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Written to help teachers, parents, and students break through the barriers that traditionally block girls from succeeding in science, this book draws on the author's 25 years of teaching experience to offer effective...
Girls are under-represented in physics post-16. In 2006 the Institute of Physics published the results of a review that sought to identify causes of this serious issue.
Following publication of the research findings, the Institute produced a teachers' guide and two video films that explored ways in which...
Girls in Physics
This video, from Teachers TV shows how Physics teachers, Barry Berndes, keeps his female students motivated and engaged by following the five golden rules for Girls in Physics.
Observing his lesson is Martin Hollins from the Institute of Physics who is keen to see how well the rules work.
Barry's...
Girls in Physics: Research Evidence
Several research reports exploring causes of girls' under-representation in physics, and suggesting possible approaches to tackling this issue.
'Girls in the Physics Classroom: Review of Research on Girls'...
Girls in Physics: Teacher Resources
Several publications for teachers that draw from the findings of research into strategies to increase girls' participation in physics post-16.
'Girls in the Physics Classroom: A Teachers' Guide for Action'
This guide was produced as a result of the Institute of Physics' 2006 research review into girls...
Girls in Physics: Videos
Two videos to illustrate the messages of the Girls in Physics review and teachers' guide.
'Saving Nellie'
A scripted drama showing two teachers struggling to change their teaching to 'save' their student Nellie's interest in physics.
'Key Stage 3/4 Science: Girls in Physics'
A...
Girls in STEM
This resource contains four PowerPoint presentations educating Year 5 girls on professions within the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The four presentations; Gender stereotypes and equality, The world of work, Influencers and role models and Hopes and aspirations, and include discussion...
Girls in the physics classroom
This report, published in June 2006, showed that girls were under-represented in physics post-16. In 2006 the Institute of Physics published the results of a review that sought to identify causes of this issue. Following publication of the research findings, the Institute produced a teachers' guide to carrying out...
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.