provenance61 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 We're planning to use Paul Hewitt's Conceptual Physics for our 11th grader. I'm looking for a lab component for the course. I understand the book is pretty widely used. What is everyone using for the labs? My husband is an engineer and can help with physics concepts. But I'm looking for labs that would use simple materials easily found at home. If possible. Or a lab kit we can purchase. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) There is a lab book designed to go with the program, but in the edition I had, a lot of the labs required an expensive classroom set up of materials. Some alternatives: Home Science Tools: Force and Motion KitLight Experiment KitInvestigating Electricity KitTops Science units (+ supply kits) -- also available thru Rainbow Resource #01 - Pendulums #15 - Heat #19 - Electricity #21 - Motion Edited September 4, 2019 by Lori D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 On the Learn Science site there is a lab manual that looks nicely done, and seems to be doable for those of us who don't have $4000(more or less) 😉 to spend on lab equipment. It's on the right hand side of this page. https://learnscience.academy/labs/ It's free to download, but they do suggest a donation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) We used the ones from QSL. We didn’t do them all, but we did do a bunch. The kit is pricey, but it's pretty good. (Edited because i actually won't have ours soon!) Edited September 6, 2019 by Farrar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 33 minutes ago, Farrar said: We used the ones from QSL. We didn’t do them all, but we did do a bunch. The kit is pricey, but I actually need to sell ours and haven’t gotten around to posting a listing anywhere if you’re interested. If she's not interested, I may be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 I taught it last year in a co-op with families who are all about keeping lab costs inexpensive. We spent the first semester on motion, and I used this kit along with some from the actual lab book that goes with the course. https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/physics-experiment-lab-kit/ I used some from the lab book for the second semester but also found some online. When we got to circuits, I ended up having them do paper circuits with copper tape. It was actually their favorite lab because they got to be creative and artsy with it. I did have them do a few virtual labs online, but mostly everything was done in our class setting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) I am not sure if that is the textbook the TTUISD Physics course DD took used, but I noticed the Conceptual Physics in the title. Possibly it is. That was THE most expensive course DD took, because it required not one, but two (2) Lab Kits. 🙂 DD learned a lot and the man who was her Instructor for the first semester of Physics wrote a very beautiful Letter of Recommendation for her, for her university applications. Edited September 5, 2019 by Lanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Seconding TOPS. They have a big variety that go with physics and physical science. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NKMommy Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Hello, I'm a long-time homeschooler, first time poster. We are planning to use the Paul Hewitt Prentice Hall Conceptual Physics, 3rd edition, with our homeschool highschool group next fall, approximately 12 students. What did you end up using for labs when you used the text in 2019? Did you get the lab book that goes with it? Did you find a corresponding kit? Something else? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 16 hours ago, NKMommy said: Hello, I'm a long-time homeschooler, first time poster. We are planning to use the Paul Hewitt Prentice Hall Conceptual Physics, 3rd edition, with our homeschool highschool group next fall, approximately 12 students. What did you end up using for labs when you used the text in 2019? Did you get the lab book that goes with it? Did you find a corresponding kit? Something else? Thank you! I think this thread pretty much covered most of the options out there. Since I mentioned the QSL kit, I'll say that you could do the vast majority of the labs with a group with minimal extra everyday items for some labs and using some of them as demonstrations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Mine took it with Clover Creek (she uses conceptual physics text) and labs were all home designed and cheap. So maybe it’s worth trying to ask for individual alternatives to expensive equipment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJCole Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 I do not see the free lab manual on the https://learnscience.academy/labs/ website. Does anyone know the name of the manual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 4 hours ago, BJCole said: I do not see the free lab manual on the https://learnscience.academy/labs/ website. Does anyone know the name of the manual? https://learnscience.academy/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/BeyondLabIntro.pdf I had to use the Wayback Machine. It looks like they pulled it from the website, but it is still there on the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJCole Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Thank you!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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