Our countdown of clips to take and use in your class.

10. And you think table salt is dull?

9. Sonic Boom visualised

Very unusual shots of a sonic boom in action.

8. Superconductors in action.

Tough to explain the underlying physics, but good for challenging more able pupils. Ages 16-18.

7. Egg drop experiment.
A great experiment that can be re-run in schools with help from DT. There is also a more technical version from MIT .

6. Standing waves demonstrated using flames

A YouTube classic, but the physics of longitudinal waves can be nicely explained using this. Ages 14-18.

5. Duff caesium experiment

This doesn’t quite produce the expected bang, but a great way to get the class thinking about safety aspects when designing a less risky experiment.

4. Demo of weighlessness on a zero-G flight.

This is a promotional film, but it is great fun.

3. Relative size of objects in space.
Don’t expect them to recall the star names, but a good illustration of scale. Age 16-18 (A-level).

2. Musical guide to the elements – The elements song!
Short clip to introduce or recap the periodic table.

1. Condensing gas sucks in an egg.

Just such a simple and visual way to demonstrate change in gas volume with cooling. Age 11-16 (GCSE).

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