This resource page contains information and quick links to the activities suggested in the current, third edition of Physics for the Grammar Stage. Any corrections or additional resources will also be found on this page. (If you need the links for the Updated (2nd) edition, please visit this page.)

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. 

• The Usborne Science Encyclopedia, 2015 Edition 
• Basher Science Engineering: The Riveting World of Buildings and Machines, 2017 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

The following books are scheduled as optional additional resources. They are not necessary, unless you want to add a bit more to your plans.

• The Usborne Children’s Encyclopedia, 2014 Edition
• The DK Children’s Encyclopedia, 2017 Edition 
• Basher Science Physics: Why Matter Matters!, 2016 Edition

*Disclosure: The above spine text links and below science kit links are affiliate links from Amazon.

Quick Links from the Physics for the Grammar Stage Teacher Guide

Student Materials

• Physics for the Grammar Stage Lapbooking Templates 
• Physics for the Grammar Stage Coloring Pages 

The following two books are resources that we have written to help you as teach science at home:

• The Homeschoolers Guide to Experiments
• Success in Science

Introduction

• The Three Keys to Teaching Science
• Should I read science aloud or not?
• Don't skip that science discussion time
• Scientific Demonstrations vs. Experiments
• Do you need to bother with the "extras" for science?
• How do we narrate and what to expect
• Writing in Science: The Elementary Years
• The Basics of Notebooking
• Elemental Science Classical Science Facebook Group

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

Forces Unit

• Week 2: Balancing Robot

Motion Unit

• Week 1: 3 Laws of Motion Video, Momentum Video, Marble Games
• Week 2: Dr. Skateboard's 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.

Changes to Physics for the Grammar Stage

Corrections

There are no known errors at this time. If you do find something, please send it to support@elementalscience.com so that we can correct the error in the next printing.

Changelog

• 2022: The third edition was released, making the program even easier to use! This edition has new layout, along with scripted demonstration directions in the teacher guide. 
• 2020: A second printing of the updated edition was released in which several errors were corrected and a few of the images were updated.
• 2018: The updated edition of this program has been released.
• 2013: A second printing of the first edition was released with several new pictures.
• 2011: The first edition was released.