Skin Deep | Short Circuit

Chladni experiment | Sound Waves: The Symphony of Physics

Dr Helen Czerski investigates the science behind the sounds and how Chladni used sand to see the shape of sound vib...

Earthquakes | Short Circuit

Spec references J249: P8.3i. Why earthquakes happen.

Earthquakes And Seismic Waves | Short Circuit

Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

Einsteins explanation of photoelectricity | The Secrets of Quantum Physics

Einstein argued that science needed to forget of light as a waveform and think of it more as a str...

Electromagnetic Waves | Short Circuit

Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

How science influences mitigation against earthquakes | Short Circuit

An explanation of how buildings are designed to withstand earthquakes.

Internal reflection | Bitesize Science

An examination of how light can be internally reflected, and how this is used for carrying information in fibre optic cables.

Light and sound waves | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Animated shorts to support students preparing for assessments in GCSE Additional Science.

Optically Speaking | Short Circuit

Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

Properties of waves - reflection | Curriculum Bites

Spec references J249: P5.1g. Demonstration and description with animation of ray diagram for reflection.

Properties of waves - refraction | Curriculum Bites

Spec references J249: P5.3a, P5.3d J250: P4.2j. Demonstration with description and animation of ray diagram for refraction.

Reflection | Additional Science 2

Spec references J249: P5.1g. Demonstration and description with animation of ray diagram for reflection.

Refraction & Total internal reflection | Short Circuit

An explanation of refraction and reflection.

Refraction | Additional Science 2

Spec references J249: P5.1g. Simple description of refraction.

Seismic waves (1) | Short Circuit

Spec references J249: P8.3i, P5.1e. Different types of seismic wave - primary (P) and secondary (S) waves.

Seismic waves (2) | Short Circuit

Spec references J249: P8.3i, P5.1e. Different types of seismic wave - primary (P) and secondary (S) waves.

Seismometer | Short Circuit

Spec references J249: P8.3i, P4.2e. How a seismometer works and use of dynamo effect.

The electromagnetic spectrum | Short Circuit

Spec references J249: P5.2a, P5.2c, P5.2d, P5.2f, P5.2g J250: P4.2a, P4.2c, P4.2d, P4.2f, P4.2g. All electromagnetic waves are t...

The importance of diffraction | Short Circuit

An explanation of diffraction and the factors that affect it.

The photoelectric effect | The Secrets of Quantum Physics

In the late 19th century, scientists discovered that exposing electrical voltages to bright light could transfer sp...