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Updated: Jan 8
On this page, I share a curated collection of free and high-quality resources to support students and families studying physics, mathematics, related sciences, and some writing!
There is an overwhelming amount of material available online — much of it free — but not all of it is equally useful. Time and attention are valuable, so the goal here is to highlight resources that are clear, trustworthy, and genuinely helpful.
This list is organized by subject area and will be updated periodically as I find new tools worth recommending.
General Helpful Links:
Desmos Virtual Grid Paper (Excellent for graphing, visualization, and exploration)
Desmos Scientific Calculator (A powerful, free calculator suitable for middle school through college; used on the new digital SAT)
OpenStax (Free, peer-reviewed textbooks)
CK-12 Resources (Free, standards-aligned textbooks and interactive lessons across all topics)
Really Cool Stuff:
LHC CERN Event Data Visualization and Sound Generator (Interactive visualizations (and sonifications) of real particle collision data from the Large Hadron Collider.)
Mathematics and Sciences Simulations with pHet (High-quality interactive simulations for physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and mathematics. Free account allows for resource downloads)
General Physics Links:
Physics Classroom (Clear explanations, animations, and practice problems for high-school physics)
The Physics Hypertextbook (A clear, equation-supported reference for high-school and introductory college physics)
Conceptual Physics Topics & Units (Excellent for building intuition before diving into calculations)
Forces Between Two Current-Carrying Wires (A classic electromagnetism topic explained visually and mathematically)
Khan Academy's Physics Library (Free videos and practice problems covering core physics topics)
The Feynman Lectures on Physics Online (Legendary lecture notes from one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century; best for curious, motivated students and adults)
The Wolfram Physics Project (A modern, computational approach to understanding physical systems)
Which Way Does Current Really Flow? (A clear explanation of conventional current vs. electron flow)
AP Physics:
College Board (Official released AP questions and scoring guidelines)
Junior Mathematics:
Divisibility Tricks (Helpful tools for building number sense and mental math)
Khan Academy Math Library
Paul’s Online Math Notes (Especially helpful for calculus and precalculus students)
Illustrative Mathematics (Concept-focused problems aligned with U.S. math standards, excellent for building deep understanding)
Math is Fun (Friendly explanations of core math ideas with visuals that make abstract concepts more approachable)
IXL Math (Skill-based math practice with immediate feedback, useful for reinforcing core concepts)
YouCubed (Research-based resources focused on growth mindset, visual math, and conceptual understanding)
Junior Sciences:
Science by Doing (Helpful tools for building number sense and mental math)
IXL Math (Skill-based math practice with immediate feedback, useful for reinforcing core concepts)
Mystery Science (Short, engaging lessons built around real-world scientific questions and phenomena)
NASA - STEM Resources (Age-appropriate videos, activities, and explanations connected to space, earth science, and engineering)
SciShow Kids (Clear, kid-friendly explanations of everyday science topics)
Writing & Creativity:
NaNoWriMo Main Site (National Novel Writing Month of November - great motivation for creative writing)
Random Plot Generator (Fun for sparking story ideas)
Writing Igniter (Generates creative writing prompts for short exercises)
IB Physics:
Chris Doner's IB Physics YouTube Channel (great videos)
StudyNova Revision Course: SL & HL Physics (most access is free)
Mr. G's DP Physics (PPTs and notes for teachers & students alike)
IB Mathematics:
VCE Physics:
VCE Physics.com (a community of VCE Physics students with notes & videos, etc.)
VCE Physics Resources (collection of resources, including those from itute, Colin Hopkins, etc.)
ATAR Physics Resources & Notes (forum post)
VCE Mathematics:
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