Some of the print resources listed here may be out of print. They have been included because they may still be available from libraries, bookshops and private collections. Second hand copies may be available online.
Text Books
- Chapman, R et al. 2017, Heinemann Physics 12, Heinemann, Melbourne.
- Conference Proceedings of AIP/STAV Physics Teachers Conferences 1992-2006.
- Fry, C et al. 2017, Heinemann Physics 11, Heinemann, Melbourne.
- Fullick, P 2000, Heinemann Advanced Science, 2nd edn, Heinemann, UK.
- Giancoli, DC 2000, Physics: Principles with Applications, 5th or 6th edns, Prentice Hall.
- Hewitt, P 2001, Conceptual Physics, Pearson Education, USA.
- Kane, JW & Sternheim, MM 1988, Physics, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
- O’Keeffe, D et al. 2017, Jacaranda Physics 1, John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd, Brisbane.
- O’Keeffe, D et al. 2017, Jacaranda Physics 2, John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd, Brisbane.
- Storen, A & Martine, G 2004, Nelson Physics, VCE Units 1 and 2, 3rd edn, Nelson (textbook, teacher resource book), Melbourne.
- Storen, A et al, 2005, Nelson Physics, VCE Units 3 and 4, 3rd edn, Nelson (textbook, teacher resource book), Melbourne.
Physics Books for Babies
Chris Ferrie, a quantum physicist from UTS in Sydney has produced a series of books that are to be read to young children. The titles include: i) Optical Physics for Babies, ii) Newtonian Physics for Babies, iii) General Relativity for Babies, iv) Rocket Science for Babies, v) Electromagnetism for Babies, vi) Statistical Physics for Babies, vii) Quantum Information for Babies, viii) Quantum Entanglement for Babies, ix) Quantum Physics for Babies. They are available from most book suppliers. They sell for about $15 each
Sources of communication articles
SATIS, Science in Society Readers and SISCON 51.2 kB doc
These are three sets of UK Curriculum material that emphasis teaching Science in a social context. This document explains the purposes behind each of them and gives examples from each of physics related material. The units for each of the sets can be downloaded from the National STEM Centre website at the links below.
Science in Society Readers
The Science in Society readers were written to provide a range of resource materials for class use. They were written in the 1980’s in the UK and were aimed at the senior students. They are now available at the National STEM Centre. Each reader was about 60 pages long made up of articles from experts after extensive editing by the central team. Readers included tables of data, charts and graphs but relatively few pictures. There were 13 readers published, mainly in the biological fields, but several related to physics. There was also a teacher’s guide.
Science In a Social CONtext (SISCON)
Published by the ASE (UK) in 1983 and now available at the national STEM Centre, SISCON was one of the early UK science courses to include topics with wide political implications. The aim of the course was to exhibit science as an endeavour rooted in the society which uses it. The project team aimed to widen the scope of science teaching by helping learners to arrive at an understanding of some of the critical interactions between science and society. Topics covered included the role of government and industry in science; commercial applications of scientific findings; the role of scientists in the production of food; the fight against disease; the development of modern weapons; the responsibility of scientists for the outcomes of their work; and the effects of science and new technologies on people’s daily lives.
SATIS: Science and Technology in Society
The UK’s National STEM Centre is now the repository for the SATIS material: All 120 units plus teacher’s guides and updates that were written in the decades following original publication.
- “Inside Science” inserts in New Scientist. They ceased in the late 1990’s, but can be obtained by subscribing to New Scientist or by buying the complete set from Amazon or other suppliers.
- Physics Problems in Context: Year 11 STAWA.
- Physics Problems in Context: Year 12 STAWA.
Sources of practical activities
- Armitage, F et al. 1988, Physics Demonstrations, STAV Publishing.
- Freier, G D & Anderson, F J 1981, Demonstration Handbook for Physics, AAPT Publishing.
- McKittrick, B 1991, Physics Experiments and Student Investigations, McGraw Hill.
- Gardner, E D & White, R T 1972,Practical Physics, McGraw Hill
- O’Keeffe, D & Embury, J 1992, Investigating, STAV Publishing.
- Swift, D G 1983, Physics for Rural Development, Wiley New York.
- Walker, J 1988, The Flying Circus of Physics with Answers, Wiley, New York.
- Physics Investigations in Context: Year 11 STAWA.
- Physics Investigations in Context: Year 12 STAWA.
Problem Books
- Association for Science Education, Science and Technology in Society, ASE (available from online from National STEM Centre).
- Boydell, S 2005, Checkpoints Physics Unit 3, 2013, Cambridge University Press, Victoria.
- Boydell, S 2005, Checkpoints Physics Unit 4, 2013, Cambridge University Press, Victoria.
- Burrows, R & Lane, M, 2005, VCE Study Pack Physics Unit 3, 2nd edn John, Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd, Brisbane.
- Burrows, R & Lane, M, 2005, VCE Study Pack Physics Unit 4, 2nd edn John, Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd, Brisbane.
- Champion, N & Dediwalage, R, 2006, Active Physics for Senior Students Units 1 & 2, Nelson, Melbourne.
- Champion, N & Dediwalage, R, 2006, Active Physics for Senior Students Units 3 & 4, Nelson, Melbourne.
- Davies, M et al The Leading Edge: VCE Physics Units 3 & 4, Harcourt Education Australia, Melbourne
- De Jong, E & McDonald, H 2005, Smartstudy, Units 1, 2, 3 & 4 NEAP Melbourne.
- Gardner, P & McKittrick, B 1985, Problems in Physics, McGraw-HiII.
- Physics Investigations in Context Year 11 1994, STAWA.
- Physics Investigations in Context Year 12 1994, STAWA.
- Physics Problems in Context: Year 11 1993, STAWA.
- Physics Problems in Context: Year 12 1993, STAWA.
- Tilley, C &Griffiths, J, 2005, Physics Notes Units 3, 4, A+ Publishing, Melbourne.