These short video clips, from the Teaching Astronomy and Space DVD produced by the Institute of Physics (IOP) and Teachers TV, show simple, accessible and effective demonstrations that can be carried out with students. The demonstrations do not require specialised equipment and help students to understand topics...

Teaching Astronomy and Space was a DVD produced by the Institute of Physics (IOP) and Teachers TV, with funding by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Its purpose was to support the teaching of astronomy, cosmology and space to students aged 11 to 16....

This School Science Review article attempts to summarise the good, bad and (occasionally) ugly aspects of teaching astronomy in UK schools. It covers the most common problems reported by teachers when asked about covering the astronomy/space topics in school. Particular focus is given to the GCSE Astronomy...

This book was a product of the Science, Ethics and Education project. It contains materials which can be used to develop an awareness of ethical analysis and the distinction between providing and analysing evidence.

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The Institute of Physics's Medical Physics Group has produced a set of teaching materials which can be used to teach medical physics at GCSE/Standard level in schools. Much of the material is appropriate to use for A-level medical physics options. The Institute's Teaching Medical Physics resources, that include...

The resources in this collection give advice and guidance to teachers and managers on how to develop and deliver triple GCSEs. Resources focus on the teaching of biology, chemistry and physics.

From triple science support, this publication will provide managers and others with practical advice on how to plan, develop and model the Triple Science requirement, taking into account the critical factors that need to be considered.

Note: This resource has been included in this collection for teachers...

From triple science support, this publication focuses on GCSE Biology, and particularly on the content that extends Additional Science to the Triple Science GCSEs.

Aimed at science teachers, those teaching outside their specialism and subject leaders responsible for implementing Triple Science GCSEs in their...

From triple science support, this publication supports teachers in the delivery of GCSE Chemistry, and particularly on the content that extends Additional Science to the Triple Science GCSEs.

Written for science teachers, those teaching outside their specialism and subject leaders responsible for...

A set of tried and tested curriculum resources which aim to improve students' enquiry skills and increase engagement.  

This research, commissioned by the Wellcome trust, was undertaken by an interdisciplinary team led by Ralph Levinson and Dr Sheila Turner at the Institute of Education, University of London between May 1st and December 1st 1999.

The project reports on five main areas:

• The perceived importance...