Resources by Teachers TV

The Earth's Atmosphere - Why Is the Sky Blue?

This Teaching Astronomy and Space video, from the Institute of Physics (IOP), Teachers TV and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), helps to explain the answer to a simple question: why is the sky blue?

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

In this Teaching Astronomy and Space video, from the Institute of Physics (IOP), Teachers TV and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Tim O'Brien and astrophysicist Chris North explain how astronomers use radiation from across the electromagnetic...

The Floor Plan of Durham Cathedral

This video resource from Teachers TV is presented by Steve Humble. Filmed in Durham Cathedral, it investigates the mathematics used by master masons and the links with classical architecture. Steve uses bearings to measure the dimensions of the floor plan of the cathedral and students are challenged to produce a...

The Future's Handheld

This Teachers TV shows the first trial of the use of specially adapted software on handheld devices in the classroom. The devices may be used for a prototype design and technology GCSE exam being developed for the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and Qualifications and Curriculum Agency (QCA) by...

The Geological Mappers

From Teachers TV, this Inside Science video describes a week with a British Geological Survey team as they navigate sand dunes in order to produce a geological map of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Use the video to...

The Jet Setters Project

This video resource from Teachers TV features Leanne Morris, head of mathematics at William Parker Sports College in Hastings, as she delivers a module of work where teams apply their mathematical skills to create a holiday package to sell to their fellow students. Aimed predominately at grade C/D borderline...

The Life Cycle of Stars

In this Teaching Astronomy and Space video, produced by the Institute of Physics, Teachers TV and Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), astronomer Tim O'Brien, from Jodrell Bank Observatory, explains how astronomers believe a star is born, lives and dies. Tim compares the life of stars like our Sun...

The Life Cycle of Stars: the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

This Teaching Astronomy and Space video clip, from the Institute of Physics (IOP), Teachers TV and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), shows how students can be engaged with the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, which is used to illustrate the properties...

The Maths Teacher

This resource from Teachers TV shows how Angela Grayel, who teaches mathematics at Ridgewood School in Doncaster, uses feedback from students to develop her teaching skills.

A group of six students are elected to represent a top set Year Nine class and Angela explains that the focus of the lesson being...

The Mini

This Teachers TV video is part of the series A World of Maths, which travels to different locations to pose mathematical problems.

The mathematics required to operate a car plant is highlighted in this video. There are 10 short sequences, shot at the BMW Mini assembly plant in Oxford and out on the road...