The Random Physicist

An introduction on how to teach the basics of parallel and series circuits, including how to do a simple lab on the difference between parallel and series circuits for light bulbs. Included in this zip file is a powerpoint for use with the students. A worksheet for classroom lab. A set up guide, with list of equipment, and some images to make your own editable material.

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

Introductory resource describing the features of the structure of the Earth. Suitable for GCSE Astronomy topic 1 - Planet Earth (topic 1.3)

8 images (including 3 worked example problems) that can be printed to A3 size and used as visual aids or classroom displays for Newton's Law of Gravitation.

High quality images and displays for AP and IB Physics particicle physics topics. Includes displays of the particle zoo, feynman diagrams and the rules for the laws of conservation. Included with the images are editable PowerPoint files.

In order to teach about the linear relationship of resistance and also resistivity, you can use a digital multimeter to measure the resistance of pencil graphite. All the instructions are on the powerpoint, and the only materials you need are a multimeter that can measure resistance, and an HB pencil (other pencil graphites work too).

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

A two page worksheet, with answer key on: - Labelling focal length of refracting telescope lenses - using the magnification formula - calculating magnification of a telescope - calculating focal lengths of the objective and eyepiece lenses

A worksheet for 7th to 9th grade students, that introduces the basics of what is inside the atom and how to read the periodic table.

One page revision guide covering the definitions of Specific Heat Capacity and Latent heat. With three common examples and worked solutions

Lesson with powerpoint slides and worksheet on calucating moments and turning effects for levers. Worksheet has worked answer key.

A series of classroom displays aimed at elementary and middle school classrooms.  They are intended to explain the well known aspects of the Solar System, along with some of the less known features of the Solar System.

Presentation and displays (13 posters in total) of the history of manned spaceflight in the US. This is the first part and covers the Mercury and Gemini program from 1961 to 1966. All images are courtesy of NASA and are public domain.

Research activity for middle school students students. Students research about the adaptations of the plants and animals of the Namib Desert. The activity requires students to research, and then present their findings in a poster. Included is a writing frame to help students structure their research. Students can use a QR scanner on their phone (QR apps are free to download for Android and iPhone), and it will take them to pages with information. Included is the original PowerPoint that you can

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

Student activity to model the random nature of radioactive decay. Each group (2 to 3 students) will need a pack of skittles or m & ms. Document includes student instructions, table template and graph template for students to record their data.

Lesson explaining what is a Solar Eclipse and the difference between a total, partial and annular solar eclipse. Students should use their phones to simulate the different types of solar eclipses (see cover image) and then be able to explain the conditions for the three types of solar eclipses to occur. Also includes research worksheet.

Aimed for non-specialist physics teachers (or new teachers) who are teaching GCSE physics in the UK and high school physics in the US. A guided walk-though of how to measure the specific heat capacity of different metals. Includes teacher instruction sheet, and a student investigation sheet.

Practical on how to measure the refractive index of a perspex or glass block. Step by step instructions (with lots of images) included on how to set up the experiment, as well as slide show of images showing how to set up the experiment for your class. Also included are student instructions.

Revision pack for mechanics aspect of physics includes the topics: Circular motion, kinematics, conservation of energy, Kinetic Energy and Gravitational Potential energy, Newton's law of gravitation.