Resources by Institute of Physics
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Stimulating Physics - an Overview
An overview of the pilot Stimulating Physics Programme, funded by HEFCE from 2006-2009 and led by the Institute of Physics.
Stimulating Physics - careers and enterprise
The Institute of Physics worked with the Career Development Organisation to produce activities aimed at improving students' attitude towards physics, and awareness of career routes.
The project developed two packs for use in schools with the help of the...
Stimulating Physics - Teacher Support
Video clip describing the experience of a science department which received in-school training for non-specialist physics teachers from a Physics Network Co-ordinator.
The pilot programme sought to increase students' uptake of physics through two distinct but complementary strands, 'Access' work with Higher Education Institutions, and 'Demand' work with clusters of schools.
Access
The Institute of Physics worked with Higher Education Institutions to improve the...
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Stimulating Physics: Industry Visits
Video clip of a physics-based industrial visit to Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd. During the pilot The Industrial Trust organised over sixty visits for schools. Industry visits were arranged to show how physics at school leads to industrial application. In addition, students were shown examples of careers that...
Stimulating Physics: On-line Networking
This video clip illustrates the experience of mentors and school students ('mentees') who took part in online mentoring scheme created by the Institute of Physics and delivered together with The Brightside Trust. The scheme allows school students to be assigned ...
Stimulating Physics: Repackaging Physics
Market research was conducted to better understand factors affecting young people's decision to study physics at university.
This research informed the re-design of promotional materials for the University of Salford's existing physics degree courses. The physics department at Salford saw an increase in...
Stimulating Physics: Teacher Fellowship Scheme
Video clip illustrating the experience of teachers seconded to their local university physics departments to work on a range of objectives to improve the experience of students making the transition from school to HE.
Strategies
Students try rockets with different types of propulsion (bicarbonate, balloon, water-powered). They then test and modify their designs.