High School Physics: Resources for Students, Teachers and Parents
The High School Physics Web Guide offers help with questions regarding motion, matter and energy. Students and parents can find resources for physics homework help and study guides, as well as extra practice, formulas and demonstrations. Teachers using the High School Physics Web Guide can find links to lesson plans, worksheets and many other classroom tools.
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Physics at Home
Think you can't help your child with physics homework? Think again. Use the Web sites below to help your child understand physics at home, whether for a class assignment or standardized test.
Insights for Physics at Home
- Science organizations are often a good source of learning material. One great example is NASA’s PUMAS, where you’ll find more than 75 practical applications of science and math concepts.
- There are several physics tutoring sites available online (Physics 24/7 is one example), but none of them are free. Be sure to check out the credentials of any tutor before signing up. A tutor should have a bachelor’s degree in physics at a minimum, and ideally a master’s or Ph.D.
- Teaching physics at home? Make sure to see our findingDulcinea Homeschooling Web Guide.
Top Sites for Physics at Home
For educational standards …
SCORE Science
lists the California physics standards, which can be easily adapted to your state or local school district. Get an overview of the key concepts your teen should be learning in physics class.
FunBrain's
“Standards Finder” tells you what students in a particular subject and grade level should be learning. Although this might not line up exactly with what your child is learning in school, it can give you a good idea of what at-home material might be helpful to your child.
Resources for reinforcing physics at home…
PinkMonkey.com
has an online physics textbook that can help you follow along with your teen. The lessons assume general knowledge of high school math, including trigonometry, so make sure you and your teen are ready for a challenge.
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