Engaging the Public

 

Physicists and Primary Schools Project

Physics in Primary Schools

This site is for physicists - to interest children in physics. The material covers topics suitable for use when visiting primary schools.

Sheffield University
A joint venture triggered by the Institute of Physics Women in Physics Group. Material is provided by a team from the University of Sheffield with EPSRC funding.
EPSRC

Aims

  • to enthuse young children with the enjoyment and excitement of physics.

  • to support the primary school teachers with the extensive Key Stage 1 and 2 science curricula involving numerous abstract concepts.

Before choosing a topic please read the following pages

For each topic the following downloadable material is provided:

  • Overview
  • PowerPoint presentation
  • Detailed plan
  • Apparatus list
  • Safety notes
Topics 

 


The following topic will be available soon:

  • Earth and Solar System
The Sheffield team: Professor Gillian Gehring, Professor David Mowbray, Dr Susan Cartwright, Dr Richard de Grijs, Dr David Lidzey, Ann Marks.


If you have queries or feedback, please contact Ann Marks

 

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