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Here you can find the latest physics teaching news, including recent articles from Classroom Physics.

Gold lines of different lengths

Make a nomination for the 2021 IOP Teachers of Physics Award

We’re pleased to announce that nominations for the 2021 IOP Teachers of Physics...

By Classroom Physics 21/03/2021

Books

Book review: The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments

Stories really do matter; they add colour and texture to the content of lessons and...

By Classroom Physics 02/03/2021

The northern lights above snow-capped mountains.

CLEAPSS on safety for practical activities for pupils at home

If you are suggesting practical activities that pupils could safely carry out at...

By Classroom Physics 29/01/2021

Energy and thermal physics

Stories from physics 6: energy and thermal physics

Energy and thermal physics

By Classroom Physics 09/12/2020

iop ase partnership reduction in membership discount

Reciprocal agreement for IOP and ASE members

Did you know that current ASE members can join the IOP at a 30% discount on the full...

By 29/10/2020

Stories from Physics 5: Properties of matter

Stories from physics 5: properties of matter

Properties of matter

By Classroom Physics 25/09/2020

Do Try This at Home

Do Try This at Home

The IOP outreach team have been busy creating a new series of physics videos...

By Classroom Physics 07/09/2020

Video conference, connection

Supporting school and college students to learn physics during COVID-19

This is a really challenging time for teachers and students; and the IOP Teaching...

By IOP Education 01/05/2020

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Explore the depths of the Black Sea

Explore resources for 10-14 year olds about the Black Sea.

By 06/05/2021

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BoB: on demand TV and radio for education

Educational video and radio resources to use in the classroom.

By 06/05/2021

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IOP members' stories

What sort of careers are available in physics? Find out through IOP members' stories...

By 06/05/2021

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Eight easy ways to keep science teachers

Eight easy interventions secondary schools can use to improve the recruitment and...

By Classroom Physics 01/05/2021

Roman numerals swirling in space.

There is a chance we will be able to travel through time

Is time travel really possible? Jim Al-Khalili explores ...

By Classroom Physics 01/05/2021

Ripples in water.

Build a ripple tank for a fiver

Find out how to build your own ripple tank for a fiver.

By Classroom Physics 01/05/2021

Books on their ends seen from above.

IOPSpark glossary of physical quantities

IOPSpark has developed descriptions for physical quantities encountered in post-16...

By Classroom Physics 01/05/2021

The night sky showing stars through a ring of trees.

Astronomy through a different lens

Stellarium is free to use astronomy software helping students to students to explore...

By Classroom Physics 01/05/2021

Different colours as seen through an infrared camera.

Using infrared to explore the atmosphere

Six Physics in the Atmosphere films show how to demonstrate key physical processes...

By 18/04/2021

Smartphone in pieces

How sensors make smartphones smart

Anyone can transform their smartphone into a powerful mobile physics lab.

By Classroom Physics 21/03/2021

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Careers in physics webinars for students aged 12-14

Watch our webinars for students aged 12-14 showcasing careers in physics.

By Classroom Physics 21/03/2021

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Invest in teachers to improve student outcomes, says IOP

IOP's Subject Matter report details CPD recommendations.

By Classroom Physics 21/03/2021

IOP DOMAINS PHYSICS CPD PROGRAMME

Matter and Nuclear CPD videos

Our new set of videos gives teachers and coaches of physics a preview of the training we offer ahead of this term's live support sessions.

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