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Teaching AS Physics Practical Skills
Appendix 3: Useful resources
The following two books provide support and guidance for teaching practical skills in A level
physics as well as containing more suggestions for practical activities, most of which are
appropriate for this course.
Advanced Level Practical Work for Physics – Chris Mee and Mike Crundell. (Hodder and
Stoughton ISBN 0-340-78248-5).
Advanced Physics Laboratory Book – Peter Warren (John Murray ISBN 0-7195-8054-4).
CIE publishes some books and booklets that also proved support and advice with respect to
practical work.
Teaching and Assessing Practical Skills in Science – Dave Hayward (CIE Publications)
(aimed at IGCSE and O level rather than A/AS level, but contains some useful advice and
information).
Planning for Practical Science in Secondary Schools (CIE publications June 2002)
The CIE website http://www.cie.org.uk has many resources that are designed to support
teachers. Of particular interest is a practical video that is available on-line through the
teacher support site http://teachers.cie.org.uk. There are also details about other, more
general A level Physics text books in the Resources section relating to the 9702 A/AS level
Physics course.
The Institute of Physics and Nuffield Curriculum Centre maintain a practical physics website
at http://www.practicalphysics.org. This website contains over 300 suggestions for
demonstrations and practical activities. This resource is free and open to all although you
may need to adapt the activities to suit your own needs.
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