Forces and Motion

There isn't a place on the face of the Earth where there is no gravity acting. This means that every object we ever come...

Physics Narrative 11-14

Once again, here is a distinction made in the sciences that everyday conversations don't bother with. Statements such as: The...

Teaching Guidance 11-14

Once you have identified the forces, set the mass, then you can find the acceleration: acceleration = force mass .

Physics Narrative 14-16

The wobbler is self-righting because its centre of mass is very low. As the wobbler leans over, its centre of mass rises but...

At home 5-11 11-14

For something to balance, its centre of mass has to be above its point of support. Water can flow which means that as the can...

At home 5-11 11-14

It's much easier to balance it the second way. The stick rotates slower when the clay is at the top, so there's more time to...

At home 5-11 11-14

Your stack seems to defy gravity! You have to shift the blocks by tiny amounts towards the end, so it’s extremely difficult to...

At home 5-11 11-14

Use these questions to test the pupils' understanding, by discussion or individual completion.

Diagnostic Questions 11-14

The old riddle that asks whether a pound of feathers is heavier than a pound of lead is not as simple as it seems. Some...

Stories from Physics 11-14 14-16

Researchers have recently attempted to answer the questions of why the largest animals are not the fastest. They suggest that...

Stories from Physics 11-14 14-16

The term ‘mass’ is derived from the Latin massa meaning a lump of dough or paste. In many ancient cultures, despite...

Stories from Physics 11-14 14-16

On 23rd July 1983, a Boeing 737 jet flying from Montreal to Edmonton completely ran out of fuel and had to glide for 30...

Stories from Physics 11-14 14-16