📖 The Way Things Work Now by David Macaulay and Neil Ardley. Here’s the updated version of Macaulay’s classic. This tome features detailed explanations, clear diagrams, and a dim-witted woolly mammoth as your guide. The perfect reference for the mechanically inclined student who's constantly wondering “How does it work?” This new version also covers the digital age. – All

📖 Awesome Physics Experiments for Kids by Erica Colón. Here’s a visually appealing book of simple physics experiments geared toward elementary aged children. The 40 experiments in this book explore Forces & Energy, Buoyancy & Flight, States of Matter, Electricity & Magnets, and Sound & Light. – Elementary

📖 Awesome Science Experiments for Kids by Crystal Chatterton. This terrific book features over 100 projects divided into six chapters. The layout is visually appealing, the experiments are well-conceived, and the “Hows and Whys” section clearly explains the scientific reasoning behind the results. – Elementary

📖 Physics for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments in Motion, Heat, Light, Machines, and Sound by Janice Van Cleave. The relatively simple experiments in Van Cleave’s Physics for Every Kid help illuminate key concepts in Physics. Units I and II focus on Electricity & Magnets, while Units III-VI cover Forces & Energy (flight, simple machines, balance, gravity). – Elementary

📖 CK-12 Physical Science for Middle School. If you’re looking for a Middle School spine, one option is CK-12 Physical Science. This free, online modular textbook combines a middle school study of Physics and Chemistry. Physics-based modules include chapters on Forces & Energy, Electricity & Magnets, and Sound & Light Waves. Supplement with the resources on these pages. – Middle

📖 Conceptual Physics by Paul Hewitt. “Hewitt’s text is guided by the principle of ‘concepts before calculations’ [and] is famous for engaging students with analogies and imagery from the real-world that build a strong conceptual understanding of physical principles ranging from classical mechanics to modern physics.” A good choice for high school students (or ambitious upper middle scholars) who want to study physics in a math-lite setting. – Middle • High

💻 Steve Spangler Science. Steve Spangler is something of a science demo celebrity. On his website, you will find many scientific demonstrations, videos, and experiments, some more complex than others. As you browse the Physics pages of Best Homeschool Resources, you will find recommendations for experiments that align with specific topics of study. – All

▶️ Eureka! physics videos narrated by Billy Van. This fun and informative series of animated physics videos was first broadcast back in 1980. Each 5-minute episode in a unit builds on the last. Units include Force & Energy, Simple Machines, Heat & Temperature, Conduction of Heat, and Convection of Heat. See the individual pages for more details. – Elementary