Physics: Stop or Drop

Science

STEM

Disaster has struck! You are in a mountainous area, and it’s been hit by an earthquake. You need to find a way to signal for an air drop.

Help your pupils discover how to communicate with light in this intense, changeable and exciting practical lesson which will quickly develop their knowledge of basic circuitry and light. They will also learn to use Morse code, and how to utilise the light to send a message.

Delivering supplies or aid to remote or devastated locations can be a lifesaving measure AND something the British Army is trained to do around the world. Help your pupils discover how to communicate with light in this intense, adaptable and exciting practical lesson, which will quickly develop their knowledge of basic circuitry and light to enable them to communicate using Morse code.

With extra activities, this classroom-based STEM lesson will open your pupils’ eyes to Physics in a real-world scenario.

Physics video screenshot of a bulb and electricity

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