GCSE / National 5 Physics Teacher Resources

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Free teacher classroom resources suitable for use in physics lessons with secondary school children at Key Stage 4 and GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and at National 4 and 5 in Scotland.

The Science of a Space Dive

A series of short films that look at the challenges faced by scientists, engineers and doctors ahead of Felix Baumgartner's record-breaking and historic skydive in 2012.

Wonders of the Universe

A series of short films in which Professor Brian Cox explains the science at the heart of the universe.

Physics with Tim Peake

Astronaut Tim Peake introduces some handpicked physics clips from the BBC archive for use in the classroom.

Space Science Bites

In this series of short films, Jon Chase brings alive the subject of space science with fun and engaging demonstrations.

Physics Bites

These physics focused clips are presented by scientist and rapper Jon Chase.

The Secrets of Everything

In these short films, daredevil science geek Greg Foot is prepared to attempt ANYTHING to find answers to some of life's weirder questions.

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - How to Survive in Space

From the historic Royal Institution, space doctor Kevin Fong takes us on a ride from launch to orbit and the cosmos beyond for the annual children's Christmas Lectures.

Wave World

In this series of short films, Jon Chase meets a range of individuals who are using wave science to do things in the real world.

Pluto: What are NASA’s five big discoveries so far?

NASA's deep space probe 'New Horizons' has discovered five big things about the little-understood Pluto. What are they?

How will the Universe end?

Dr Aravind Vijayaraghavan reveals how the second law of thermodynamics explains the rise and fall of all things, including the Universe itself.

Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut?

Try interactive challenges similar to those astronaut Tim Peake had to overcome and find out whether you have the right stuff to become an astronaut.

Does Einstein’s general theory of relativity still matter?

Over 100 years ago Einstein first described his general theory of relativity. This theory had a profound effect on physics and our understanding of the universe. But does it still matter today?

What will the Large Hadron Collider discover next?

The LHC has been upgraded and its energy has been doubled. New regions of physics can be probed but scientists are less certain what they are looking for.

Did comets kick start life on Earth?

Life, as we know it, cannot exist without water and organic molecules – the building blocks for all living creatures. Find out if comets brought these to Earth.

How do we know the Big Bang actually happened?

Most scientists think that everything that we know and experience began with the Big Bang, 14 billion years ago. But how can we have any clue about something that supposedly happened so long ago?

Could I live on another planet?

A 60-second animation that explores the depths of the universe to discover if there are any planets capable of sustaining life.