High School Physics online video courses and MOOCs?

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This discussion focuses on recommended online video courses for high school-level physics. Key suggestions include "How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics" from Coursera and "Intro to Physics" from Udacity. Walter Lewin's lecture series is highlighted as the best option, utilizing single-variable calculus. Additionally, the Brilliant course on dynamics is noted for its quality, though it is a paid resource. Khan Academy and the Science Olympiad website are also mentioned as valuable resources for physics education.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic understanding of high school-level physics concepts
  • Familiarity with single-variable calculus for Walter Lewin's lectures
  • Access to online learning platforms such as Coursera and Udacity
  • Basic internet navigation skills to utilize resources like Khan Academy and Science Olympiad
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore Walter Lewin's physics lecture series on YouTube
  • Investigate the Brilliant course on dynamics for a structured learning path
  • Review Khan Academy's physics resources for foundational concepts
  • Visit the Science Olympiad website for additional wave physics materials
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Parents of high school students, educators seeking quality physics resources, and anyone interested in introductory physics education that balances engagement with academic rigor.

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Hi Everybody,

Could you please point me to some good video courses on Physics for the High School level and generally of the introductory level?

What I could find meanwhile are: "How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics" from Coursera
and "Intro to Physics" from Udacity.

I am looking for something which is accessible for my 14 y/o son with a good, but pretty non-advanced knowledge of school math (which in his age and in Canada practically means no knowledge of math at all), but on the other side which does not much compromises on teaching some basics of science and ideas and not just entertaining kids. I want him somehow to start seeing beauty and intellectual depth of physics (even at High School level), not necessarily get immediately a good control on the subject (like being able to solve textbook physical problems), but to get some push so he could have some minimal, at least, interest and respect to physics.

Practically, any High School video course will go, I'll anyway need to do my selection, so what I said above is more about my attitude than what you need to take into account when proposing me some course.

Thanks in advance.
 
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these are at high school level:




In my opinion Walter Lewin's lecture series is by far the best! (It uses single variable calc.)



I have also heard the course offered by Brilliant is pretty good(but it is not free)

https://brilliant.org/courses/dynamics-bootcamp/
 
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I think Kahn academy is a good resource, worth checking out anyway.
 
For wave physics you can use the Science Olympiad website:
https://www.soinc.org/crave-wave-b
Although it's mostly based on the official SciOly rules it's also helpful for classes and independent studying.
 

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