GCSE Physics: Science Week

This is a series of six lessons for science week exploring space travel and key concepts in the GCSE physics curriculum.

• Natural satellites
• Code breaking
• Calculating density
• Converting from cm to m
• Converting from g to kg
• Density practical activity instructions
• Testing for hardness
• Life on Earth due to the density of ice being less than water
• Converting from degrees Celsius to Kelvin
• Thermal conductivity definition
• Thermal conductivity practical activity
• Specific heat capacity definition
• Rearranging equations
• Specific heat capacity practical activity
• Atoms, ions, and ionising radiation
• Alpha, beta, and gamma radiation
• Calculating surface area
• Ultraviolet practical activity
• Speed, distance, and time.
• Model of the solar system
• The speed of light
• The extent of human radio broadcasts
• The light-year
• Converting from miles per hour to meters per second
• The Blue planet and the Goldilocks zone
• Specific latent heat definition
• Rearranging equations
• Specific latent heat practical activity
• Atmospheric pressure
• Homework activity with the use of AI
• Structured debate
• Fact sheets to aid students in the debate