Recent Posts
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20. Ways to teach… Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration
The second “Ways to Teach” episode where we channel tips from our wonderfully generous contributors. Teachers of Physics are heroes as we never tire of saying, and they have been […]
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19. The “New” Model of Energy
Thomas and Robin feel the pain of Physics teachers all over the UK and attempt to get to grips with the new model of energy as promoted by the IoP. […]
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19.1 “New” Energy Model ~ Extended Interview with Tom Norris
20 minutes of chat with Tom including him going in to more detail about the “New” model of energy. Join in! Please share ideas or successes – or indeed questions […]
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Physics Teacher Sites
9th April 2019: This blog post has been recreated as a Page: “Physics Teaching Sites” and any future updates will be made there. A non-exhuastive list of sites that have […]
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18. Spin, Shared Resources and Social Media
Photographic Physics in the News (great for a podcast) before Paul Reynolds tells us about his web site, planetphysics.co.uk that started as a personal site for storing files for printing […]
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Vacuum Cannon Tips
After sending out a few cannons, I decided to send out a “Tips” sheet in the cannon packaging to help people get started. I’m reproducing it here for those who […]
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17. Smashing Neutrons, Supporting Non-Specialists and Surviving No Practicals
Thomas and Robin chat about Kilonova (neutron star collisions that create heavy elements), ways of supporting non-specialists and what to do when practicals fail. Timestamps Neutron Stars and Kilonova @ […]
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16. The Vacuum Cannon!
Thomas, Robin and Patrick Kaplo discuss the amazing vacuum cannon and how it can be used to make physics thrilling. The cannon is now available in the shop. Buy it […]
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Selling a Vacuum Cannon
We are selling Vacuum Cannons in the shop. I am setting it up with some trepidation: if nobody buys one I will be several tens of pounds out of pocket. […]