This resource page contains quick links to the activities suggested in the updated (2nd) edition of Physics for the Grammar Stage.
**Update - As of March 2022, this page is no longer being regularly updated, so some of spine texts may be out of print and the links may be inactive. You can see the current, third edition of this program here.**
Resources for Physics for the Grammar Stage
Spine Texts*
The following books are scheduled for use in this guide. You will need to purchase them or find a suitable substitute to complete this program.
Older Encyclopedia Options
- The Usborne Science Encyclopedia
, 2015 Edition (best for 3rd through 5th grade) - Basher Science Engineering: The Riveting World of Buildings and Machines, 2017 Edition (all ages)
Younger Encyclopedia Options
- The Usborne Children’s Encyclopedia, 2014 Edition (best for 1st through 3rd grade)
- The DK Children’s Encyclopedia, 2017 Edition (best for 1st through 3rd grade)
- Basher Science Engineering: The Riveting World of Buildings and Machines, 2017 Edition (all ages)
Optional Additional Resource for all ages
- Basher Science Physics: Why Matter Matters!, 2016 Edition
Scientist Study Book Options
- Thomas Edison (Week 5 of the Light Unit) Who Was Thomas Alva Edison? by Margaret Frith
- Isaac Newton (Week 4 of the Motion Unit) Who Was Isaac Newton? by Janet B. Pascal
- Janice VanCleave’s Physics for Every Kid, 2009 Edition
*Disclosure: The above spine text links and below science kit links are affiliate links from Amazon.
Teacher Resources
The following two books are resources that we have written to help you as teach science at home:
Quick Links from the Physics for the Grammar Stage Teacher Guide
Introduction
- Classical Science Curriculum for the Grammar Stage Student
- Scientific Demonstrations vs. Experiments
- The Basics of Notebooking
Energy Unit
- Unit Project: Popsicle Stick Catapult, Dowel Rod Catapult, PVC Catapult, Wood Catapult
- Week 2: Wind Energy Video, Wind Turbine
- Week 3: Nuclear Power Video, Nuclear Neighborhood
- Week 5: Heat Transfer Video
Light Unit
- Week 3: Reflection and Refraction Video, Homemade Kaleidoscope
- Week 4: Convex lens Video, Mirror Video, Homemade Periscope
Sound Unit
- Unit Project: PVC Pipe Xylophone, Straw Flute, Pringle’s Can Drums, Homemade French Horn, Popsicle Stick Harmonica, Cardboard Guitar
- Week 2: Types of Waves Video
- Week 3: Traveling Waves Video, Giant Wave
- Week 4: The Physics of Music
Electricity Unit
- Unit Project: Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Discovery Kits*
- Week 1: Indoor Lightning
- Week 2: How Batteries Work Video, Homemade Steady Hand Game
- Week 3: Electromagnetic Train
- Week 5: Code Monster, Code.org, Code Academy, Khan Academy Coding, Binary Bracelet, LEGO coding
Forces Unit
- Week 2: Balancing Robot
Matter Unit
- Week 1: 3 Laws of Motion Video, Momentum Video, Marble Games
- Week 2: Speed vs. Velocity Video, Speed and Velocity Video,
- Week 3: Centripetal Force Video, Centrifugal Force Video
Engineering Unit
- Unit Project: K’nex: Intro to Simple Machines Gears Kit*
- Week 2: Simple Machines Lab, Simple Ribbon Winch
- Week 3: Simple Pneumatic Machine
- Week 4: Be an Engineer Video
- Week 5: Plastic Milk, How Concrete is Made, How Steel is Made
- Week 6: Tour of Arches National Park, Tunnel Video
- Week 7: Solar LEGO Car, Paper Planes
- Week 8: Wigglebot
Templates
- Download a packet with the appendix templates.
