Exploring Physics

The Exploring Physics Curriculum App is an all-in-one workbook, lab book, and textbook for conceptual physics. Teach physics using this interactive inquiry and modeling-based conceptual physics curriculum. The app combines hands-on activities with a discussion-based pedagogy where students construct mental models of scientific concepts. Exploring Physics is suitable for all levels of high school conceptual physics, from ninth grade to twelve grade.

For students, the app provides:
Laboratory exercises
Reading pages
Tutorial problems
Simulations
Practice problems
Tools for entering answers

For teachers, the app provides:
Big Ideas
Storyline
Common Misconceptions
Materials lists
Next Generation Science Standards and Math Common Core Alignment
Teacher Pages for each activity
Movies on setting up labs
Tools for grading student work

Eight eUnits of physics content are available:
Introduction to electricity
Electrical circuits
Uniform motion
Accelerated motion
Forces and Newton’s laws
Applications of Newton’s laws
Momentum
Energy

Each eUnit includes:
Hands-on student labs
Inquiry-based experimental design activities
Problem-solving activities
Student Reading Pages
Student Summary Pages
Teacher Resources