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Robust physics coloured in with detail and context, that makes teaching more interesting and students more engaged.
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Teaching simulations with the correct physics hard wired
Help students understand current, voltage and power visually.
18 lessons covering GCSE electricity properly
Structured around GCSE Physics content so it’s easy to match to the syllabus, but aimed at a deeper understanding that you can’t find anywhere else.
Looks great - sure. But it's the physics under the hood that makes us different
Everything is founded on a deep understanding of electric circuits and how to teach them.
Do your existing resources get these right?
How batteries behave
Batteries are constant voltage providers. (They’re not constant current providers)
If you change the resistance in a parallel circuit the battery provides a different current. (It doesn't just ‘split’ differently)
Batteries run out of chemicals to react (physical) or their store of energy (theoretical). (They don't run out of electrons)
Resistance in simple circuits
Heating happens where the resistance is, but increasing the resistance causes less heating, not more. (Charges don’t expend more energy ‘overcoming’ a higher resistance)
If you increase resistance, batteries work less hard, not harder. (Batteries don't struggle harder to try and reach some target current)
The rope loop model gets both of these wrong.
Sub-microscopic view
Charges make very slow progress, but are already there everywhere in the circuit, and start moving everywhere at almost exactly the same time. (They don't start from the battery and move quickly)
All changes to current or potential happen everywhere nearly instantly, not just connecting and disconnecting. (The speed of the charges is not the speed of the change)
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Why Solihull?
“Because Sam knows Furry Elephant physics from his time at Monkton Combe (thank you for being such a loyal supporter!).
Electricity Explained is much better - tighter, better organised, easier to use, and with up-to-date tech. I hope you still like it!”
This is me - Julian Hamm - at home in Devon.
Things you could do while you ponder whether to subscribe
Use the simulation for free
The simple circuit simulation comes with a complete set of resources to teach the basics of current, voltage and power. Use it for as long as you like.
Try the sample lesson with a class
The demo lesson on Measuring Current and I = Q/t is one of the eighteen lessons you get with a subscription. Why not see what your classes think.
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