Physics Basics Resources

Minute physics has got a name for itself by explaining physics... in a few short minutes. Henry Reich covers a mix of extremely simple topics an incredibly complex ones. If his fast-talking style is too much, don’t be afraid to watch each video multiple times.

Smarter Every Day is a physics-focused science channel that explains all kinds of confusing phenomena. Not only is Destin great at explaining complex things in relatable way, his joy and excitement for science is contagious. He also teaches us the importance of lifelong learning, and how no matter what we know, we can all get smarter every day.

Thanks to PBS digital studios, physics videos now have a little more diversity. One of the first successful female physics educators on the Internet, she shows that physics is for everyone. Physics girl captures the excitement that comes from asking questions about the world.

Veritasium (which is Latin for an element of truth) is a channel created by Derek Muller, a science educator and filmmaker. He’s most famous for interviewing people on the street, and showing how common misconceptions about physics are. His philosophy for education involves identifying a misconception, and then teaching people the truth.

Probably the best quality physics simulations on the web, and use in physics classrooms across the world. While they don’t have a simulation for everything (and definitely not the kitchen sink), the simulations they do have are of the highest quality.

A website the combines physics information and teaching with simulations.

Scientific American remains one of the best science news websites on the Internet, and that includes physics topics. They do a great job of explaining complex scientific discoveries in easy to understand ways.

In the physics world, NASA is kind of a big deal. Check out this link for all their latest news.

Easy Physics has a distinctive style, and has the aim of turning teaching about every physics topic into a conversation between two people. For people who like to learn that way, it can be a great way to understand areas of physics they find confusing.

Hyperphysics is one of the most comprehensive resources for information and knowledge about physics on the web. It goes all the way up to graduate-level on many topics though, so it’s more of an advanced resource. But if we want all the things, this is the place to go.