab preparation β Familiarize with equipment & methodology;
β Post-lab revision β Reinforce concepts with interactive review;
β Home learning & missed experiments β No access to a lab? No problem!
β Teacher-led demonstrations β When physical setups are impractical.
Safety
β No risk of breakages, burns, or spills, making it safer than traditional labs.
β Ideal for younger students or those with safety concerns in hands-on experiments.
Special Needs Accessibility
β Can be used with adaptive technology such as switch controls;
β Helps students with mobility impairments participate in experiments;
β Reduces sensory overload compared to a noisy, busy lab environment.
What You Get:
β PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions, video & background physics;
β Realistic virtual experiment created from real experimental data;
β Standalone Windows application or WebGL browser version (Edge, Firefox, Safari).
Accredited Quality, Expertly Designed
β Endorsed by the Association for Science Education (ASE) with their Green Tick of Approval.
β Created by the author of High School and Undergraduate Physics Practicals (CRC Press), available on Amazon.
What Teachers Say:
Iβve found your software really useful when I need to demonstrate something quickly without time to set up a formal experiment. The graphics are great, and I love being able to move around and observe from different angles.
β Andrew McPhee, Wellington School
Detail in the apparatus was excellent β¦ This type of software is most useful in experiments which canβt be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop.
β Physics Scholar Coordinator
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium 51ΊΪΑΟ Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
Accessible, Realistic, Interactive & No Setup
β Runs in most browsers (Windows & Mac) β No installation;
β Authentic, data-driven β Built from real experimental data & theory;
β Instant, hands-on learning β No setup, no breakages, always ready;
β Ideal for classroom demonstrations β Works with Smartboards & Bluetooth controllers;
β Perfect for student learning β At home, in revision, or for missed lessons;
β As in a real lab, results depend on the care taken.
Experiment Overview
This highly realistic virtual experiment allows students to investigate Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) of a simple swinging pendulum. Measurement of the motion can be used to estimate the acceleration due to gravity.
Perfect for:
β Pre-lab preparation β Familiarize with equipment & methodology;
β Post-lab revision β Reinforce concepts with interactive review;
β Home learning & missed experiments β No access to a lab? No problem!
β Teacher-led demonstrations β When physical setups are impractical.
Safety
β No risk of breakages, burns, or spills;
β Ideal for younger students or those with safety concerns in hands-on experiments.
Special Needs Accessibility
β Can be used with adaptive technology such as switch controls;
β Helps students with mobility impairments participate in experiments;
β Reduces sensory overload compared to a noisy, busy lab environment.
What You Get:
β PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions, video & background physics;
β Realistic virtual experiment created from real experimental data;
β Standalone
Accredited Quality, Expertly Designed
β Endorsed by the Association for Science Education (ASE) with their Green Tick of Approval.
β Created by the author of High School and Undergraduate Physics Practicals (CRC Press), available on Amazon.
What Teachers Say:
Iβve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if itβs demonstrating something that we donβt have equipment for.
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
Detail in the apparatus was excellent β¦ This type of software is most useful in experiments which canβt be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop.
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium 51ΊΪΑΟ Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
This is a student or teacher controlled 3d experiment that allows you to find the charge on an electron by examining the motion of charged polymer balls in an electric field.
The user controls the electric field: polarity and strength, the introduction of the polymer balls to the examination chamber, and can measure the separation of the electrostatic plates using a micrometer screw gauge. The user is free to move anywhere within the laboratory in order to interact with the apparatus.
You can try one of the simulations from our website. Instructions are viewable within the simulation.
The package is perfect for demonstrating this experiment in front of the class but can also be used by students in a variety of ways:
β’ Directly to prepare for a laboratory experiment by familiarising them with the equipment to be used and the methodology of the experiment.
β’ As revision for an experiment that has previously been performed in the laboratory.
β’ For home-learning where there is no access to a laboratory.
β’ To make up for an experiment missed due to sickness.
β’ As a personal experience of an experiment normally only performed by the teacher in front of the class.
Downloads comprise a Powerpoint giving full instructions including a video, background on the Physics and a zip file containing the simulation application for Windows. If you do not want to use the executable, there is also an online link for browsers that supports WebGL such as Microsoft Edge or FireFox on Windows and Safari on the Mac.
The Virtual Physics Laboratory of which this simulation is a part, has the Association for Science Educationβs Green Tick of Approval. More information can be found on our website.
Iβve found your software very useful when a concept comes up with pupils and I have to demonstrate something really quickly without having the time to set up a formal experiment for them. The graphics are great and I really like the ability to move around the classroom and observe the experiment from different aspects. I am far more likely to go to one of your interactive experiments if itβs demonstrating something that we donβt have equipment for.
Andrew McPhee Wellington School
I thought that the controls were pretty easy to get used to and the detail in the apparatus was excellent being able to zoom in and see the set up of the multi-meter and read scales, being careful of parallax. This type of software is most useful in experiments which canβt be done in the lab like the gravity on the moon or where the equipment is too expensive or difficult to use like the Millikan Oil drop.
Physics Scholar Coordinator.
Licence
This product is for a single user and is for personal and classroom use only. Copying any part of this resource is forbidden and violates the Digital Millennium 51ΊΪΑΟ Act (DMCA). Purchasing and downloading this product is your consent to these conditions.
Accessible, Realistic, Interactive & No Setup
The bundle consists of all 9 of the GCSE 3D practicals/investigations which include:
β Acceleration using an airtrack;
β Hookes Law;
β Infrared Radiation;
βIV Characteristics of an LED diode;
β IV Characteristics of a Filament Lightbulb;
β Refraction and Reflection of Light .
βResistance in series and parallel;
βSpecific Heat of Brass;
β Speed of Waves Through Water;
These resources will save you time and can be used very flexibly in the class:
β Runs in most browsers (Windows & Mac) β No installation;
β Authentic, data-driven β Built from real experimental data & theory;
β Instant, hands-on learning β No setup, no breakages, always ready;
β Ideal for classroom demonstrations β Works with Smartboards & Bluetooth controllers;
β Perfect for student learning β At home, in revision, or for missed lessons;
β As in a real lab, results depend on the care taken.
Safety
β No risk of breakages, burns, or spills;
β Ideal for younger students or those with safety concerns in hands-on experiments.
Special Needs Accessibility
β Can be used with adaptive technology such as switch controls;
β Helps students with mobility impairments participate in experiments;
β Reduces sensory overload compared to a noisy, busy lab environment.
What You Get:
β PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions, video & background physics;
β Realistic virtual experiment created from real experimental data;
β Standalone Windows application or WebGL browser (Edge, Firefox, Safari).
Accredited Quality, Expertly Designed
β Endorsed by the Association for Science Education (ASE) with their Green Tick of Approval.
β Created by the author of High School and Undergraduate Physics Practicals (CRC Press), available on Amazon.
Accessible, Realistic, Interactive & No Setup
The bundle consists of all 13 of the A Level 3D practicals/investigations which include.
β Boyles Law;
β Capacitor Charge and Discharge;
β Charlesβs Law;
β Diffraction of light;
βMagnetic Flux of a current carrying Wire;
β Internal Resistance;
β Inverse Square Law;
βMagnetic Flux Linkage ;
βNewtons second law;
β Resistivity of Constantan;
β SHM usng Mass-Spring;
β Simple Pendulum;
β Youngβs Modulus;
These resources will save you time and can be used very flexibly in the class:
β Runs in most browsers (Windows & Mac) β No installation;
β Authentic, data-driven β Built from real experimental data & theory;
β Instant, hands-on learning β No setup, no breakages, always ready;
β Ideal for classroom demonstrations β Works with Smartboards & Bluetooth controllers;
β Perfect for student learning β At home, in revision, or for missed lessons;
β As in a real lab, results depend on the care taken.
Safety
β No risk of breakages, burns, or spills;
β Ideal for younger students or those with safety concerns in hands-on experiments.
Special Needs Accessibility
β Can be used with adaptive technology such as switch controls;
β Helps students with mobility impairments participate in experiments;
β Reduces sensory overload compared to a noisy, busy lab environment.
What You Get:
β PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions, video & background physics;
β Realistic virtual experiment created from real experimental data;
β Standalone Windows application or WebGL browser (Edge, Firefox, Safari).
Accredited Quality, Expertly Designed
β Endorsed by the Association for Science Education (ASE) with their Green Tick of Approval.
β Created by the author of High School and Undergraduate Physics Practicals (CRC Press), available on Amazon.