IOP support for teaching physics

Looking for teaching resources and activities from the IOP? Check out our new Instagram page 👉instagram.com/IOPSpark

Spark your students' creativity this half term with #TheEurekas25- a competition for students 11-16 in the UK/Ireland! Last year's winner David created a time capsule with letters from physicists who helped us understand the atom. Entries close 9 June 👉theeurekas.co.uk

Celebrating 50 years of the Stirling Physics Teachers Meeting! Join us today at 11am in the Blair Atholl Room for 'Photonics and Quantum: A rewarding career choice for Scotland' #IOPStirling

Dive into the cosmos at the 50th Stirling Physics Teachers Meeting! Join us at 3pm in the Blair Atholl Room for Karen Haughian’s keynote: 'Gravitational wave detection – 10 years since GW140915' #IOPStirling @IOPStirlingMeet

A penalty can take as little as 0.3 seconds to reach the back of the net. Goalkeepers study probabilities because they don’t have time to react. Who’s got the fastest reaction time in your class? Find out with 👉spark.iop.org/building-react… #TeachPhysics #FACupFinal

Don’t leave radioactivity to chance. Join us on 20 May (5:30pm) to discuss teaching radioactivity to post 16 students. Book your spot now 👉iop.eventsair.com/iop-teaching-p… #TeachPhysics

A penalty can take as little as 0.3 seconds to reach the back of the net. Goalkeepers study probabilities because they don’t have time to react. Who’s got the fastest reaction time in your class? Find out with 👉spark.iop.org/building-react… #TeachPhysics #FACupFinal

Excite your class with technology with @Tech_She_Can! Join the Technology for Everything virtual live assembly on 21 May. The team at Tech She Can will show your students how technology can bring together their skills and interests. Book now on Neon: bit.ly/4jAUlge

There is less than a month left to enter #TheEurekas25! Encourage your students to enter and stand the chance to win up to £1000/€1200 + prizes for their school. Find out more: theeurekas.co.uk

We’ve got a brand-new careers resource! The new guide offers #CareersLeaders practical strategies to bring STEM careers to life. Find top tips, further reading and resources to support your careers provision in school. Download it for free: eukeducation.org.uk/resources/scho…

Make an impact in your classroom. @neon_futures’ new collections help educators link learning to real careers in engineering & tech—with step-by-step support. Explore more 👉bit.ly/3EFWwQR

Modelling Electricity with Ben Rogers is live! Join Robin, Rosie and friend-of-the-Podcast-and-author @BenRogersEdu 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

Don’t leave radioactivity to chance. Join us on 20 May (5:30pm) to discuss teaching radioactivity to post 16 students. Book your spot now 👉iop.eventsair.com/iop-teaching-p… #TeachPhysics

Coming tomorrow, more great ideas from Primary education with @BenRogersEdu

May the 4th be with you on #StarWarsDay. Launch a rocket balloon to celebrate 👉iop.org/explore-physic…

From amazing ammonites to pints of beer, exponentials are everywhere! Join us on May 6 - 5:30pm to share ideas for teaching about logs and exponential relationships to post 16 students. Book your spot today👉iop.eventsair.com/iop-teaching-p… #TeachPhysics

Looking for inspiration for #TheEurekas2025? Our 2023 winner demonstrated how physics powered her passion for cars with her boardgame. Get inspired: theeurekas.co.uk/submissions-20…

From amazing ammonites to pints of beer, exponentials are everywhere! Join us on May 6 - 5:30pm to share ideas for teaching about logs and exponential relationships to post 16 students. Book your spot today👉iop.eventsair.com/iop-teaching-p… #TeachPhysics

📣 This Easter weekend, encourage the young people in your life to kick-start their Eurekas entry! Download our Teacher Toolkit & everything you need to get started 👉theeurekas.co.uk/get-involved/t… #TheEurekas2025