The Physics Teaching Podcast

The Last Podcast After seven seasons and 140 episodes, we’re wrapping up the podcast and will no longer be recording new content. It has been an absolute privilege—and so much fun—to connect with all of you out there ...

Ahhh, the gremlins did not want The Last Episode to go out, but it is now on the feed the.physicsteachingpodcast.com/2025/06/26/t... Thank you dear listener, it has been a blast #iteachphysics

Particle Theory of Matter is live! Rosie and Thomas have a catch-up and explore ways to teach the Particle Theory of matter and its related topics such as density and the gas laws. #iteachphysics

To save you clicking the link... #iteachphysics

And also, a piece of news for the dear listener 😬 the.physicsteachingpodcast.com/2025/06/12/a...

Coming tomorrow, our penultimate episode ever!

Revising Physics with Key Stage 3 (ages 10-14) is live! The stars have aligned! Thomas, Robin, and Rosie—have managed to gather together as a trio to share their arsenal of revision techniques for Key Stage 3. #iteachphysics

Coming tomorrow... Revising Physics with Key Stage 3 (ages 10-14) Thomas, Robin, and Rosie have managed to gather together as a trio to share their ideas. #iteachphysics

Modelling Electricity with Ben Rogers is live! Join Robin, Rosie and friend-of-the-Podcast, and hugely successful author, Ben Rogers for a delectable selection of ways to teach electricity spanning from year 4 all the way through to some fun ideas for year 12 A-level classes. #iteachphysics

Coming tomorrow - more great ideas from the wonderful Ben Rogers - this time looking at Electricity at Primary level #iteachphysics

Effective StoryTelling in Physics is live! @rbrockphysics.bsky.social shares his wisdom on how stories, when used judiciously, can both enrich learning and bring joy to teaching. #iteachphysics

The Magic of Physics is live! Physics entertainer Matt Pritchard tells about his shows and give some tips about trash can Physics #iteachphysics

Come on the pod and ask direct? Email is popular through the contract form at the.physicsteachingpodcast.com or DM here?

Apologies to the dear listener for recent radio silence. Sickness in the Podcast Camp and Mocks and Life... But we are back on Monday with The Magic of Physics talking to professional Physics-based entertainer Matt Pritchard of Science Magic Shows - an expert on Trash Can Physics #iteachphysics

New Year's Resolutions is live! How do you help people interpret tricky Physics questions? Any good ideas for timesavers? Thanks to Callum F for his time #iteachphysics

Coming Thursday.... #iteachphysics 🎢

YouTube video by Hookean Physics Massive magnet slowed down by Aluminium! #physics

Just uploaded the 400th video to my youtube channel. Had to be a Lenz's Law demo 🙂🧲
#ITeachPhysics 🎢
#SciTeachUK

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Ogden Fellows and Seasonal Practicals is live! What does it mean to be an @ogdentrust.bsky.social Fellow and what can you do? Then some fun seasonal practicals. Thank you to Jed Marshall and @simonpoliakoff.bsky.social #iteachphysics

This is the demo @thomas.w-p.me.uk take about in tomorrow's episode. 🎢

Applications for the next cohort of senior teacher fellowships have opened this week. We will be sharing more news and info on here soon or you can visit the Teacher Support pages of our website to find out more. www.ogdentrust.com

Podcast coming on Thursday with two Ogden Fellows and their very positive experiences with the Fellowship... 🎢

Funding for physics teaching - The Ogden Trust Applications for Senior Teacher Fellowships are now open.

📢Teachers: are you passionate about physics education?

Apply now for a #SeniorTeacherFellowship
“…it has reinvigorated my long-standing passion for teaching..."
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Festive Demos and Practicals We talk through the dear listener's favourite holiday season activities; things that make you smile then think.

Wondering what seasonal practicals and demos you can do.? We covered this back in the day... the.physicsteachingpodcast.com/2020/12/10/f... but also touch on it in an episode coming on Thursday 🎢

🎢 Reflection and absorption of color on flannel

(warning: flashing lights!)

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Hookean Physics The aim of this channel is to promote Physics teaching tips and provide stimulating clips for use in class.

If you are looking for Physics teaching ideas, here are 386 demos, all sorted by topic 🙂
#ITeachPhysics 🎢

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Lovely, this harks back to a couple of episodes ago... Thank you.

Yay, brilliant hinterland.
Had forgotten the Little Green Men thing...

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Easy and Fun Physics for Science Week is live! Thank you to Natasha Peachey and @simonpoliakoff.bsky.social for their inspiration and ideas. All these fun practicals and demos can be done with minimal or zero cost. Good luck in March. https://buff.ly/4ePXGF3 #iteachphysics

🎢 Coming tomorrow...

Brilliant, thank you.

Probably should be #iteachchemistry but I'll give it #iteachphysics for the cell. What a delightful demo.