What Are Good Self-Study Physics Resources for a Homeschooled Senior?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding suitable self-study physics resources for a homeschooled senior student. Participants explore various textbooks, digital programs, and other materials that are algebra-based, as the student has not yet studied calculus.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related, Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, Kelli, seeks recommendations for a physics course or textbook that is algebra-based and suitable for self-study, mentioning the need for a teacher's guide for assessment.
  • Another participant suggests two specific textbooks found on Amazon, noting their algebra-based content and good coverage of topics, while also highlighting the difficulty in finding teacher's editions.
  • Kelli expresses interest in a digital program called Principles of Physics from Kinetic Books, which is interactive.
  • A different participant recommends Dover books for their affordability and straightforward style, suggesting they may be useful resources.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants provide various suggestions without any explicit consensus on a single best resource. Multiple options are presented, indicating a range of preferences and approaches to self-study materials.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not discuss the specific content or quality of the recommended resources in detail, nor do they address any potential limitations of the suggested materials.

Who May Find This Useful

Parents of homeschooled students seeking physics resources, educators looking for self-study materials, and students interested in algebra-based physics courses.

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My son is a senior and is home schooled under an umbrella school in our state. I have to keep records etc and he has to do state testing.

My son wants to do physics this year and I need recommendations for a course or textbook he can use to self study and a teachers guide I can give him tests from, I have to be able to asses his knowledge. It could even be web based.

It needs to be algebra based as he has not had calculus yet.

Thank you
Kelli
 
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Thank you for your help. I will check these out. I was also looking at a program from Kinetic books Principles of Physics it is a digital book that is interactive.
Thank you
Kelli
 
Also, check out Dover books on physics for some very, very cheap literature. The books are generally old fashioned style-ie to the point.
 

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