IB DP Physics Internal Assessment Ideas and Planning Guide
This resource supports teachers and students through the IB DP Physics Internal Assessment process by combining a large investigation idea bank with a structured planning template. It helps students move from general interest to a focused, feasible investigation while maintaining IB expectations for student-led inquiry.
How it could help:
Extensive Investigation Idea Bank
• 250 possible Physics IA investigation prompts
• Organised by syllabus themes
• Broad question starters designed to spark curiosity
• Encourages students to personalise and refine their own focus
Broad Research Question Approach
IB Internal Assessments must be student-driven. The prompts in this guide are intentionally open-ended so that students:
• Narrow their research focus independently
• Define clear independent and dependent variables
• Design their own methodology and data collection plans
• Take ownership of their investigation
Multiple Investigation Approaches
Students are encouraged to explore different forms of inquiry:
• Hands-on experimental investigations
• Database or secondary-data studies
• Computer simulations
• Hybrid approaches combining theoretical and practical work
IA Planning Document Included
A structured proposal template helps students:
• Clarify their research question
• Identify variables and methodology
• Consider risks and safety
• Plan data collection and analysis
• Seek teacher approval before beginning
Benefits for Teachers and Students
Saves Time
• Reduces stress around idea generation
• Streamlines the IA approval process
• Helps students begin with direction instead of uncertainty
Encourages Independent Thinking
• Students refine their own questions
• Promotes critical thinking and problem solving
• Supports authentic scientific inquiry
Supports IB Expectations
• Reinforces academic integrity requirements
• Ensures investigations are student-developed
• Avoids reliance on pre-designed experiments
Improves Investigation Quality
• Encourages early consideration of feasibility
• Supports realistic planning
• Helps align proposals with syllabus expectations
Some ideas may not suit every lab setting; they are intended as prompts to stimulate the investigative process. Students adapt them to their context and available resources.
This guide provides a strong starting point for Physics IAs, helping students generate original investigation ideas while developing thoughtful, well-planned proposals. It promotes curiosity, independence, and higher-quality work while easing teacher workload.
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This bundle brings together three comprehensive IA idea banks and planning guides for IB DP Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Designed to support both teachers and students, the resources help learners move from uncertainty about “what to investigate” to clear, feasible, student-designed Internal Assessments that align with IB expectations. Each subject guide combines a large collection of investigation prompts with a structured proposal template, supporting both idea generation and practical planning. What This Bundle Includes • Biology IA Ideas and Planning Guide (extensive idea bank + planning template) • Chemistry IA Ideas and Planning Guide (extensive idea bank + planning template) • Physics IA Ideas and Planning Guide (extensive idea bank + planning template) Across the bundle, students gain access to hundreds of investigation prompts organised by syllabus themes. Investigation Idea Support Each subject guide offers: • Broad, open-ended investigation prompts • Question starters designed to spark curiosity • Suggestions across experimental, database, and simulation approaches • Prompts that students must refine into their own focused research questions The questions are intentionally non-prescriptive so students take ownership of defining variables, methods, and data collection strategies. Planning Document for Each Subject Each guide includes a structured proposal template to help students: • Clarify their research question • Identify independent and dependent variables • Outline methodology • Consider safety and risk • Plan data collection and analysis • Seek teacher approval before starting Why This Bundle Is Valuable Saves Time • Reduces time spent on idea generation • Streamlines the IA approval process • Provides direction without removing student ownership Encourages Independent Inquiry • Promotes critical thinking and problem solving • Supports authentic, student-led investigations • Helps students design their own methods Supports IB Requirements • Reinforces academic integrity • Avoids pre-designed investigations • Aligns with IB expectations for independent research Improves IA Quality • Encourages early feasibility checks • Supports realistic, well-structured proposals • Helps investigations align with syllabus content Some prompts may not suit every lab setting; they are designed as starting points only. Students adapt ideas to their resources and context. This bundle provides a strong foundation for IA success across the sciences. It sparks curiosity, promotes self-directed research, and supports students in developing original, well-planned investigations while reducing teacher workload.
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