






Introductory Principles in Physics Bundle
A refreshingly clear physics course that blends math, science, and history—IPP helps your teen build real understanding without drowning in formulas. One credit, zero fluff, and plenty of clarity.
$145.85
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In a Curriculum Kit

2026 Eleventh-Grade Curriculum Kit
Introductory Principles in Physics is a high school physics course that builds understanding through steady practice and a clear, structured approach.
Students work through topics like motion, forces, and energy in a sequence that reinforces the same ideas multiple times. Instead of introducing a concept once and moving on, the course gives students repeated opportunities to work with it until it becomes more familiar.
Each chapter lays out clear objectives and follows with problems that gradually increase in complexity. This helps students stay oriented as they move forward, especially when the math becomes more involved.
The writing is straightforward, and the layout keeps the focus on the material. Historical context and connections across science are included, giving students a broader sense of how the concepts fit together.
The math aligns with a typical high school path. As calculations become more demanding, the course provides ways to approach the problem without losing sight of the underlying concept.
This fits well in grades 9–11, particularly for families who prefer a consistent, structured rhythm. Optional chapters on Buoyancy and Pressure and Geometric Optics offer additional depth for students who want to go further.
Digital resources support the course with cumulative quizzes, exams, review materials, and planning tools, all designed to help students revisit key ideas over time.
As students continue, the material becomes more manageable—not because it gets easier, but because they’ve worked through the same ideas enough to recognize them.

How to Use Introductory Principles in Physics
- Begin by setting a consistent schedule and sticking to it. This course is designed to build understanding through regular, repeated exposure to key ideas.
- Have your student read the lesson and complete the assigned problems before moving on. The problem sets are not optional—they are where most of the learning takes place.
- Expect concepts to reappear. The course intentionally cycles back to the same ideas, each time from a slightly different angle. Let that repetition run its course rather than trying to move ahead quickly.
- Check work using the provided solutions, and correct mistakes as they come up. Accuracy matters here, since later problems build on earlier ones.
- Keep progress steady and continuous. Skipping around or rushing tends to break the flow that the course relies on. Use quizzes and exams to confirm understanding across multiple topics, not just the most recent lesson.
In the 2026 kits this course earns high school credit:
1 credit of Physics
Science · 11th grade · Non-Religious kits
Digital Resources include: Course overview, quizzes, semester exams, keys, weekly review guides, and more. Digital resources are in the form of a download.
Publisher's Information
Publisher: Centripetal Press
Author: John D. Mays
ISBN: 9780997284584
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 362
Dimensions: 6.7 x 9.6"
Faith-Based: No
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The mathematics requirements have been aligned with the traditional math courses students take. However, when necessary, the text provides a workaround for the principle behind physics without the arduous math.
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