pjssully Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 One more question here-my 7th grade boy really needs physics next year and I am at a loss as to what to use. What have others used or are using for Logic physics? Any suggestions would be great!!! thanks pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjssully Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Anyone???? It could be a combination with physics included. I was looking at the holt Science and Technology Physical Science book. Anyone use that??? I need some help here, Please???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 We haven't used it yet, but we have LOF Physics. It's written at the middle school level. Perfect for a 12 year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyhock Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I haven't used this either, but for 7th I'm having my son use John Hudson Tiner's Exploring the World of Physics. It's only one of three books he'll be doing so it wouldn't cover a whole year, but I paired it with a Thames and Kosmos physics kit and he is really really excited to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'm in the same boat and have looked at: Derek Owens Physical Science (also Derek Owens physics) Concepts and Challenges in Physical Science Conceptual Physical Science (also Conceptual Physics) There's also a ton of interesting supplementary materials that could be used for a great middle school course: Horrible science (Fatal Forces etc...) Story of Science (from a historical point of view) How things work (and similar books) Thames and Kosmos Milestones in science kit Snap circuits and stuff on electricity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DMom Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I use Richard Feynman's Lectures in Physics (but I have a physics background and explain as we go) by reading aloud to my kids, followed by discussing the material, followed by working problems with them. Another option to start your kid out might be "Six Easy Pieces - Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher" by Richard Feynman. The version we have is a book with accompanying cassette tapes that we picked up at a used book store for $5. The wonderful part about this set is that it explains physics without requiring any math knowledge, and the tapes are of Feynman himself talking at CalTech. But as I said above, I really am a nerdy physics geek at heart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 after much research, we'll be using Derek Owens' Physical Science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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