Friendly Physical Science

Friendly Physical Science Set

Physical science explains how the world works—from why objects move to how electricity flows to what happens when matter changes form. Friendly Physical Science makes these concepts approachable through clear explanations, hands-on experiments, and plenty of opportunities to apply what your teen is learning.

Covering topics such as motion, forces, energy, electricity, magnetism, light, sound, heat, and introductory chemistry, this course provides a broad foundation in physical science while helping teens develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. More than 300 illustrations and diagrams support the text, making complex concepts easier to understand and visualize.

The course doesn't stop with reading. Hands-on experiments and engineering challenges encourage your teen to test ideas, observe results, and apply scientific principles in practical ways. Most activities use common household materials or inexpensive supplies that are easy to obtain.

The set includes a student-friendly textbook filled with real-world examples, a consumable workbook with practice activities for each lesson, and a separate Tests and Solutions Manual. Together, these components provide instruction, reinforcement, assessment, and review in one complete program.

Friendly Physical Science is commonly counted as one high school science credit and serves as an excellent introduction to the physical sciences for teens who learn best when concepts are explained clearly and reinforced through hands-on application.

Want to make the course even more independent? The optional Friendly Physical Science Video License allows author Joey Hajda to teach the material directly while your teen follows along in the text. The publisher describes the videos as the "teacher" and the textbook as the "classroom book," making the video license a valuable support for families juggling multiple students or teens who benefit from hearing concepts explained aloud. Please note that the video license is not a stand-alone curriculum and requires the Friendly Physical Science text.