Teach Yourself Physics

I know you're saying, 'I'm already teaching myself Physics at home.  What's the point to this blog post?'  My husband, Rob, and I teach a Physics Co-op class, in a regional library, typically in the Maker Lab, which is widely visible to everyone visiting the library.  On Thursday, one of the librarians told me she like to eaves-drop on our class.  Yeah!  The librarian's son has a Facebook friend in Sri-Lanka who is teaching himself Physics.  He may not have the Apologia textbook.  In fact, the book may be prohibitively expensive to buy and ship online.   So, where do you start when you try to teach yourself Physics?
1. Khan Academy is the gold standard for instruction.  Scroll down the page to the section of topics, which is laid out in a logical order of standard Physics topics.
2. PhET has virtual Physics labs.  Typically, the online simulations require a robust computer or tablet.
3. TOPS Science uses simple materials for instruction, such as beans.  The authors taught science during a stint in the Peace Corps and have developed a host of inexpensive lab books.  TOPS sells books.  Many of their books can be purchased used from Amazon or eBay.  In each section is a free lab to download and try.  Try this Paper Clip Pulley from the Machines Book. 
4.  Toys From Trash has science toys.  Go straight to Newton Unplugged and try the straw spinner.
5.  CPO Science has a textbook (in PDF format) for Physical Science.  When you get stuck on a topic, try to read about it in a Physical Science textbook.  Why?  It's written for younger scholars and has more detail and examples.
6.  NY Regents Physics. In New York, student must pass a regents test in order to receive a college prep diploma.  Regents level high school classes in New York have rigor.  Note how organized each section is.  These are the key topics for the Physics test.
7.  POGIL Physics uses clear examples that require a little thinking to answer.  Scroll down to the bottom of the page for three examples.

I'll continue to post our progress in the Physics class with examples and links.