Resources
This section includes a range of curriculum resources for teaching and learning, as well as How to guides to help you encourage and develop physics at your school. Use the filters to help find the resources you are looking for.
The Ogden Trust resources have been evaluated by The Association for Science Education (ASE) – the foremost body for science education across the UK – and they have been awarded the ASE Green Tick.
Phizzi focus: using secondary data
This Phizzi focus looks at how you can use secondary data sources to support the development of working scientifically skills in the primary classroom.
Phizzi enquiry: parachutes
A primary science enquiry linking learning about Earth & space, and forces.
Phizzi practical: observing the sun safely
Make a pinhole camera to observe the sun safely.
Phizzi practical: make a constellation projector
Observe the night sky with a constellation projector using this Phizzi practical.
Phizzi practical: playdough planets
Create a model of the solar system using playdough.
Dr Naomi Rowe-Gurney: Planetary Scientist
Phizzi professionals give an insight into pathways from physics. Dr Naomi Rowe-Gurney is a planetary scientist.
Claire Malone: physicist
Phizzi professionals gives an insight into career pathways from physics. Claire is a physicist at the University of Cambridge and CERN.
Martyn Wells: Optical engineer
Phizzi professionals gives an insight into career pathways from physics. Martyn is an Optical Engineer.
Glen Cornhill: Chief Technology Officer
Phizzi professionals gives an insight into career pathways from physics. Glen Cornhill is Chief Technology Officer at Artemis Space.
Piyal Samara-Ratna: Mechanical engineer
Phizzi professionals gives an insight into career pathways from physics. Piyal is a Mechanical Engineer working on space projects.
Research cards: Earth and space
Research cards on six individuals and projects in the history of Earth and space, together with a lesson plan for the history of the solar system.
Ideas over time: Moon landings
A simple card game that can help children develop an awareness of the history of space travel.
How to run stargazing events for children and parents
A introduction to the night sky and stargazing events.
Research cards: Moon landings
Research cards on six Moon landings over the years, giving an insight into space exploration.
Phizzi focus: moon landings
This Phizzi focus includes stimulating ideas, links and resources to bring the topic of space exploration into the primary classroom.
Phizzi focus: earth and space
This Phizzi focus includes stimulating ideas, links and resources to bring the topic of Earth and space into the primary classroom.
Phizzi practical: heat shield testing
Use this Phizzi practical to make and test a heat shield.
Phizzi practical: planetary picnic
Explore weight, mass and the force of gravity.
Phizzi practical: solar system in my pocket
Learn about the distances between planets and the Sun with a solar system for your pocket.