STEM resources

Please browse, watch and download the materials below. Additional reports and materials related to physics can also be seen on the publications page

• Teacher Fellowship Scheme (PDF, 3 MB)
  Guidance for university departments on implementing their own Teacher Fellowship Schemes, where a teacher is seconded from a school to work in a department. Contains key recommendations on how departments can improve their teaching, learning and outreach activities.
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• A Guide to Industry Visits for School Groups (PDF, 1 MB)
  A guide for schools and companies giving key recommendations on how to set up an industry visit.
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• Industry visits film
  Video clip of a physics-based industrial visit to Sharp Laboratories of Europe Ltd.
  
• Repackaging Physics (PDF, 2 MB)
  Guidance on how to market a physics degree in the 21st century. The Repackaging Physics guide is available in colour Repackaging Physics (PDF, 2 MB)and in black and white (PDF, 5 MB)
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• Careers clips a suite of 5–8 minute films showcasing some exciting careers available to those studying physics to A-Level and above
  
• A Guide to Good Practice in Public Engagement with Physics (PDF, 2MB)
  A guide developed to help organisers produce high quality public engagement activity by leading them through all phases of the development, delivery and evaluation process.
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Problem Based Learning Modules (student versions)
Problem Based Learning (PBL) is a research based learning method. In PBL students are encouraged to solve problems, both theoretical and practical, which are set in a real world framework.

• The Andromeda files (PDF, 724 KB)
  An introduction to the microworld
• The patents officer (PDF, 1 MB)
  Energy and free energy
• Greenhouse effect (PDF, 543 KB)
  An introduction to thermal radiation
• Wireless power (PDF, 1 MB)
  Electromagnetism 
• Crosswinds (PDF, 599 KB)
  Electromagnetic induction - laboratory investigation
• White knuckle experiment (PDF, 623 KB)
  Frictional forces - laboratory investigation
• Sugar capacity experiment (PDF, 534 KB)
  A practical introduction to AC theory
• Insurance scam (PDF, 820 KB)
  Optics - laboratory investigation
• LEDs (PDF, 551 KB)
  Semiconductors - laboratory investigation
• White knuckle ride (PDF, 412 KB)
  An introduction to dynamics
• Sugar capacity (PDF, 407 KB)
  An introduction to AC theory
• Crosswinds are critical (PDF, 451 KB)
  An introduction to electricity and magnetism 
• Current electricity (PDF, 747 KB)
  Introduction to resistance, capacitance and inductance
• A space odyssey (PDF, 768 KB)
  Motion under gravity
• Making lead shot (PDF, 468 KB)
  An introduction to mechanics

If you would like a hard copy of any of the documents or film clips, please email hestem@iop.org.