Start here
The InThinking Physics site is designed, written and updated by three physics teachers with physics teachers and their classes in mind.
Get oriented to using the site with our Using the site guide or the InThinking quick start guide.
If you are new to teaching IB physics, Introduction to IB Physics is for you.
To learn how to navigate the site and set up student access, visit Using the site.
Our Teach pages include advice on teaching and practicals, teaching slides, and more, organized by sub-topic.
The guide to the Scientific investigation for teachers includes guidance, exemplars, and ideas.
We also have a separate set of Student access pages that include an interactive eBook, practice and assign-able questions, practicals, and advice on assessment.
 Chris Hamper |  Emma Mitchell |  Danny Doucette |
This website was started by Chris Hamper in 2011. Emma Mitchell came aboard in 2021. Chris and Emma also write the Oxford IB Physics textbook. Danny Doucette joined the team in 2026. We are all lifelong physics teachers, and we know IB physics inside and out. We've been teaching IB Physics, running workshops for teachers, and serving as examiners for decades. You can read more about us in the Site Authors box on the home page.
Teaching and learning
There is more to teaching and learning in IB Diploma Programme physics than explaining physics concepts (although that's a very good start!). Here we collate resources to support you with the bigger picture:...
Delivering the programme
This is where you will find what you need to teach the new course with general commentaries on programmes of study, conceptual understanding, linking questions and assessments. You will also find a unit...
Assessment
Students are assessed internally during their studies and externally at the conclusion of their studies. These pages contain all of the need-to-know information. The internally-assessed coursework in physics...