Homeschool Physics Live Online Course 2023: Electricity
Our Live Online Homeschool Physics Course about the physics of electricity runs from January 24 to May 9, 2023. It meets live on Zoom weekly at 10:05 AM PST / 1:05 PM EST on Tuesdays for the Spring 2023 (Jan-May) term.
"My daughter enjoyed Dr. Scott's easy approach to this complex topic." -- Sue B.
Homeschool Physics Course Overview
Homeschool Physics Part 3: Electricity is an advanced physics continuation course.
Take this course after completing both Intro to Physics (Part 1) and Physics Part 2: Waves.
The course is about electricity. What is it, how it’s made, and how humans use it in circuits. We’ll consider everyday electrical devices like lights, the electrical grid, and computers.
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Homeschool Physics Course Data
Materials Included: The homeschool physics course has 15 printable pdf files including worksheets, answer keys and class notes.
Time commitment: Learners typically spend 1.5-2.5 hours per week, which includes combined live in-class time and out-of-class time.
Course duration: Semester length (half school year) or summer session.
Instructor Support Included: Dr. Scott teaches the live class personally. He is available for questions and evaluates worksheets by email. There are grades and a certificate of completion at the end.
Who It's For
– middle/high school students with previous physics experience
– younger learners with an advanced interest in science
– adults looking for a science education
– teachers seeking a fresh perspective on physics
Learning Outcomes
Learners completing Physics Part 3 will be able to:
- Understand voltage and current
- Make and analyze circuit diagrams
- Recognize how household electrical devices work
- Understand electrical energy
Course Topics
Lesson 1: Microphones
We learn how microphones convert pressure waves (sound) into electricity.
Lesson 2: Voltage
We learn about voltage, which is a form of electrical potential energy.
Lesson 3: Current
We learn about current, and how electrical current is generated. We learn about AC and DC electricity.
Lesson 4: Power
We learn about power and the unit Watts (W).
Lesson 5: Circuits
We analyze simple circuits, including loads in parallel and series.
Course Sequence
Physics Part 3: Electricity is an advanced physics continuation course. Take this course after completing both Intro to Physics (Part 1) and Physics Part 2: Waves.
Physics Part 1 is followed by Physics Part 2: Waves. Advanced physics courses include Physics Part 3: Electricity and Circuits and Physics Part 4: Gasses.
Meet Your Instructor
Hi, I’m Dr. Scott, the course instructor and author of the digital materials that you get with the course.
As a former college professor, engineer, and scientist, I think it’s really strange that most learners don’t get much physics until about their last year of high school, if at all. Physics is all around us. And it really doesn’t take tons of annoying math to appreciate it.
The focus of my courses is a practical physics education, and we’ll strategically avoid most of the complicated equations, weird math, and long calculations that plague the typical physics classroom.
