Lesson explaining and applying the equation P = W / t. Includes practise of using the kilo prefix. Includes Powerpoint and worksheets.

Covers skills and information students need to know from the Practical Skills Handbook - Physics. This PowerPoint is a 100+ slide lesson included with student activities and animated answers to the questions. Hazards in a lab - biological, chemical, physical, and radiation hazards. Hazard pictograms Health and safety in the lab Risk assessments Reading a micometer Using significant figures Rounding Errors Scientific terminology - Accurate, Precision, Repeatable, Reproducible, Validity, Confidence level , Error, Anomaly, Resolution, Uncertainty. Uncertainty in measurements in analogue and digital devices Uncertainty in measurements with a stopwatch and ruler Absolute and percentage uncertainty Combining Uncertainties Percentage difference between your experimental result and an accepted reference value. Presentation of scientific data in tables Presentation of scientific data in graphs Logarithms in tables Referencing and plagiarism

Separate lessons for higher and foundation courses on Circuit Devices. Combined Science (Foundation) Combined Science (Higher) and Single Science … Learning Objectives Describe the function of an LED, LDR and thermistor. Explain the shape of resistance graphs for LDRs and thermistors. Explain how LRDs and thermistors can be used in sensing circuits. … All Lessons Contain Starter activity (retrieval practice/recall) Teach/Check/Practice (I do/We do/You do) cycles with tasks which demonstrate that the learning objectives have been met in student books Check phases are compatible with cold-calling, mini-white boards or can be delivered as quick quizzes in books. Practice phases encourage writing in full sentences using correct vocabulary and phrasing Opportunities for assessment for learning and independent practice with scaffolded tasks building to independence. Self-assessment answer slides Challenge extension work for higher ability students SEND adaptations: lessons are chunked to avoid working memory overload, blue background for Irlens, word banks are provided, text is broken up for dyslexia and a consistent format is followed for ASD. … Also in this topic: Current and Circuit Symbols Resistance Calculations Investigating Resistance IV Characteristics Circuit Devices Series Circuits Parallel Circuits Investigating Resistance in Series and Parallel Circuits Revision Higher Revision Foundation Free Supplementary Materials … This lesson is suitable for supply teaching, cover supervisors and home learning (remote, distance or online). It is fully self-explanatory and can be delivered without specialist knowledge. This presentation is fully editable.

**Save 54% with the Complete Electricity Bundle! ** Get this lesson as part of our GCSE Electricity Bundle and enjoy a huge discount! Instead of buying lessons individually, grab the entire unit with 13 lessons, including required practicals, for just £12.00. Click here to get the bundle now: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13199110 This “Resistance & Ohm’s Law” PowerPoint lesson is designed for AQA GCSE Physics students, covering the concept of electrical resistance, its effect on current, and calculations using Ohm’s Law. The lesson includes theoretical explanations, real-world applications, and practice questions to build problem-solving skills. Key Learning Objectives: Define electrical resistance as the opposition to current flow in a circuit. Describe the relationship between current and resistance (as resistance increases, current decreases). Calculate resistance using Ohm’s Law: R = V/I where R is resistance (ohms, Ω), V is voltage (volts), and I is current (amperes). Explain why resistance causes heating in circuits and how this affects electronic components. Lesson Features: The lesson starts with a starter activity, where students review current and voltage behavior in series and parallel circuits, reinforcing prior knowledge. Core Topics Covered: What is Resistance? Resistance occurs when electrons collide with vibrating ions in a wire, slowing their movement and generating heat. Explains why devices like smartphones heat up when in use. Ohm’s Law and Resistance Calculation: Step-by-step guidance on using the equation R=V/I. Worked examples, such as calculating resistance for a bulb when given voltage and current. Rearranging Ohm’s Law to solve for different variables (e.g., finding voltage or current). Interactive Activities: ✔ Gap-fill exercises to reinforce definitions and key concepts. ✔ Practice calculations for resistance using Ohm’s Law. Lesson Summary & Plenary: Students answer key review questions, such as: What is the unit of resistance, and how is it measured? What happens to resistance as current increases? File Details: Format: Editable PowerPoint (.pptx) Updated: February 2025 Aligned with: AQA GCSE Physics Specification This lesson provides clear explanations, real-world applications, and engaging problem-solving exercises, making it an essential resource for understanding resistance and Ohm’s Law in GCSE Physics.

**Save 56% with the Complete Radiation and Radioactivity Bundle! ** Get this lesson as part of our GCSE Physics Radiation and Radioactivity Bundle and enjoy a huge discount! Instead of buying lessons individually, grab the entire unit with 8 lessons for just £7.00. Click here to get the bundle now: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-radioactive-decay-12987327 This PowerPoint resource provides a comprehensive and engaging lesson on the practical applications of radioactivity in everyday life and specialized fields. It is designed for high school science classes, with a focus on physics and chemistry concepts. Key learning objectives: Identifying the types of radiation (alpha, beta, gamma) and their properties, such as penetration, range, and ionizing power. Exploring real-world applications of radiation, including its use in medicine, industry, and safety devices. Understanding the importance of half-life and selecting appropriate radioactive sources for specific purposes. Resource features: The lesson begins with a revision-based starter activity to review the properties of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Students are introduced to practical uses of radiation, supported by detailed explanations and real-world examples, including: Checking the Thickness of Materials: Beta radiation ensures consistent thickness in manufacturing processes, such as paper production. Cancer Treatment (Radiotherapy): Gamma rays are directed at tumors to kill cancerous cells, with long half-life sources ensuring consistent dosages. Cancer Diagnosis (Radioactive Tracers): Short half-life gamma-emitting tracers minimize risk while providing diagnostic imaging. Smoke Alarms: Alpha radiation ionizes air particles, enabling early smoke detection and consistent functionality over time. Sterilization and Food Irradiation: Gamma rays kill bacteria and microorganisms, preserving medical equipment and food without making them radioactive. Interactive tasks include analyzing scenarios to determine the most suitable type of radiation and half-life for each application. Exam-style questions reinforce learning, such as completing nuclear equations and identifying radiation types based on experimental data. File details: This editable ‘.pptx’ file aligns with science curricula and supports classroom instruction and independent study. It includes visuals, examples, and guided practice, making it an invaluable resource for teaching the practical applications of radiation.

powerpoints for ALL topics AS Level CIE syllabus 39 lessons Each lesson comes with: *lesson objectives *main concepts, formulas and derivations, *Practicals, demos (Where possible) *A variety of questions and answers (past papers, coursebook and workbook and more) I have also included many past paper exam questions and answers (inc. OXBRIDGE PAT & ENGAA questions for high Ability students). I have provided teachers notes on certain slides showing answers/derivations as well as some explanations of more advanced concepts. Hope these are of use to some of you! Please do rate and leave a comment if so or if you feel I missed something! All files are now PPTX format and should open on most devices. Though you can also easily use a free converter online if needed. Thanks for your support! Topics included 0. Practical skills Mechanics Density & Pressure Energy, Work and power Matter and materials Waves Electricity Particle physics

powerpoints for ALL topics for the A Level CIE syllabus The ppts serve as a guide to each topic introducing main concepts, formulas and derivations,Practicals, demos and a variety of questions and answers (past papers, coursebook and workbook and more). Where possible I have provided teachers notes explaining slides and derivations etc as well as providing answers to questions. I have also included many past paper exam questions and answers (inc. OXBRIDGE PAT & ENGAA questions for high Ability students) Hope these are of use to some of you! Please do rate or leave a comment if so or if you feel I missed something! All files are now PPTX format and should open on most devices. Though you can also easily use a free converter online if needed. Thanks for your support! Topics included 8. Planning, Analysis and evaluation 9. Circular Motion 10. Gravitational fields 11. Thermal Physics 12. Ideal gases 13. Simple Harmonic Motion 14. Electric fields 15. Capacitance 16. Magnetic fields & Electromagnetism 17. Quantum Physics 18. Nuclear Physics 19. Medical Physics 20. Astronomy & Cosmology

Complete lesson on Electromagnetic Spectrum/Uses/Risks with key content from AQA Physics. This lesson covers the electromagnetic spectrum, waves uses, wave risk, order and size of waves and mobile risks. Starter uses a fun riddle challenge which pupils enjoyed doing in Generating Electricity and so asked for another. The lesson explores the spectrum by order of identities of waves, wavelength, frequency and energy. A quick task on multipliers, standard form and prefixes helps pupils understand the notation commonly seen on the EM spectrum and also as questioned in exams. A task gets pupils to explore different EM waves using information sheet for them to use to summarise key information. Then mobile phone risk is then discussed along with correlation and causation. Plenary quick quiz and some exam style questions which can be used as mini plenaries to link to exams. More lessons in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach

By the end of the lesson learners should be able to: Identify the circuit symbols for: a thermistor and a LDR. Describe how resistance changes in a thermistor and LDR. Explain why both LDRs and thermistors are used.

Great resource for using in Choreography. Encourages independent learning.

KS3 Physics 4 Forces worksheets include defintion and effects, a force name and description, drawing force diagrams and Newton’s first law and Newton’s second law. Interactive worksheets to use in KS3 Physics lessons when introducing forces and resultant forces. The 4 worksheets are editable .docx files and a pdf, they have teacher’s answers at the back and hints on how to mark pupils work to give useful feedback. Intro page with sections for: a definition, effects of a force, list of contact and non-contact forces, measuring devices and units. A link the force name to the description, surrounded by drawings with and without force diagrams for pupils to reference in the future Newton’s First Law, Definition and 4 scenarios to draw force diagrams Newton’s Second Law, Definition and 4 scenarios to draw force diagrams Answers included for all worksheets.

This GCSE Physics PowerPoint presentation provides a detailed and structured lesson on the uses of electromagnetic waves, covering how different types of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum are applied in everyday life. Designed for AQA GCSE Foundation Combined Science: Physics, this resource explains the practical applications of radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. The lesson includes engaging starter activities, guided explanations, and exam-style questions to support student learning and exam preparation. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves that transfer energy and can travel through a vacuum at a speed of 300,000,000 m/s. The wavelength and frequency of these waves determine their properties and uses. This lesson explains the progression from long-wavelength, low-frequency radio waves to short-wavelength, high-frequency gamma rays, showing how each type of wave is used in communication, medicine, security, and industry. Students will explore the real-world applications of electromagnetic waves, including how radio waves transmit radio, TV, and mobile signals, how microwaves are used in satellite communications and heating food, and how infrared radiation is used in remote controls, thermal imaging, and heating devices. The lesson also highlights the role of visible light in photography, ultraviolet light in security markings, X-rays in medical imaging, and gamma rays in sterilization and cancer treatment. To reinforce learning, the PowerPoint includes fill-in-the-table activities, structured note-taking tasks, and practice questions. The fully editable PowerPoint (.pptx) allows teachers to adapt the lesson to suit their class needs, making it a flexible and valuable resource for classroom instruction. Last updated: March 2025. This PowerPoint is ideal for teachers, tutors, and students looking for a comprehensive, curriculum-aligned lesson on the uses of electromagnetic waves. Download now to enhance your physics lessons!

This resource offers the opportunity to take a look at semiconductor devices in general.

i used this resource with a low ability yr 10 can be used as a homework to cement learning

Hydrogen device cuts fuel bills and emissions for larger vehicles. The bolt-on system produces small amounts of hydrogen which helps engines to burn conventional fuels more efficiently.

Choreographic Devices flashcards suitable for KS3 or GCSE level students. Flashcards contain 8 Choreographic Devices and their definitions, and 12 Choreographic Tasks, with Challenge tasks integrated throughout. Flashcards can be used in two ways: Folded in half, with the Choreographic Device on one side and the definition on the other As one A4 sheet, with both the Choreographic Device and definition on the same side Clipped together, with the definition and tasks for each Choreographic Device in one mini ‘pack’ Useful for students developing choreography independently, or for students to be responsible for finding out definitions to challenging devices. Suitable for use with AQA GCSE Dance Specification.

**Save 54% with the Complete Electricity Bundle! ** Get this lesson as part of our GCSE Electricity Bundle and enjoy a huge discount! Instead of buying lessons individually, grab the entire unit with 13 lessons, including required practicals, for just £12.00. Click here to get the bundle now: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13199110 This “Cables, Plugs, and Electrical Safety” PowerPoint lesson is designed for AQA GCSE Physics students, covering the structure and function of three-pin plugs, electrical wiring, and essential safety features in household appliances. The lesson includes clear explanations, diagrams, and real-world applications to help students understand electrical safety. The lesson begins with a starter activity reviewing electrical conductors and insulators. Students answer questions about good and poor conductors, the behavior of thermistors and light-dependent resistors (LDRs), and how adding resistors in parallel affects total resistance. This ensures a strong foundation in circuit components before introducing plug wiring. Students then examine the structure of three-pin plugs, identifying the live (brown), neutral (blue), and earth (green/yellow) wires. They learn why plug cases are made of plastic (insulator) and why brass is used for plug pins (good conductor, corrosion-resistant). The lesson includes labeled diagrams, with an activity requiring students to identify the internal components of a plug and explain their function. The section on two-core vs. three-core cables explains why some appliances do not require an earth wire (e.g., plastic-cased appliances) and why metal-cased appliances must have an earth wire to prevent electrocution. A key focus is on electrical safety devices, including fuses, switches, and earth wires. Students learn how fuses prevent overheating by melting when excessive current flows, cutting off the power supply. The lesson covers different fuse ratings (3A, 5A, 13A) and includes practice questions where students select the correct fuse for an appliance based on its current draw. The lesson also explains short circuits and how they create fire hazards by allowing a large current to flow with little resistance. Students explore how fuses, circuit breakers, and earth wires prevent electrical hazards by cutting off the current when a fault occurs. This editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file is designed specifically for AQA GCSE Physics students. Updated in February 2025, it provides structured explanations, interactive activities, and practical applications, making it an essential resource for teaching cables, plugs, and electrical safety in GCSE Physics.

Welcome to SciencEd: Science Resources for teachers! This resource is fully differentiated resource that includes answers for teaching students about the efficiency of devices. The lesson is split into 3 chunks to make sure that you meet the needs of your students when delivering the new GCSE Physics and Combined Science: Physics courses. Are your students aiming towards a grade 5? This resource aims to get your students to: *Identify the types of useful and waste energy in a system *Describe how to find the efficiency of a device Are your students aiming for a grade 5? Get your students to: *Explain, using calculation, which device is the most efficient Are your students aiming above a grade 5? Stretch them to: *Link ideas of specific heat capacity to work out the efficiency of a spirit burner. This resource includes little extras to help challenge all of your students. *On your toes boxes - Prepare students for feedback by putting their name into the orange boxes on screen. * Self assessment opportunities - Reduce your workload by getting students to self assess their work by using the green boxes and answers on screen. * Stretch your most able - Stretch yourself! opportunities placed throughout the lesson to get your most able to think about their answers and the applications of science.

The development of new materials with incredible properties is changing the way we live. From LCD TVs to super light airliners, these materials have quickly found their way into pretty much all of the modern technology around us. One area where modern materials have made a huge impact is in the development of prosthetic devices. Some of these devices are beginning to outperform ‘natural’ body parts. Activity info,  teachers’ notes and curriculum links to KS3 science materials Using the short video ‘Bionic Limbs’, this activity is a quick, engaging introduction to a KS3 science materials lesson looking at the properties of modern materials. It encourages students to think about how technology is changing our society by generating their own ideas for prosthetic devices that they think will be realistic in the near future. There are takeaways for KS4 biology and KS3 product design. The activity sheet includes teachers’ notes, useful web links, and links (where appropriate) to the national curriculum in each of the four devolved UK nations; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Download the activity sheet and quiz for free! All activity sheets and supporting resources (including film clips!) are free to download, and all the documents are fully editable, so you can tailor them to your students’ and your schools’ needs. And please do share your classroom learning highlights with us @IETeducation.

Perfect if you teach GCSE Physics Single or Combined Science, this fully differentiated and resourced topic bundle supports your students in learning about electricity, circuits, and static electricity. Students will: Recall the structure of the atom, limited to the position, mass and charge of protons, neutrons and electrons. Draw and use electric circuit diagrams, and describe the differences between series and parallel circuits. Explain how current and potential difference are measured in series and parallel circuits. Explain how changing the resistance in a circuit changes the current and how this can be achieved using a variable resistor. Recall and use the equation to calculate: energy transferred, charge, potential difference, current, resistance, and power. Explain how current varies with potential difference for the following devices and how this relates to resistance: filament lamps, diodes, fixed resistors. Describe how the resistance of a light-dependent resistor (LDR) varies with light intensity and describe how the resistance of a thermistor varies with change of temperature. Explain how the design and use of circuits can be used to explore the variation of resistance in the following devices: filament lamps, diodes, thermistors, LDRs. Explain energy transfer and ways of reducing unwanted energy transfer. Explain the difference between direct and alternating voltage. Explain the function of the earth, neutral and live wire. Explain how an insulator can be charged by friction, through the transfer of electrons. Explain some of the uses of electrostatic charges in everyday situations. Describe some of the dangers of sparking in everyday situations. Define an electric field and describe the shape and direction of the electric field. This resource includes a detailed and engaging 87 slide PowerPoint Presentation with differentiated activities, exam style questions and progress check questions for students to complete. This resource has been adapted to cover all exam boards. Enjoy and feel free to leave a review. Approx number of lessons: 5-6 INCLUDED IN BUNDLE: 87 slide PowerPoint Presentation with key points, progress checks and quizzes

Complete lesson on Energy and Power of Electrical Devices with key content from AQA Physics. Starter uses a discussion on pupils power is based on where they may have encountered it before. Main includes a clear description of what Power is in Physics and an explanation of the units. This lead onto clear example of using the equation and to a classroom activity looking at power rating of electrical devices and making energy transferred calculation from them. Included is a review of the power efficiency calculation with examples. Lesson concludes with task sheet with questions using lessons content. Worksheet includes 'Energy & Power' task to be printed on one A4 sheet to save on printing. Set-up to print '2 pages per sheet' to produce one worksheet. More lessons to in same format for P1. https://www.tes.com/member/Nteach