Astronaut Tim Peake introduces some handpicked Physics clips from the 大象传媒 archive for use in the classroom.
Physics Themes:
- Motion and forces
- The Solar System
- Resonance
- Energy
- Homeostasis
- Physiology
- Circular motion
These clips are from the 大象传媒 series, Curriculum Collections.
Suitable for: KS3 and KS4 / GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 3rd Level, National 4 and 5 in Scotland.
A scale model of the solar system. video
Dallas Campbell shows an orrery 鈥 a mechanical model of the solar system.
Centripetal force - explained. video
Tim Peake introduces Yan Wong who explains centripetal force using a cup of water on a tray hanging from a string.
Days, Years and Seasons on Earth. video
Professor Brian Cox explains the seasons on Earth and the orbital periods of planets in the solar system.
How Halley鈥檚 Comet inspired Newton鈥檚 Law of Gravity. video
Simon Shaper explains how Newton鈥檚 Law of Gravitation originated from observations of Halley鈥檚 Comet in 1680.
The Origin of the Northern and Southern Lights. video
Helen Czerski explains the origin of the Northern and Southern Lights.
Landing a human on Mars. video
Tim Peake introduces the Physics behind sending a human mission to Mars.
Launching satellites into orbit. video
Tim Peake introduces Maggie Aderin-Pocock who explains how satellites are launched into orbit around the Earth.
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