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Secondary Physics

KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • Physics with Professor Brian Cox - Forces, speed and motion

    Professor Brian Cox discusses forces, speed and motion including Newton's First Law, Hooke's Law and an introduction to speed calculations.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • Physics with Professor Brian Cox - Space Science

    Professor Brian Cox discusses space physics, answering questions such as, 'Why do we have days, nights and seasons?' and, 'What is the Milky Way?'.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • Physics with Tim Peake

    Astronaut Tim Peake introduces some handpicked Physics clips from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ archive, looking at topics including motion and forces and the Solar System.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • 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.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • How do vibrations in the air lead to a sound we can hear?

    Professor Sophie Scott uses a tuning fork and a high speed camera to show what is physically happening when we hear sounds.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • The Secrets of Everything

    Greg Foot with the science behind questions such as, 'Why is the sky blue?', 'Why is fire hot?' and 'If the whole world jumped at the same time would the planet move?'.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Practical science challenges

    Presenter Steve Mould explores a range of amazing practical science challenges, looking at topics including pulleys, gears and water resistance.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14

  • The Science of Space Dive

    The science behind the fastest and highest skydive in history, including gravity, free fall, air resistance, terminal velocity and the dangers of altitude.

    • KS3 • Ages 11-14
    Photo of Felix Baumgartner's record-breaking and historic skydive in 2012. He is dressed in a white spacesuit and falling through blue sky - pictured from an angle below and with lens flares running through the centre of the image from the sun above.

GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • GCSE required practicals - Biology, Physics and Chemistry

    Each film focuses on a GCSE Required Practical included in AQA, Edexcel and OCR specifications.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Wonders of the Universe

    Proffessor Brian Cox explains the science at the heart of the universe, including the Big Bang, gravity, the speed of light, black holes, time and entropy.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • The Genius of Invention

    Michael Mosley, Cassie Newland and Mark Miodownik examine the inventions that led to the electrical, the transport and the communication revolutions that shaped the modern world.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Space Science Bites

    Jon Chase brings alive a series of fun and engaging demonstrations introducing the subject of space science.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Physics Bites

    Jon Chase brings school science to life using music, magic tricks and everyday objects for topics including reflection, refraction, friction, radioactive decay, and Newton's third Law.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Science Britannica

    Brian Cox explores 350 years of British science and finds out how it has helped shape the world.

    • GCSE • Ages 14-16

  • Materials: How they work

    Materials scientist Mark Miodownik takes a look into the inner world of metals, ceramics and plastics and the microscopic structure that allows them to function.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16

  • Wave World

    Jon Chase meets a range of individuals who are using wave science to do things in the real world: destroying glasses, creating images, powering cars and recording music.

    • KS3/GCSE • Ages 11-16