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          • 1-Particles and radiation
          • 2-Waves
          • 3-Mechanics and materials
          • 4-Electricity
          • 6-Fields
          • 7-Radioactivity
          • 8-Astro
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        • 1 Particles and radiation
          • 1.1 Inside the atom
          • 1.2 Stable and unstable nuclei
          • 1.3 photons
          • 1.4 Particles and antiparticles
          • 1.5 Particle interactions
          • 2.1 The particle zoo
          • 2.2 Particle sorting
          • 2.3 Leptons at work
          • 2.4 Quarks and antiQuarks
          • 2.5 Conseration rules
          • 3.1 The photoelectric effect
          • 3.2 More about photoelectricity
          • 3.3 Collisions of electrons with atoms
          • 3.4 Energy levels in atoms
          • 3.5 Energy levels and spectra
          • 3.6 Wave-particle Duality
        • 2 Waves
          • 4.1 Waves and Vibrations
          • 4.2 Measuring waves
          • 4.3 Wave properties 1
          • 4.4 Wave properties 2
          • 4.5 Stationary and progressive waves
          • 4.6 More about stationary waves on a string
          • 4.7 Using an Oscilloscope
          • 5.1 Refraction of light
          • 5.2 More about refraction
          • 5.3 total internal reflection
          • 5.4 Double Slit interference
          • 5.5 More about interference
          • 5.6 Diffraction
          • 5.7 The diffraction grating
        • 3 Mechanics and materials
          • 6.1 Vectors and Scalars
          • 6.2 Balanced forces
          • 6.3 The principle of moments
          • 6.4 more on moments
          • 6.5 Stability
          • 6.6 Equilibrium rules
          • 6.7 Statics calculations
          • 7.1 speed and velocity
          • 7.2 Acceleration
          • 7.3 Motion along a straight line at constant acceleration
          • 7.4 freefall
          • 7.5 motion graphs
          • 7.6 more calculations on motion a long a straight line
          • 7.7 Projectile motion 1
          • 7.8 Projectile motion 2
          • 10.1- Work & Energy
          • 10.2- Kinetic energy and potential energy
          • 10.3- Power
          • 10.4 - Energy and efficiency
          • 11.1 Density
          • 11.2 - Springs
          • 11.3 - Deformatin of solids
          • 11.4 - More about stress and strain
        • 4 Electricity
          • 12.1-Current and Charge
          • 12.2-Potential difference and power
          • 12.3-Resistance
          • 12.4- Components and their characteristics
          • 13.1 circuit rules
          • 13.2 More about resistance
          • 13.3 EMF and internal resistance
          • 13.4 More about circuit calculations
          • 13.5 The potential divider
        • 5 Further Mechanics
          • Lesson 1- Motion in a circle
          • Lesson 2- Centripital Acceleration
          • Lesson 3- Practical
          • Lesson 4 - Banking
          • Lesson 5 - Conical
        • 6 Fields
          • 21.1 Gravitational Field Strength
          • 21.2 Gravitational Potential
          • 21.3 Newton's Law of gravitation
          • 21.3X Equations
          • 21.4 Planetary fields
          • 21.5 Satellite motion
          • 22.1- Field Patterns
          • 22.2 Electric field strength
          • 22.3 Electric Potential
          • 22.4 Coulomb's law
          • 22.5 Point Charges
          • 22.6 Comparing electric fields and gravitational fields
          • 23.1 Capacitance
          • 23.2 Energy stored in a charged capacitor
          • 23.3 charging and discharging capacitor through fixed resistor
          • 23.4 Dielectrics
          • 24.1 current-carrying conductors in a magnetic field
          • 24.2 Moving charges in a magnetic field
          • 24.3 Charged particles in circular orbits
          • 25.1 Generating electricity
          • 25.2 The laws of electromagnetic induction
          • 25.3 the Alternating current generator
          • 25.4 Alternating current and power
          • 25.5 Transformers
        • 7 Nuclear Physics
          • 26.1-The discovery of the nucleus
          • 26.2-The properties of alpha,Beta,Gamma
          • 26.3-More about alpha,Beta,Gamma
          • 26.4-The dangers of radio activity
          • 26.5-Radio active decay
          • 26.6-The theory of radioactive decay
          • 26.7-Radio isotopes in use
          • 26.8 more about decay modes
          • 26.9 Nuclear Radius
          • 27.1 Energy and mass
          • 27.2 Binding energy
          • 27.3 fission and fusion
          • 27.4 - The thermal nucelar reactor
        • 8 AstroPhysics
          • 1.1 Early telescopes and the use of lenses
          • 1.2 Astronomical telescope consisting of two converging lenses
          • 1.3 Chromatic and spherical aberration
          • 1.4 Reflecting telescopes
          • 1.5 Limitations of ground-based optical telescopes
          • 1.6 Resolving power of telescopes
          • 1.7 Collecting power of telescopes
          • 1.8 Radio telescopes
          • 1.9 Infrared, ultraviolet and X-ray telescopes
          • 1.10 Producing larger-diameter telescopes
          • 1.11 Charge-coupled devices in astronomy
          • 2.1 Stellar luminosity, brightness and apparent magnitude
          • 2.2 Astronomical distance
          • 2.3 Absolute magnitude
          • 2.3b Absolute/apparent magnitude
          • 4.1 What is cosmology?
          • 4.2 The Doppler effect
          • 4.3 Doppler shift and the motion of binary stars
          • 4.4 The recession of galaxies and quasars
          • 4.5 Hubble’s law
          • 4.6 Evidence for the Big Bang
          • 4.7 Quasars
          • 4.8 Exoplanets
  • SOW
    • KS3-Activate
      • KS3_Forces
        • KS3 1.1.1 Introduction to forces
        • KS3_1.1.2 Balanced and unbalanced forces
        • KS3_1.1.3 Speed
        • KS3_1.1.4 Distance-time graphs
        • KS3_1.2.1 Gravity
      • KS3_Electromagnets
        • KS3_2.1.1 Potential difference
        • KS3_2.1.2 Resistance
        • KS3_2.1.3 Series and parallel circuits
        • KS3_2.2.1Current
        • KS3_2.2.2Charging up
      • KS3_Energy
        • KS3_3.1.1 Food and fuels
        • KS3_3.1.2 Energy resources
        • KS3_3.1.3 Energy and power
        • KS3_3.2.1 Energy adds up
        • KS3_3.2.2 Energy dissipation
      • KS3_Waves
        • KS3_4.1.1 Sound waves and speed
        • KS3_4.1.2 Loudness and amplitude
        • KS3_4.1.3 Frequency and pitch
        • KS3_4.1.4 The ear and hearing
        • KS3_4.2.1 Light
        • KS3_4.2.2 Reflection
        • KS3_ 4.2.3 Refraction
        • KS3_4.2.4 The eye and vision
        • KS3_4.2.5 Colour
      • KS3_Matter
      • KS3_Reactions
        • KS3_6.2.1 More about elements
        • KS3_6.2.2 Chemical reactions of metals and non-metals
        • KS3_6.2.3 Metals and acids
        • KS3_6.2.4 Metals and oxygen
        • KS3_6.2.5 Metals and water
        • KS3_6.2.6 Metal displacement reactions
      • KS3_Earth
        • 7.1.1 The structure of the Earth
        • 7.1.2 Sedimentary rocks
        • 7.1.3 Igneous and metamorphic rocks
        • 7.1.4 The rock cycle
        • 7.1.5 Ceramics
      • KS3_Organisms
        • KS3_8.2.1 Observing cells
        • KS3_8.2.2 Plant and animal cells
        • KS3_8.2.3 Specialised cells
        • KS3_8.2.4 Movement of substances
        • KS3_8.2.5 Uni-cellular organisms
      • KS3_Ecosystems
      • KS3_Genes
        • KS3_10.1.1 Variation
        • KS3_10.1.2 Continuous and discontinuous
        • KS3_10.1.3 Adapting to change
        • KS3_10.2.1 Adolescence
        • KS3_10.2.2 Reproductive systems
        • KS3_10.2.3 Fertilisation and implantation
        • KS3_10.2.4 Development of a fetus
        • KS3_10.2.5 The menstrual cycle
    • KS3-Computing
      • TurtleBasic
        • Turtle 1
        • Turtle 2 - Shapes
        • Turtle 3 - Beautiful Spirals
        • Turtle 4 - Randomness and colours
        • Turtle 5 - Flags
        • Turtle 6 - Stamps
      • PCBAsics
        • Comp_Inputs-and-Outputs
        • Comp_The Human Computer
        • Comp_Computer Networks
        • Comp_Health and Safety
        • Comp_Binary Code
      • Scratch
        • Scratch_Introduction-to-Flowcharts1
          • lightbot
        • Scratch_Lesson-2-Motion-and-Looks1
        • Scratch_Lesson-3-Loopy-Motion-Controls1
        • Scratch_Lesson-4-Sensing-and-Variables1
        • Scratch_Lesson-5-Virtual-Pet
        • Scratch_Lesson-6-Virtual-Pet-and-Peer-Assessment1
      • eSafety
      • MicroBIt
    • KS3-LAUNCESTON
      • KS3 Biology 1
        • KS3 1 Human and plant organs
        • KS3 2 Cell structure
        • KS3 3 Using a microscope
        • KS3 4 Animal and plant cells and single celled organisms
        • KS3 5 Specialised cells
        • KS3 6 The skeleton
        • KS3 7 Muscles
        • KS3 8 Movement in /out of cells and life processes
        • KS3 9 An introduction to sexual reproduction
        • KS3 10 Sex organs
        • KS3 11 The menstrual cycle
        • KS3 12 Fertilisation and gestation
        • KS3 13 Plant reproduction
      • KS3 Biology 2
        • KS3 1 Introduction to ecology
        • KS3 2 Adaptations
        • KS3 3 Classify plants
        • KS3 4 Sampling: quadrats
        • KS3 5 Sampling: hedgerows
        • KS3 6 Sampling: water quality
        • KS3 7 Communities and populations
        • KS3 8 Species and predator-prey distributions
        • KS3 9 Food chains and webs
        • KS3 10 Pyramids of biomass
      • KS3 Biology 3
        • KS3 1 Introduction to photosynthesis
        • KS3 2 Limiting factors of photosynthesis
        • KS3 3 Adaptations of leaf for photosynthesis
        • KS3 4 How do the roots and stem transport substances around the plant?
        • KS3 5 The breathing system
        • KS3 6 Breathing and respiration
        • KS3 7 What affects respiration?
        • KS3 8 Circulatory system
        • KS3 9 How do the reactants get into the body?
        • KS3 10 Investigating anaerobic respiration in yeast.
        • KS3 11 Anaerobic respiration in humans.
        • KS3 12 Revision - Knowledgeorgaiser
      • KS3 Biology 4
        • KS3 1 Sexual and asexual reproduction
        • KS3 2 Inheritance
        • KS3 3 Chromosomes And DNA
        • KS3 4 Cloning
        • KS3 5 Variation in species
        • KS3 6 Evolution
        • KS3 7 Gene banks and selective breeding
        • KS3 8 Niches
        • KS3 9 Extinction
      • KS3 Biology 5
        • KS3 1 A balanced diet
        • KS3 2 Food (i)
        • KS3 3 Food (ii)
        • KS3 4 Poor diets
        • KS3 5 Diet and energy
        • KS3 6 Immune system + vaccination
        • KS3 7 Digestive system structure
        • KS3 8 Control of blood sugar levels and diabetes
        • KS3 9 Enzyme intro
        • KS3 10 Enzyme action
        • KS3 11 Absorption and transport
        • KS3 12 revision
      • KS3 Chemistry 1
        • KS3 1 Elements and atoms
        • KS3 2 Element research
        • KS3 3 Periodic table and its symbols
        • KS3 4 Groups and periods
        • KS3 5 History of the development of the periodic table
        • KS3 6 Compounds
        • KS3 7 Making compounds
        • KS3 8 Mixtures
        • KS3 9 Metals -physical properties
        • KS3 10 The properties of metals and non metals
      • KS3 Chemistry 2
        • KS3 1 States of matter
        • KS3 2 The particle model of matter
        • KS3 3 Diffusion
        • KS3 4 Gas and liquid pressure
        • KS3 5 Pressure
        • KS3 6 Mixtures and solutions
        • KS3 7 Solubility
        • KS3 8 Filters
        • KS3 9 Distillation
        • KS3 10 Chromato-graphy
        • KS3 11 Testing for gasses
        • KS3 12 Refining rock salt OPTIONAL
        • KS3 14 Reflection
      • KS3 Chemistry 3
        • KS3 1 Acids and alkalis at home and in the lab
        • KS3 2 The pH scale
        • KS3 3 neutralisationi
        • KS3 4 Metals + acids
        • KS3 5 Metal carbonates + acid
        • KS3 6 Metal oxides + acids
        • KS3 7 Alkali metals
        • KS3 8 Metal displacement reactions
        • KS3 9 Chemical tests
        • KS3 10 The reactivity series
      • KS3 Chemistry 4
        • KS3 1 Structure of the Restless Earth
        • KS3 2 Igneous rocks
        • KS3 3 Sedimentary rocks
        • KS3 4 Metamorphic rocks
        • KS3 5 The rock cycle
        • KS3 6 Fossils
        • KS3 7 Forming fossil fuels
        • KS3 8 Climate change and the greenhouse effect
        • KS3 9 Human impacts on the atmosphere (a)
        • KS3 10 Human impacts on the atmosphere (b)
        • KS3 11 Reflection
      • KS3 Chemistry 5
        • KS3 1 Chemical changes
        • KS3 2 Reactions of acids
        • KS3 3 The fire triangle
        • KS3 4 Combustion of fuels
        • KS3 5 Investigating burning
        • KS3 6 Comparing fuels
        • KS3 7 Exo/endo thermic reactions
        • KS3 8 Energy changes in changing state
        • KS3 9 Thermal decomposition
        • KS3 10 Oxidation reactions
      • KS3 Chemistry 6
        • KS3 1 Elements, compounds and mixtures recap
        • KS3 2 Symbols, formulae and equations
        • KS3 3 Sub-atomic particles
        • KS3 4 Element symbols
        • KS3 4 History of the atomic model
        • KS3 5 The carbon cycle
        • KS3 6 The reactivity of carbon and metals
        • KS3 7 Earth sources of metals
        • KS3 8 Using carbon to extract metals from ores
        • KS3 9 Reduce, reuse, recycle
      • KS3 Physics 1
        • KS3 1 What are forces?
        • KS3 2 Friction
        • KS3 3 Gravity
        • KS3 4 Balanced and unbalanced forces
        • KS3 5 Upthrust and buoyancy
        • KS3 6 Pressure
        • KS3 7 Stretching and squashing forces
        • KS3 8 Levers IN SEPARATE SCIENCE ONLY
        • KS3 9 Calculating work done and energy stored
      • KS3 Physics 2
        • KS3 1 What is heat?
        • KS3 2 Conduction
        • KS3 3 Convection
        • KS3 4 Radiation
        • KS3 5 Cooling curves A
        • KS3 7 Earth’s Orbit
        • KS3 8 Seasons
        • KS3 9 History of the solar system
        • KS3 10 The scale of the universe
        • KS3 11 The expanding universe
        • KS3 12 Reflection
      • KS3 Physics 3
        • KS3 1 Measuring speed
        • KS3 2 Distance-time and speed-time graphs
        • KS3 3 Unbalanced forces
        • KS3 4 Acceleration
        • KS3 5 Streamlined
        • KS3 6 Terminal velocity
        • KS3 7 Simple magnets
        • KS3 8 Using magnets
        • KS3 9 Electro-magnets, motors and generators
        • KS3 10 Factors which affect electromagnet strength
      • KS3 Physics 4
        • KS3 1 Light in a straight line and reflection
        • KS3 2 Refraction
        • KS3 3 Splitting white light into colours
        • KS3 4 Filters
        • KS3 5 The structure of the eye
        • KS3 6 Lenses
        • KS3 7 Pinhole cameras and lenses
        • KS3 8 Earth’s Orbit and eclipses
        • KS3 9 Seasons
        • KS3 10 History of the solar system
        • KS3 11 The scale of the universe
        • KS3 12 The expanding universe
      • KS3 Physics 5
        • KS3 1 Energy transfers
        • KS3 2 Conservation of energy
        • KS3 3 Efficiency
        • KS3 4 Our source of energy, the Sun
        • KS3 5 Generating electricity
        • KS3 6 Fossil fuels
        • KS3 7 Using fossil fuels
        • KS3 8 Renewable energy
        • KS3 9 Storing Energy
        • KS3 10 Stretching and compressing
        • KS3 11 Electrical power
        • KS3 12 Electricity bills
      • KS3 Yr9 Bio 5
      • KS3 Physics 6
        • 1 Series vs parallel circuits
        • 2 Current and voltage in series circuits
        • 3 Current and voltage in parallel circuits
        • 4 Resistance
        • 5 Ohm’s Law
        • 6 Atoms, ions and static
        • 7 The Van de Graaff generator
        • 8 Electrical energy
      • KS3 Physics 7
        • 1 Transverse and longitudinal
        • 2 Measuring waves
        • 3 The EM spectrum
        • 4 Uses of low energy EM
        • 5 Uses of high energy EM
        • 6 Introduction to sound
        • 7 Musical sounds
        • 8 Speed of sound
        • 9 The structure of the ear
        • 10 Dangerous sounds
    • KS4-PHYSICS
      • P1-ENERGY
        • P1.1 Changes in Stores
        • P1.2-Conservation of energy
        • P1.3-Energy and work
        • P1.4-Gravitational potential energy stores
        • P1.5-Kinetic energy and elastic energy stores
        • P1.6-Energy Dissipation
        • P1.7-Energy and Efficiency
        • P1.8-Electrical Appliances
        • P1.9-Energy and power
        • RWB-Kinetic energy and Gravitational potential
        • RWB - Global energy resources
        • RWB - Applications of cost
      • P2-HEATING
        • P2.1 Energy Transfer by Conduction
        • P2.2 Infrared radiation (T)
        • P2.3 More about infrared radiation (T)
        • P2.4 Specific heat capacity
        • P2.4 Required Practical Specific heat capacity
        • P2.5 Heating and insulating build
      • P3-ENERGYRESOURCES
        • P3.1 Energy demands
        • P3.2 Energy from wind and water
        • P3.3 Power from the sun and the earth
        • P3.4 Energy from the environment
        • P3.5 Big Energy Issues
      • P4-Electric circuits
        • P4.1 - Electrical Charges and fields
        • P4.2 - Current and charge
        • P4.3 - Potential difference and resistance
        • P4.4 - Component characteristics
        • P4.5 - Series circuits
        • P4.6 - Parallel circuits
        • P4-RQ-Resistance
      • P5-Electricity at home
        • P5.1-Alternating current
        • P5.2-Cables and plugs
        • P5.3-Electrical power and PD
        • P5.4-Electrical currenst and energy transfer
        • P5.5-Appliances and efficiency
      • P6-Particles
        • P6.1 - Density
        • P6.1 - Density RQ
        • P6.2- States of matter
        • P6.3 - Changes of state
        • P6.4 - Internal energy
        • P6.5 - Specific Latent heat
        • P6.6 - gas pressure temperature (T)
        • P6.7 - Gas pressure and volume
        • P6- Revision
      • P7-Radioactivity
        • P7.1 Atoms and Radiation
        • P7.2 The discovery of the nucleus
        • P7.3 Changes in the nucleus
        • P7.4 More about alpha, beta, gamma radiation
        • P7.5 Activity and half-life
        • P7.6 Nuclear radiation in medicine
        • P7.7 Nuclear Fission
        • P7.8 Nuclear Fusion
        • P7.9 Nuclear issues
      • P8-FORCES
        • P8.1 Vectors and scalars
        • P8.2 Forces between objects
        • P8.3 Resultant forces
        • P8.4 Moments at work
        • P8.5 More about levers and gears
        • P8.6 Centre of mass
        • P8.7 Moments and equilibrium
        • P8.8 The parallelogram of forces
        • P8.9 Resolution of forces
      • P9-Motion
        • P9.1 Speed and Distance-Time Graph
        • P9.2 Velocilty and acceleration
        • P9.3 More about velocity-time Graph
        • P9.4 Analysing motion graphs
      • P10-Force and Motion
        • P10.1 - Force and acceleration
        • P10.2 - Weight and terminal velocity
        • P10.3 Forces and braking
        • P10.4 Momentum
        • P10.5 Using conservation of momentum (T)
        • P10.6 Impact forces (T)
        • P10.7 Safety First (T)
        • P10.8 Forces and Elasticity
        • Required Practical F=MA
      • P11-Forces and Pressure
        • P11.1 Pressure and surfaces
        • P11.2 Pressure in a liquid at rest
        • P11.3 Atmospheric pressure
        • P11.4 Upthrust and flotation
      • P12-Wave Properties
        • P12.1 The nature of waves
        • P12.2 The properties of waves
        • P12.3 Reflection and refraction
        • P12.4 More about waves
        • P12.5 Sound waves
        • P12.6 The uses of ultrasound
        • P12.7 Seismic waves
      • P13-Electromagnetic waves
        • P13.1- The Electromagnetic Spectrum
        • P13.2- Light, Ingrared, microwaves, and radio waves
        • P13.3- Communications
        • P13.4- Ultraviolet waves, xrays, and Gamma Rays
        • P13.5 X-rays in medicine
      • P14-Light
        • P14.1 Reflection of light
        • P14.2 Refraction of light
        • P14.3 Light and colour
        • P14.4 Lenses
        • P14.5 Using lenses
      • P15-ElectroMagnetism
        • P15.1 Magnetic Fields
        • P15.2 Magnetic fields of electric currents
        • P15.3 Electromagnets in devices
        • P15.4 The motor Effect
        • P15.5 The generator effect
        • P15.6 The alternating-current generator
        • P15.7 Transformers
        • P15.8 Transformers in action
      • P16-Space
        • P16.1 Formation of the solar system
        • P16.2 the live history of a star
        • P16.3 Planets, satellites and orbits
        • P16.4 The expanding universe
        • P16.5 The beginning and future of the universe
      • PExamSkills/Revision
        • Reading Graphs
        • Formula
    • KS4-CHEMISTRY
      • C1-Atomic Structure
        • C1.1 Atoms
        • C1.2 Chemical Equations
        • C1.3 Separating mixtures
        • C1.4 Fractional distillation Chromatography
        • C1.5 History of the atom
        • C1.6 Structure of the atom
        • C1.7 Ions, Atoms, Isotopes
        • C1.8 Electronic Structure
      • C2 - The Periodic Table
        • C2.1 Development of the periodic table
        • C2.2 Electronic structures and the periodic table
        • C2.3 Group 1 - The alkali metals
        • C2.4 Group 7 - The Halogens
        • C2.5 Explaining trends
        • C2.6 The transition elements
      • C3 - Structure and Bonding
        • C3.1 - States of matter
        • C3.2 - Atoms into Ions
        • C3.3 - Ionic Bonding
        • C3.4 - Giant ionic structures
        • C3.5 - Covalent bonding
        • C3.6 - Structure of simple molecules
        • C3.7 - Giant covalent structures
        • C3.8 Fullerenes and graphene
        • C3.9 Bonding in metals
        • C3.10 Giant metallic structures
        • C3.11 - T - Nanoparticles
        • C3.12 - T - Application of nanoparticles
      • C4 - Chemical Calculations
        • C4.1 Relative masses and moles
        • C4.2 Equations and calculations
        • C4.3 from masses to balanced equations
        • C4.4 The yield of a chemical reaction
        • C4.5 atom economy
        • C4.6 Expressing concentrations
        • C4.7 Titrations
        • C4.8 Titration calculations
        • C4.9 Volumes of gases
      • C5 - Chemical Changes
        • C5.1-The reactivity series
        • C5.2-Displacement reactions
        • C5.3-Extracting metals
        • C5.4-salts from metals
        • C5.5-salts from insoluble bases
        • C5.6-Making more salts
        • C5.7-Neutralisation and the pH scale
        • C5.8-Strong and weak acids
      • C6 - Electrolysis
        • C6.1-Introduction to electrolysis
        • C6.2-Changes at the electrodes
        • C6.3-Extraction of aluminium
        • C6.4-Electrolysis of aqueous solutions
      • C13-Atmosphere
        • C13.1 The history of our atmosphere
        • C13.2 Our evolving atmosphere
        • C13.3 Greenhouse gases
        • C13.4 Global climate change
        • C13.5 Atmospheric pollution
      • C7-Energy Changes
        • C7.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions
        • C7.2 Using energy transfers from reactions
        • C7.3 Reaction profiles
        • C7.4 Bond energy calculations
      • C12-Chemical Analysis
        • 12.1 substances and mixtures
        • 12.2 Anyalysising chromograms
        • 12.2 CHromoPract
        • C12.3 Testing for gases
    • KS4-BIOLOGY
      • B1-CellStructure
        • B1.1 Microscopes
        • B1.2 Animal and plant cells
        • B1.3 Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
        • B1.4 Specialisation in animal cells
        • B1.5 Specialisation in plant cells
        • B1.6 Diffusion
        • B1.7 Osmosis
        • B1.8 Osmosis in plants
        • B1.9 Active transport
        • B1.10 Exchanging materials
      • B2- Cell Division
        • B2.1 - Cell Division
        • B2.2- Growth and Differentiation
        • B2.3 - STEM cells
        • B2.4 - Stem Cell Dilemmas
      • B3- Organisation and the digestive system
        • B3.1- Tissues and organs
        • B3.2- THe human digestive system
        • B3.3- The chemistry of food
        • B3.4- Catalysts and enzymes
        • B3.5- Factros affecting enzyme action
        • B3.6- How the digestive system works
        • B3.7- Making digestion efficient
      • B16-Ecology
        • B16.1 The importance of communities
        • B16.2 Organisms in their environment
        • B16.3 Distribution and abundance
        • B16.4 Competition in animals
        • B16.5 Competition in plants
        • B16.6 Adapt and survive
        • B16.7 Adaption in animals
        • B16.8 Adaptions in plants
      • B4-Organisation animals and plants
        • B4.1-The blood
        • B4.2 The blood Vessels
        • B4.3- The heart
        • B4.4- Helping the heart
        • B4.5-Breathing and gas exchange
        • B4.6 Tissues and Organs in plants
        • B4.7 Transport system in plants
        • B4.8- Evaporation and transpiration
        • B4.9-Factors affecting transpiration
    • KS4 IMEDIA
      • GIMP
      • Blender
      • R082-LO2
        • R082_Lesson2
        • R082_Lesson3
        • R082_Lesson4
      • R081Revision
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      • KS5-PHYSICS
        • RevisionQuickWins
          • 1-Particles and radiation
          • 2-Waves
          • 3-Mechanics and materials
          • 4-Electricity
          • 6-Fields
          • 7-Radioactivity
          • 8-Astro
          • 9-Paper1
          • 10-Paper2
          • 11-Paper3
        • 1 Particles and radiation
          • 1.1 Inside the atom
          • 1.2 Stable and unstable nuclei
          • 1.3 photons
          • 1.4 Particles and antiparticles
          • 1.5 Particle interactions
          • 2.1 The particle zoo
          • 2.2 Particle sorting
          • 2.3 Leptons at work
          • 2.4 Quarks and antiQuarks
          • 2.5 Conseration rules
          • 3.1 The photoelectric effect
          • 3.2 More about photoelectricity
          • 3.3 Collisions of electrons with atoms
          • 3.4 Energy levels in atoms
          • 3.5 Energy levels and spectra
          • 3.6 Wave-particle Duality
        • 2 Waves
          • 4.1 Waves and Vibrations
          • 4.2 Measuring waves
          • 4.3 Wave properties 1
          • 4.4 Wave properties 2
          • 4.5 Stationary and progressive waves
          • 4.6 More about stationary waves on a string
          • 4.7 Using an Oscilloscope
          • 5.1 Refraction of light
          • 5.2 More about refraction
          • 5.3 total internal reflection
          • 5.4 Double Slit interference
          • 5.5 More about interference
          • 5.6 Diffraction
          • 5.7 The diffraction grating
        • 3 Mechanics and materials
          • 6.1 Vectors and Scalars
          • 6.2 Balanced forces
          • 6.3 The principle of moments
          • 6.4 more on moments
          • 6.5 Stability
          • 6.6 Equilibrium rules
          • 6.7 Statics calculations
          • 7.1 speed and velocity
          • 7.2 Acceleration
          • 7.3 Motion along a straight line at constant acceleration
          • 7.4 freefall
          • 7.5 motion graphs
          • 7.6 more calculations on motion a long a straight line
          • 7.7 Projectile motion 1
          • 7.8 Projectile motion 2
          • 10.1- Work & Energy
          • 10.2- Kinetic energy and potential energy
          • 10.3- Power
          • 10.4 - Energy and efficiency
          • 11.1 Density
          • 11.2 - Springs
          • 11.3 - Deformatin of solids
          • 11.4 - More about stress and strain
        • 4 Electricity
          • 12.1-Current and Charge
          • 12.2-Potential difference and power
          • 12.3-Resistance
          • 12.4- Components and their characteristics
          • 13.1 circuit rules
          • 13.2 More about resistance
          • 13.3 EMF and internal resistance
          • 13.4 More about circuit calculations
          • 13.5 The potential divider
        • 5 Further Mechanics
          • Lesson 1- Motion in a circle
          • Lesson 2- Centripital Acceleration
          • Lesson 3- Practical
          • Lesson 4 - Banking
          • Lesson 5 - Conical
        • 6 Fields
          • 21.1 Gravitational Field Strength
          • 21.2 Gravitational Potential
          • 21.3 Newton's Law of gravitation
          • 21.3X Equations
          • 21.4 Planetary fields
          • 21.5 Satellite motion
          • 22.1- Field Patterns
          • 22.2 Electric field strength
          • 22.3 Electric Potential
          • 22.4 Coulomb's law
          • 22.5 Point Charges
          • 22.6 Comparing electric fields and gravitational fields
          • 23.1 Capacitance
          • 23.2 Energy stored in a charged capacitor
          • 23.3 charging and discharging capacitor through fixed resistor
          • 23.4 Dielectrics
          • 24.1 current-carrying conductors in a magnetic field
          • 24.2 Moving charges in a magnetic field
          • 24.3 Charged particles in circular orbits
          • 25.1 Generating electricity
          • 25.2 The laws of electromagnetic induction
          • 25.3 the Alternating current generator
          • 25.4 Alternating current and power
          • 25.5 Transformers
        • 7 Nuclear Physics
          • 26.1-The discovery of the nucleus
          • 26.2-The properties of alpha,Beta,Gamma
          • 26.3-More about alpha,Beta,Gamma
          • 26.4-The dangers of radio activity
          • 26.5-Radio active decay
          • 26.6-The theory of radioactive decay
          • 26.7-Radio isotopes in use
          • 26.8 more about decay modes
          • 26.9 Nuclear Radius
          • 27.1 Energy and mass
          • 27.2 Binding energy
          • 27.3 fission and fusion
          • 27.4 - The thermal nucelar reactor
        • 8 AstroPhysics
          • 1.1 Early telescopes and the use of lenses
          • 1.2 Astronomical telescope consisting of two converging lenses
          • 1.3 Chromatic and spherical aberration
          • 1.4 Reflecting telescopes
          • 1.5 Limitations of ground-based optical telescopes
          • 1.6 Resolving power of telescopes
          • 1.7 Collecting power of telescopes
          • 1.8 Radio telescopes
          • 1.9 Infrared, ultraviolet and X-ray telescopes
          • 1.10 Producing larger-diameter telescopes
          • 1.11 Charge-coupled devices in astronomy
          • 2.1 Stellar luminosity, brightness and apparent magnitude
          • 2.2 Astronomical distance
          • 2.3 Absolute magnitude
          • 2.3b Absolute/apparent magnitude
          • 4.1 What is cosmology?
          • 4.2 The Doppler effect
          • 4.3 Doppler shift and the motion of binary stars
          • 4.4 The recession of galaxies and quasars
          • 4.5 Hubble’s law
          • 4.6 Evidence for the Big Bang
          • 4.7 Quasars
          • 4.8 Exoplanets
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    • KS3-Activate
      • KS3_Forces
        • KS3 1.1.1 Introduction to forces
        • KS3_1.1.2 Balanced and unbalanced forces
        • KS3_1.1.3 Speed
        • KS3_1.1.4 Distance-time graphs
        • KS3_1.2.1 Gravity
      • KS3_Electromagnets
        • KS3_2.1.1 Potential difference
        • KS3_2.1.2 Resistance
        • KS3_2.1.3 Series and parallel circuits
        • KS3_2.2.1Current
        • KS3_2.2.2Charging up
      • KS3_Energy
        • KS3_3.1.1 Food and fuels
        • KS3_3.1.2 Energy resources
        • KS3_3.1.3 Energy and power
        • KS3_3.2.1 Energy adds up
        • KS3_3.2.2 Energy dissipation
      • KS3_Waves
        • KS3_4.1.1 Sound waves and speed
        • KS3_4.1.2 Loudness and amplitude
        • KS3_4.1.3 Frequency and pitch
        • KS3_4.1.4 The ear and hearing
        • KS3_4.2.1 Light
        • KS3_4.2.2 Reflection
        • KS3_ 4.2.3 Refraction
        • KS3_4.2.4 The eye and vision
        • KS3_4.2.5 Colour
      • KS3_Matter
      • KS3_Reactions
        • KS3_6.2.1 More about elements
        • KS3_6.2.2 Chemical reactions of metals and non-metals
        • KS3_6.2.3 Metals and acids
        • KS3_6.2.4 Metals and oxygen
        • KS3_6.2.5 Metals and water
        • KS3_6.2.6 Metal displacement reactions
      • KS3_Earth
        • 7.1.1 The structure of the Earth
        • 7.1.2 Sedimentary rocks
        • 7.1.3 Igneous and metamorphic rocks
        • 7.1.4 The rock cycle
        • 7.1.5 Ceramics
      • KS3_Organisms
        • KS3_8.2.1 Observing cells
        • KS3_8.2.2 Plant and animal cells
        • KS3_8.2.3 Specialised cells
        • KS3_8.2.4 Movement of substances
        • KS3_8.2.5 Uni-cellular organisms
      • KS3_Ecosystems
      • KS3_Genes
        • KS3_10.1.1 Variation
        • KS3_10.1.2 Continuous and discontinuous
        • KS3_10.1.3 Adapting to change
        • KS3_10.2.1 Adolescence
        • KS3_10.2.2 Reproductive systems
        • KS3_10.2.3 Fertilisation and implantation
        • KS3_10.2.4 Development of a fetus
        • KS3_10.2.5 The menstrual cycle
    • KS3-Computing
      • TurtleBasic
        • Turtle 1
        • Turtle 2 - Shapes
        • Turtle 3 - Beautiful Spirals
        • Turtle 4 - Randomness and colours
        • Turtle 5 - Flags
        • Turtle 6 - Stamps
      • PCBAsics
        • Comp_Inputs-and-Outputs
        • Comp_The Human Computer
        • Comp_Computer Networks
        • Comp_Health and Safety
        • Comp_Binary Code
      • Scratch
        • Scratch_Introduction-to-Flowcharts1
          • lightbot
        • Scratch_Lesson-2-Motion-and-Looks1
        • Scratch_Lesson-3-Loopy-Motion-Controls1
        • Scratch_Lesson-4-Sensing-and-Variables1
        • Scratch_Lesson-5-Virtual-Pet
        • Scratch_Lesson-6-Virtual-Pet-and-Peer-Assessment1
      • eSafety
      • MicroBIt
    • KS3-LAUNCESTON
      • KS3 Biology 1
        • KS3 1 Human and plant organs
        • KS3 2 Cell structure
        • KS3 3 Using a microscope
        • KS3 4 Animal and plant cells and single celled organisms
        • KS3 5 Specialised cells
        • KS3 6 The skeleton
        • KS3 7 Muscles
        • KS3 8 Movement in /out of cells and life processes
        • KS3 9 An introduction to sexual reproduction
        • KS3 10 Sex organs
        • KS3 11 The menstrual cycle
        • KS3 12 Fertilisation and gestation
        • KS3 13 Plant reproduction
      • KS3 Biology 2
        • KS3 1 Introduction to ecology
        • KS3 2 Adaptations
        • KS3 3 Classify plants
        • KS3 4 Sampling: quadrats
        • KS3 5 Sampling: hedgerows
        • KS3 6 Sampling: water quality
        • KS3 7 Communities and populations
        • KS3 8 Species and predator-prey distributions
        • KS3 9 Food chains and webs
        • KS3 10 Pyramids of biomass
      • KS3 Biology 3
        • KS3 1 Introduction to photosynthesis
        • KS3 2 Limiting factors of photosynthesis
        • KS3 3 Adaptations of leaf for photosynthesis
        • KS3 4 How do the roots and stem transport substances around the plant?
        • KS3 5 The breathing system
        • KS3 6 Breathing and respiration
        • KS3 7 What affects respiration?
        • KS3 8 Circulatory system
        • KS3 9 How do the reactants get into the body?
        • KS3 10 Investigating anaerobic respiration in yeast.
        • KS3 11 Anaerobic respiration in humans.
        • KS3 12 Revision - Knowledgeorgaiser
      • KS3 Biology 4
        • KS3 1 Sexual and asexual reproduction
        • KS3 2 Inheritance
        • KS3 3 Chromosomes And DNA
        • KS3 4 Cloning
        • KS3 5 Variation in species
        • KS3 6 Evolution
        • KS3 7 Gene banks and selective breeding
        • KS3 8 Niches
        • KS3 9 Extinction
      • KS3 Biology 5
        • KS3 1 A balanced diet
        • KS3 2 Food (i)
        • KS3 3 Food (ii)
        • KS3 4 Poor diets
        • KS3 5 Diet and energy
        • KS3 6 Immune system + vaccination
        • KS3 7 Digestive system structure
        • KS3 8 Control of blood sugar levels and diabetes
        • KS3 9 Enzyme intro
        • KS3 10 Enzyme action
        • KS3 11 Absorption and transport
        • KS3 12 revision
      • KS3 Chemistry 1
        • KS3 1 Elements and atoms
        • KS3 2 Element research
        • KS3 3 Periodic table and its symbols
        • KS3 4 Groups and periods
        • KS3 5 History of the development of the periodic table
        • KS3 6 Compounds
        • KS3 7 Making compounds
        • KS3 8 Mixtures
        • KS3 9 Metals -physical properties
        • KS3 10 The properties of metals and non metals
      • KS3 Chemistry 2
        • KS3 1 States of matter
        • KS3 2 The particle model of matter
        • KS3 3 Diffusion
        • KS3 4 Gas and liquid pressure
        • KS3 5 Pressure
        • KS3 6 Mixtures and solutions
        • KS3 7 Solubility
        • KS3 8 Filters
        • KS3 9 Distillation
        • KS3 10 Chromato-graphy
        • KS3 11 Testing for gasses
        • KS3 12 Refining rock salt OPTIONAL
        • KS3 14 Reflection
      • KS3 Chemistry 3
        • KS3 1 Acids and alkalis at home and in the lab
        • KS3 2 The pH scale
        • KS3 3 neutralisationi
        • KS3 4 Metals + acids
        • KS3 5 Metal carbonates + acid
        • KS3 6 Metal oxides + acids
        • KS3 7 Alkali metals
        • KS3 8 Metal displacement reactions
        • KS3 9 Chemical tests
        • KS3 10 The reactivity series
      • KS3 Chemistry 4
        • KS3 1 Structure of the Restless Earth
        • KS3 2 Igneous rocks
        • KS3 3 Sedimentary rocks
        • KS3 4 Metamorphic rocks
        • KS3 5 The rock cycle
        • KS3 6 Fossils
        • KS3 7 Forming fossil fuels
        • KS3 8 Climate change and the greenhouse effect
        • KS3 9 Human impacts on the atmosphere (a)
        • KS3 10 Human impacts on the atmosphere (b)
        • KS3 11 Reflection
      • KS3 Chemistry 5
        • KS3 1 Chemical changes
        • KS3 2 Reactions of acids
        • KS3 3 The fire triangle
        • KS3 4 Combustion of fuels
        • KS3 5 Investigating burning
        • KS3 6 Comparing fuels
        • KS3 7 Exo/endo thermic reactions
        • KS3 8 Energy changes in changing state
        • KS3 9 Thermal decomposition
        • KS3 10 Oxidation reactions
      • KS3 Chemistry 6
        • KS3 1 Elements, compounds and mixtures recap
        • KS3 2 Symbols, formulae and equations
        • KS3 3 Sub-atomic particles
        • KS3 4 Element symbols
        • KS3 4 History of the atomic model
        • KS3 5 The carbon cycle
        • KS3 6 The reactivity of carbon and metals
        • KS3 7 Earth sources of metals
        • KS3 8 Using carbon to extract metals from ores
        • KS3 9 Reduce, reuse, recycle
      • KS3 Physics 1
        • KS3 1 What are forces?
        • KS3 2 Friction
        • KS3 3 Gravity
        • KS3 4 Balanced and unbalanced forces
        • KS3 5 Upthrust and buoyancy
        • KS3 6 Pressure
        • KS3 7 Stretching and squashing forces
        • KS3 8 Levers IN SEPARATE SCIENCE ONLY
        • KS3 9 Calculating work done and energy stored
      • KS3 Physics 2
        • KS3 1 What is heat?
        • KS3 2 Conduction
        • KS3 3 Convection
        • KS3 4 Radiation
        • KS3 5 Cooling curves A
        • KS3 7 Earth’s Orbit
        • KS3 8 Seasons
        • KS3 9 History of the solar system
        • KS3 10 The scale of the universe
        • KS3 11 The expanding universe
        • KS3 12 Reflection
      • KS3 Physics 3
        • KS3 1 Measuring speed
        • KS3 2 Distance-time and speed-time graphs
        • KS3 3 Unbalanced forces
        • KS3 4 Acceleration
        • KS3 5 Streamlined
        • KS3 6 Terminal velocity
        • KS3 7 Simple magnets
        • KS3 8 Using magnets
        • KS3 9 Electro-magnets, motors and generators
        • KS3 10 Factors which affect electromagnet strength
      • KS3 Physics 4
        • KS3 1 Light in a straight line and reflection
        • KS3 2 Refraction
        • KS3 3 Splitting white light into colours
        • KS3 4 Filters
        • KS3 5 The structure of the eye
        • KS3 6 Lenses
        • KS3 7 Pinhole cameras and lenses
        • KS3 8 Earth’s Orbit and eclipses
        • KS3 9 Seasons
        • KS3 10 History of the solar system
        • KS3 11 The scale of the universe
        • KS3 12 The expanding universe
      • KS3 Physics 5
        • KS3 1 Energy transfers
        • KS3 2 Conservation of energy
        • KS3 3 Efficiency
        • KS3 4 Our source of energy, the Sun
        • KS3 5 Generating electricity
        • KS3 6 Fossil fuels
        • KS3 7 Using fossil fuels
        • KS3 8 Renewable energy
        • KS3 9 Storing Energy
        • KS3 10 Stretching and compressing
        • KS3 11 Electrical power
        • KS3 12 Electricity bills
      • KS3 Yr9 Bio 5
      • KS3 Physics 6
        • 1 Series vs parallel circuits
        • 2 Current and voltage in series circuits
        • 3 Current and voltage in parallel circuits
        • 4 Resistance
        • 5 Ohm’s Law
        • 6 Atoms, ions and static
        • 7 The Van de Graaff generator
        • 8 Electrical energy
      • KS3 Physics 7
        • 1 Transverse and longitudinal
        • 2 Measuring waves
        • 3 The EM spectrum
        • 4 Uses of low energy EM
        • 5 Uses of high energy EM
        • 6 Introduction to sound
        • 7 Musical sounds
        • 8 Speed of sound
        • 9 The structure of the ear
        • 10 Dangerous sounds
    • KS4-PHYSICS
      • P1-ENERGY
        • P1.1 Changes in Stores
        • P1.2-Conservation of energy
        • P1.3-Energy and work
        • P1.4-Gravitational potential energy stores
        • P1.5-Kinetic energy and elastic energy stores
        • P1.6-Energy Dissipation
        • P1.7-Energy and Efficiency
        • P1.8-Electrical Appliances
        • P1.9-Energy and power
        • RWB-Kinetic energy and Gravitational potential
        • RWB - Global energy resources
        • RWB - Applications of cost
      • P2-HEATING
        • P2.1 Energy Transfer by Conduction
        • P2.2 Infrared radiation (T)
        • P2.3 More about infrared radiation (T)
        • P2.4 Specific heat capacity
        • P2.4 Required Practical Specific heat capacity
        • P2.5 Heating and insulating build
      • P3-ENERGYRESOURCES
        • P3.1 Energy demands
        • P3.2 Energy from wind and water
        • P3.3 Power from the sun and the earth
        • P3.4 Energy from the environment
        • P3.5 Big Energy Issues
      • P4-Electric circuits
        • P4.1 - Electrical Charges and fields
        • P4.2 - Current and charge
        • P4.3 - Potential difference and resistance
        • P4.4 - Component characteristics
        • P4.5 - Series circuits
        • P4.6 - Parallel circuits
        • P4-RQ-Resistance
      • P5-Electricity at home
        • P5.1-Alternating current
        • P5.2-Cables and plugs
        • P5.3-Electrical power and PD
        • P5.4-Electrical currenst and energy transfer
        • P5.5-Appliances and efficiency
      • P6-Particles
        • P6.1 - Density
        • P6.1 - Density RQ
        • P6.2- States of matter
        • P6.3 - Changes of state
        • P6.4 - Internal energy
        • P6.5 - Specific Latent heat
        • P6.6 - gas pressure temperature (T)
        • P6.7 - Gas pressure and volume
        • P6- Revision
      • P7-Radioactivity
        • P7.1 Atoms and Radiation
        • P7.2 The discovery of the nucleus
        • P7.3 Changes in the nucleus
        • P7.4 More about alpha, beta, gamma radiation
        • P7.5 Activity and half-life
        • P7.6 Nuclear radiation in medicine
        • P7.7 Nuclear Fission
        • P7.8 Nuclear Fusion
        • P7.9 Nuclear issues
      • P8-FORCES
        • P8.1 Vectors and scalars
        • P8.2 Forces between objects
        • P8.3 Resultant forces
        • P8.4 Moments at work
        • P8.5 More about levers and gears
        • P8.6 Centre of mass
        • P8.7 Moments and equilibrium
        • P8.8 The parallelogram of forces
        • P8.9 Resolution of forces
      • P9-Motion
        • P9.1 Speed and Distance-Time Graph
        • P9.2 Velocilty and acceleration
        • P9.3 More about velocity-time Graph
        • P9.4 Analysing motion graphs
      • P10-Force and Motion
        • P10.1 - Force and acceleration
        • P10.2 - Weight and terminal velocity
        • P10.3 Forces and braking
        • P10.4 Momentum
        • P10.5 Using conservation of momentum (T)
        • P10.6 Impact forces (T)
        • P10.7 Safety First (T)
        • P10.8 Forces and Elasticity
        • Required Practical F=MA
      • P11-Forces and Pressure
        • P11.1 Pressure and surfaces
        • P11.2 Pressure in a liquid at rest
        • P11.3 Atmospheric pressure
        • P11.4 Upthrust and flotation
      • P12-Wave Properties
        • P12.1 The nature of waves
        • P12.2 The properties of waves
        • P12.3 Reflection and refraction
        • P12.4 More about waves
        • P12.5 Sound waves
        • P12.6 The uses of ultrasound
        • P12.7 Seismic waves
      • P13-Electromagnetic waves
        • P13.1- The Electromagnetic Spectrum
        • P13.2- Light, Ingrared, microwaves, and radio waves
        • P13.3- Communications
        • P13.4- Ultraviolet waves, xrays, and Gamma Rays
        • P13.5 X-rays in medicine
      • P14-Light
        • P14.1 Reflection of light
        • P14.2 Refraction of light
        • P14.3 Light and colour
        • P14.4 Lenses
        • P14.5 Using lenses
      • P15-ElectroMagnetism
        • P15.1 Magnetic Fields
        • P15.2 Magnetic fields of electric currents
        • P15.3 Electromagnets in devices
        • P15.4 The motor Effect
        • P15.5 The generator effect
        • P15.6 The alternating-current generator
        • P15.7 Transformers
        • P15.8 Transformers in action
      • P16-Space
        • P16.1 Formation of the solar system
        • P16.2 the live history of a star
        • P16.3 Planets, satellites and orbits
        • P16.4 The expanding universe
        • P16.5 The beginning and future of the universe
      • PExamSkills/Revision
        • Reading Graphs
        • Formula
    • KS4-CHEMISTRY
      • C1-Atomic Structure
        • C1.1 Atoms
        • C1.2 Chemical Equations
        • C1.3 Separating mixtures
        • C1.4 Fractional distillation Chromatography
        • C1.5 History of the atom
        • C1.6 Structure of the atom
        • C1.7 Ions, Atoms, Isotopes
        • C1.8 Electronic Structure
      • C2 - The Periodic Table
        • C2.1 Development of the periodic table
        • C2.2 Electronic structures and the periodic table
        • C2.3 Group 1 - The alkali metals
        • C2.4 Group 7 - The Halogens
        • C2.5 Explaining trends
        • C2.6 The transition elements
      • C3 - Structure and Bonding
        • C3.1 - States of matter
        • C3.2 - Atoms into Ions
        • C3.3 - Ionic Bonding
        • C3.4 - Giant ionic structures
        • C3.5 - Covalent bonding
        • C3.6 - Structure of simple molecules
        • C3.7 - Giant covalent structures
        • C3.8 Fullerenes and graphene
        • C3.9 Bonding in metals
        • C3.10 Giant metallic structures
        • C3.11 - T - Nanoparticles
        • C3.12 - T - Application of nanoparticles
      • C4 - Chemical Calculations
        • C4.1 Relative masses and moles
        • C4.2 Equations and calculations
        • C4.3 from masses to balanced equations
        • C4.4 The yield of a chemical reaction
        • C4.5 atom economy
        • C4.6 Expressing concentrations
        • C4.7 Titrations
        • C4.8 Titration calculations
        • C4.9 Volumes of gases
      • C5 - Chemical Changes
        • C5.1-The reactivity series
        • C5.2-Displacement reactions
        • C5.3-Extracting metals
        • C5.4-salts from metals
        • C5.5-salts from insoluble bases
        • C5.6-Making more salts
        • C5.7-Neutralisation and the pH scale
        • C5.8-Strong and weak acids
      • C6 - Electrolysis
        • C6.1-Introduction to electrolysis
        • C6.2-Changes at the electrodes
        • C6.3-Extraction of aluminium
        • C6.4-Electrolysis of aqueous solutions
      • C13-Atmosphere
        • C13.1 The history of our atmosphere
        • C13.2 Our evolving atmosphere
        • C13.3 Greenhouse gases
        • C13.4 Global climate change
        • C13.5 Atmospheric pollution
      • C7-Energy Changes
        • C7.1 Exothermic and endothermic reactions
        • C7.2 Using energy transfers from reactions
        • C7.3 Reaction profiles
        • C7.4 Bond energy calculations
      • C12-Chemical Analysis
        • 12.1 substances and mixtures
        • 12.2 Anyalysising chromograms
        • 12.2 CHromoPract
        • C12.3 Testing for gases
    • KS4-BIOLOGY
      • B1-CellStructure
        • B1.1 Microscopes
        • B1.2 Animal and plant cells
        • B1.3 Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
        • B1.4 Specialisation in animal cells
        • B1.5 Specialisation in plant cells
        • B1.6 Diffusion
        • B1.7 Osmosis
        • B1.8 Osmosis in plants
        • B1.9 Active transport
        • B1.10 Exchanging materials
      • B2- Cell Division
        • B2.1 - Cell Division
        • B2.2- Growth and Differentiation
        • B2.3 - STEM cells
        • B2.4 - Stem Cell Dilemmas
      • B3- Organisation and the digestive system
        • B3.1- Tissues and organs
        • B3.2- THe human digestive system
        • B3.3- The chemistry of food
        • B3.4- Catalysts and enzymes
        • B3.5- Factros affecting enzyme action
        • B3.6- How the digestive system works
        • B3.7- Making digestion efficient
      • B16-Ecology
        • B16.1 The importance of communities
        • B16.2 Organisms in their environment
        • B16.3 Distribution and abundance
        • B16.4 Competition in animals
        • B16.5 Competition in plants
        • B16.6 Adapt and survive
        • B16.7 Adaption in animals
        • B16.8 Adaptions in plants
      • B4-Organisation animals and plants
        • B4.1-The blood
        • B4.2 The blood Vessels
        • B4.3- The heart
        • B4.4- Helping the heart
        • B4.5-Breathing and gas exchange
        • B4.6 Tissues and Organs in plants
        • B4.7 Transport system in plants
        • B4.8- Evaporation and transpiration
        • B4.9-Factors affecting transpiration
    • KS4 IMEDIA
      • GIMP
      • Blender
      • R082-LO2
        • R082_Lesson2
        • R082_Lesson3
        • R082_Lesson4
      • R081Revision
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        • KS5-PHYSICS
          • RevisionQuickWins
            • 1-Particles and radiation
            • 2-Waves
            • 3-Mechanics and materials
            • 4-Electricity
            • 6-Fields
            • 7-Radioactivity
            • 8-Astro
            • 9-Paper1
            • 10-Paper2
            • 11-Paper3
          • 1 Particles and radiation
            • 1.1 Inside the atom
            • 1.2 Stable and unstable nuclei
            • 1.3 photons
            • 1.4 Particles and antiparticles
            • 1.5 Particle interactions
            • 2.1 The particle zoo
            • 2.2 Particle sorting
            • 2.3 Leptons at work
            • 2.4 Quarks and antiQuarks
            • 2.5 Conseration rules
            • 3.1 The photoelectric effect
            • 3.2 More about photoelectricity
            • 3.3 Collisions of electrons with atoms
            • 3.4 Energy levels in atoms
            • 3.5 Energy levels and spectra
            • 3.6 Wave-particle Duality
          • 2 Waves
            • 4.1 Waves and Vibrations
            • 4.2 Measuring waves
            • 4.3 Wave properties 1
            • 4.4 Wave properties 2
            • 4.5 Stationary and progressive waves
            • 4.6 More about stationary waves on a string
            • 4.7 Using an Oscilloscope
            • 5.1 Refraction of light
            • 5.2 More about refraction
            • 5.3 total internal reflection
            • 5.4 Double Slit interference
            • 5.5 More about interference
            • 5.6 Diffraction
            • 5.7 The diffraction grating
          • 3 Mechanics and materials
            • 6.1 Vectors and Scalars
            • 6.2 Balanced forces
            • 6.3 The principle of moments
            • 6.4 more on moments
            • 6.5 Stability
            • 6.6 Equilibrium rules
            • 6.7 Statics calculations
            • 7.1 speed and velocity
            • 7.2 Acceleration
            • 7.3 Motion along a straight line at constant acceleration
            • 7.4 freefall
            • 7.5 motion graphs
            • 7.6 more calculations on motion a long a straight line
            • 7.7 Projectile motion 1
            • 7.8 Projectile motion 2
            • 10.1- Work & Energy
            • 10.2- Kinetic energy and potential energy
            • 10.3- Power
            • 10.4 - Energy and efficiency
            • 11.1 Density
            • 11.2 - Springs
            • 11.3 - Deformatin of solids
            • 11.4 - More about stress and strain
          • 4 Electricity
            • 12.1-Current and Charge
            • 12.2-Potential difference and power
            • 12.3-Resistance
            • 12.4- Components and their characteristics
            • 13.1 circuit rules
            • 13.2 More about resistance
            • 13.3 EMF and internal resistance
            • 13.4 More about circuit calculations
            • 13.5 The potential divider
          • 5 Further Mechanics
            • Lesson 1- Motion in a circle
            • Lesson 2- Centripital Acceleration
            • Lesson 3- Practical
            • Lesson 4 - Banking
            • Lesson 5 - Conical
          • 6 Fields
            • 21.1 Gravitational Field Strength
            • 21.2 Gravitational Potential
            • 21.3 Newton's Law of gravitation
            • 21.3X Equations
            • 21.4 Planetary fields
            • 21.5 Satellite motion
            • 22.1- Field Patterns
            • 22.2 Electric field strength
            • 22.3 Electric Potential
            • 22.4 Coulomb's law
            • 22.5 Point Charges
            • 22.6 Comparing electric fields and gravitational fields
            • 23.1 Capacitance
            • 23.2 Energy stored in a charged capacitor
            • 23.3 charging and discharging capacitor through fixed resistor
            • 23.4 Dielectrics
            • 24.1 current-carrying conductors in a magnetic field
            • 24.2 Moving charges in a magnetic field
            • 24.3 Charged particles in circular orbits
            • 25.1 Generating electricity
            • 25.2 The laws of electromagnetic induction
            • 25.3 the Alternating current generator
            • 25.4 Alternating current and power
            • 25.5 Transformers
          • 7 Nuclear Physics
            • 26.1-The discovery of the nucleus
            • 26.2-The properties of alpha,Beta,Gamma
            • 26.3-More about alpha,Beta,Gamma
            • 26.4-The dangers of radio activity
            • 26.5-Radio active decay
            • 26.6-The theory of radioactive decay
            • 26.7-Radio isotopes in use
            • 26.8 more about decay modes
            • 26.9 Nuclear Radius
            • 27.1 Energy and mass
            • 27.2 Binding energy
            • 27.3 fission and fusion
            • 27.4 - The thermal nucelar reactor
          • 8 AstroPhysics
            • 1.1 Early telescopes and the use of lenses
            • 1.2 Astronomical telescope consisting of two converging lenses
            • 1.3 Chromatic and spherical aberration
            • 1.4 Reflecting telescopes
            • 1.5 Limitations of ground-based optical telescopes
            • 1.6 Resolving power of telescopes
            • 1.7 Collecting power of telescopes
            • 1.8 Radio telescopes
            • 1.9 Infrared, ultraviolet and X-ray telescopes
            • 1.10 Producing larger-diameter telescopes
            • 1.11 Charge-coupled devices in astronomy
            • 2.1 Stellar luminosity, brightness and apparent magnitude
            • 2.2 Astronomical distance
            • 2.3 Absolute magnitude
            • 2.3b Absolute/apparent magnitude
            • 4.1 What is cosmology?
            • 4.2 The Doppler effect