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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Posters and displays to explain the kinematics equaitons of motion and how they link in with projectile motion, using Hawkeye and the motion of an arrow as a theme. Included are 12 displays posters as well as the original PowerPoint that can be edited.

Six high resolution images explaining some of the key concepts of radioactive decay. Original PowerPoint file is included in case you want to edit or add to them.

A revision workbook (study guide) to use with IB physics students for the first part of the Energy Resources topic (Topic 8.1) There are revision notes, spaces for students to write guided notes, and revision questions on: - Fossil Fuels - Pumped Storage - Solar Power - Wind Generators

A worksheet aimed to teach students how to convert from Kelvin to Celsius and vice versa. Students have to calculate the surface temperature of planets in the Solar System, and then plot a graph of distance from the Sun v temperature. Then use the graph to answer questions.

2 page worksheet of 6 questions (and solutions) of SI units, converting units and calculating volume and density

Revision sheet for students to revise: - Converging and Diverging lenses - Ray Diagrams - Properties and uses of lenses Suitable for the IGCSE Physics and Coordinated Science syllabus, as well as other high school physics courses. Includes answers and worked solutions