How to demonstrate IB Learner Profile attributes in Physics. Examples and applications for IB Diploma students and teachers with practical activities.
Category: Practical Physics
IGCSE Practical: Measuring Radioactivity with a GM Tube
IGCSE Physics prescribed practical: measure radioactivity using a Geiger-Muller tube. Full method, safety precautions, results and calculations.
IGCSE Practical: Refractive Index of Glass
IGCSE Physics prescribed practical: determine the refractive index of glass using Snell's Law. Full method with angle measurements and calculations.
IGCSE Practical: Speed of Sound with a Resonance Tube
IGCSE Physics prescribed practical: measure the speed of sound in air using a resonance tube. Full method, standing wave theory and calculations.
IGCSE Practical: Force and Acceleration Relationship
IGCSE Physics prescribed practical: explore the relationship between force and acceleration using a trolley. Newton's Second Law method and calculations.
IGCSE Practical: Investigating Resistivity of a Wire
IGCSE Physics prescribed practical: investigate the resistivity of a wire by measuring resistance, length and diameter. Full method and calculations.