The case of Euclid and his visual rays allows pupils to see that some ideas from the history of science are similar to...

Classroom Activity 11-14

This demonstration is to present parallels between the structure and function of a webcam and the structure and function of an...

Classroom Activity 11-14

This activity involves telling a story, which you can use as a means of starting a discussion about the role of measurement in...

Classroom Activity 11-14

Imagine the scene. You are sitting in your living room at home concentrating on the latest episode of your favourite TV soap...

Physics Narrative 11-14

The speed of light plays a central role in astronomy and in physics.

Physics Narrative 11-14

Some particles found in the atmosphere have the ability to scatter beams of light.

Physics Narrative 11-14

You will probably be familiar with the mechanism of seeing. Light enters the eye through the pupil and the cornea and lens act...

Physics Narrative 11-14

Light travels from source to detector. Sources are luminous objects. Our eye is a detector that can see things only when light...

Physics Narrative 11-14

Distinguishing–eliciting–connecting. How to:

Teaching Guidance 11-14

Teaching and learning about light involves using familiar words in specialist ways. For example: source means where light...

Teaching Guidance 11-14

Some pupils entering high school are likely to have little idea of light being something that travels in the space between its...

Teaching Guidance 11-14

We're sure you'll find a story like this one to share with your class.

Teaching Guidance 11-14