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

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Surprisingly green physics careers

From astronomers to quantum scientists, physicists of every kind have a big role to...

By Classroom Physics 21/09/2021

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New edition of Teaching Secondary Physics

The Association for Science Education has recently published the third edition of...

By Classroom Physics 20/09/2021

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Support our manifesto for change

The IOP has launched a new manifesto for change across the UK and Ireland, outlining...

By Classroom Physics 20/09/2021

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Changes to the way we support teachers, schools and colleges

As the IOP starts to implement an ambitious new strategy, Unlocking the future, we...

By Classroom Physics 20/09/2021

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New misconceptions collection - Earth and Space!

Identifying, addressing and challenging misconceptions held by students is essential...

By 07/06/2021

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

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

Stories from Physics

Stories from Physics

Stories from Physics booklets and collections

By IOP Education 22/01/2020

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Meet the cosmologist turned food scientist

Sarah Bridle is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Manchester, working...

By Classroom Physics 21/09/2021

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A Green Future: the IOP podcast returns

Our Looking Glass podcast is back for a second series, focusing on the climate...

By Classroom Physics 21/09/2021

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By 27/08/2021

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Knowing and explaining in the context of Earth and space

James de Winter (University of Uppsala and University of Cambridge) and Richard...

By IOP Education 23/06/2021

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SunSpaceArt links scientists and artists in schools

Dr Helen Mason’s latest project, SunSpaceArt, brings together a team of scientists...

By 23/06/2021

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A solar scientist talks about her job

Dr Helen Mason OBE is a solar physicist and public engagement fellow at the...

By 22/06/2021

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Up close and personal with the Sun

During the launch of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe in 2018, headlines would have had you...

By 22/06/2021

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Careers videos

Matthew Watkins is an Engineering Technician at Imperial College London. A former...

By 22/06/2021

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IOP book recommendation

This is an excellent book for anyone interested in the history of astronomy. Very...

By IOP Education 18/06/2021

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Share your students’ misconceptions

Studies into students’ misconceptions mainly took place between 1980 and 2010. While...

By 07/06/2021

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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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