Jump to content

GCSE physics coursework studying at home


lboogy

Recommended Posts

Hi everyone,

 

I am studying by myself at home, and this summer I am sitting my gcse sciences. I have to do coursework at home, and I have no idea what to do - any ideas anyone? I have no science equipment, I am prepared to buy some but I guess there is a limit to what I can buy? Anyone any good ideas for a good experiment which would give me the potential to gain top marks that I could do at home?

 

thanks in advance everyone!

 

Marc

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Will you elaborate on what you are going to be doing precisely?

 

GCSE physics: what does this stand for, and what level is this ?

 

It might help us offer some ideas...

 

GCSE: general certificate of secondary education. Mostly examined with a part being scored by coursework. Exams are set and marked nationally, coursework is marked locally but moderated nationally.

 

It is for school leavers, the exams are taken at the end of the school year in which you are 16.

 

I can't remember what I did for mine, but I would think some trollies (just things with wheels on them) and putting known weights on them (you can measure household stuff on a set of balances (scales) if you need). A piece of string and a table and you can calculate gravity.

 

Or something similar but have the trolly with no wheels you can measure friction. I recall doing this at college for a-level maths mechanics.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I found some websites that have physics software. Where you can perform some of your experiments virtually.

 

 

 

Intell software overview

>>http://www.intel.com/cd/corporate/education/emea/eng/ireland/sitesupport/intel_education/news_archive/326592.htm

 

main site

>>>>>>>>>>http://www.skoool.ie

 

physics related section

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>http://www.skoool.ie/homeworkzone_sc.asp?id=2651

 

I am sure there is physics tool sets you can buy online, that come in a box.

 

Or software that can help out alot of stuff?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.