The following links to the textbook and hands-on activities will be helpful to you as you complete Physical Science. Any corrections or additional resources will also be found on this page.
Resources for Physical Science
Textbook Links
The following links are to pdf's of the CK-12 Physical Science textbook used to write this program. Since CK-12 constantly updates the online text, the current flexbook on their website may or may not match up directly with our program. We recommend that you download the pdf's below as this version of the flexbook will match our program.
- Student Text: CK-12 Physical Science
- Teacher Edition
- Quizzes and Tests
- Workbook
Lab Links
- Experiment Kit: Coming Soon
- Online Labs: Beyond Labz (You can see tutorials and demos on the Beyond Labz YouTube Channel.)
Quick Links
Here is an easy-to-click list of the websites from the optional hands-on activities:
Unit 1
- Week 1: List of Famous Chemists, The Index Card System
- Week 5: Dry Ice Activities
- Week 7: Periodic Table Video, Periodic Table Match-up Game, Periodic Tables (Option 1, Option 2)
Unit 2
- Week 3: Equilibrium Video
- Week 7: Kitchen Acid Test
- Week 8: Alpha Decay Simulation, Nuclear Fission Simulation
Unit 3
- Week 4: Forces and Motion Simulation
- Week 7: Simple Machines at Home, Simple Machines Game
Unit 4
- Week 1: Wind Turbine Directions
- Week 3: Sound Simulation
- Week 4: Doppler Effect Video
- Week 5: Young's Double Slit Video
- Week 6: How to Build a Telescope
- Week 8: Flashlight Bulb Socket Reference
- Week 10: Electromagnetic Motor
Unit 5
Additional Resources
Here is a list of articles and resources that you may find helpful:
- 4 Easy Tips for Using Current Events for Homeschool Science
- Success in Science: A Manual for Excellence in Science Education
- The Science Fair Project: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Our High School Programs
Corrections
We know of the following errors:
- At this time, there are no known errors.
If you do find an error, please send it to support@elementalscience.com so that we can correct the error in the next printing.
Changelog
- 2021: The first edition was released.
