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Machines 11-14

From the Institute of Physics, this resource provides extensive teacher guidance and suggested classroom activities to support the teaching of:

* Levers

* Pressure

Each topic is explored from the following perspectives:

• The physics narrative explains the physics of the topic using text, diagrams and video clips and could be used as a resource in the classroom.

• The teaching and learning issues explore some of the student misconceptions and challenges when teaching the topic.

• The teaching approaches describe suggested activities for the classroom, incorporating equipment lists.

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