Physics 101
From fridges to fire, invisibility to Schrödinger’s cat—this course explains how the world works through 20 engaging video lessons, no heavy math required. Just clarity, curiosity, and real understanding.
Format: Streaming
$84.95
Quantity:
In a Curriculum Kit
Faith-Based
Multiple Grades
Nonconsumable
Please Note: This item is non-refundable.
2026 Eleventh-Grade Curriculum Kit
Physics 101
Why do some physics concepts click immediately while others seem impossible to picture? Physics 101 approaches physics through a clear Biblical worldview and uses visual instruction to make abstract ideas easier to understand.
Typically counted as one full high school science credit, this download-only course allows students to begin immediately.
Created by filmmaker Wes Olson, the course relies on demonstrations, visuals, and guided explanations to illustrate concepts rather than expecting students to build understanding solely from formulas.
Across 20 segments and more than ten hours of video instruction, students explore motion, light, sound, electricity, thermodynamics, and other foundational physics topics while learning how discoveries and scientific ideas developed over time.
Lessons stay focused on understanding concepts rather than heavy mathematics, making the course especially approachable for students who need to see physics before they can fully understand it.
The printable guidebook includes quizzes and review materials, while the accreditation booklet expands the course into a 130-hour program with optional labs and additional assignments.
Physics 101 works well as a first physics course, a visual alternative to textbook-heavy programs, or additional support alongside more advanced science coursework.
How to Use Physics 101
- Download the videos and guidebook first, then review the course outline so your teen understands how topics build from one section to the next.
- Watch one segment at a time and use the guidebook immediately afterward for quizzes, discussion questions, and review.
- Follow the suggested sequence whenever possible. Physics concepts tend to build on one another, and staying in order usually makes later topics easier to understand.
- Adjust pacing to fit your schedule. Some families move quickly through the videos while others spread them across the year as a full science credit.
- Keep records of quiz scores, notes, labs, and completed assignments as you go, so documenting credit is straightforward later.
In the 2026 kits this course earns high school credit:
1 credit of Physics
Science · 11th grade · Classic kits
Earned when the student completes the lab assignments and extra activities in the course guidebook, not for watching the videos alone.
- A guidebook with quizzes is included as a printable PDF.
- This 20-segment series contains over 11 hours examining the inner workings of the world around us. *Please note: Printing the included PDFs requires Acrobat Reader.
Explore the world of physics and learn about the amazing mechanics behind God's physical world.
Author: Wes Olson
Total Run Time: Over 11 hours
Access: Access to the streaming version of the 101 series is granted for 5 years from the date of purchase.
Copyright: 2015
Publisher: Westfield Studios
Made in: USA
Faith-Based: Yes
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Printable Guidebook and Accreditation Booklet (PDF)
“Physics 101 does a fantastic job of acquainting students with basic principles in an interesting and engaging way and I highly recommend it.” Read the Review
Calm in the Chaos:
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
We consider the DVD course an overview that complements but does not replace another curriculum. We suggest using it as a supplement alongside Introductory Physics.
The printable guidebook and accreditation booklet are included with your download.
If you purchased the DVD, insert Disc 4 into your computer's disc drive to access, open, and print the PDF.
Yes, you will find labs in the Accreditation Program for each curriculum.
Most labs require items that can be easily found in your local store or around the house. We intentionally avoided filming any scenes in a laboratory or with people in white lab coats as we felt that this could create an unnecessary distance between science and students. As a result, nearly every lab and experiment can be conducted with materials that are readily available.
We intentionally limit the use of math in the courses to ensure that both students and parents can fully enjoy the science content. The focus was on highlighting the fascinating aspects of science, while leaving the more challenging mathematical concepts for later study if desired.
Balancing simple equations is the most math-intensive topic covered in the films, and we also introduce the concept of the mole, its development, and its practical applications.
When used with the Accreditation Program, the 101 courses provide students with over 130 hours of engaging and memorable course material that can help prepare them for academic achievement testing.
Most people who use the 101 courses find the content to be completely satisfying, and those who complete the 130 hours of study find it to be more than enough to help them pass academic tests.
Complete all optional activities and PDF assignments in your 101 series course to count it as 1 high school science credit.
- November 23, 2019
Great Christian Worldview
AJPatton
I bought this DVD to accompany the PAC curriculum for my 15 year old son. We do the PAC Mon-Wed and this DVD on Thur. It's a great change up after the bookwork the first part of the week. When they are turned on the whole family ends up watching them. These are interesting, engaging and teach a solid Christian Worldview which is a nice addition to our science giving my son a well rounded education. I highly recommend these and will be using them with my younger sons.
- August 28, 2015
Physics 101 is perfect!
Susan M.
We are homeschooling a 5th grader who has a particular interest in Physics. In fact, this school year is the third year in a row our daughter has specifically asked me to teach her Physics as part of our homeschool curriculum. We have already used a free on-line Physics program, as well as the Apologia Chemistry/Physics Elementary level book--both of which were excellent, but what to use for this year since she still wanted to be studying Physics sure had me baffled. After reading on a homeschool blog about a High school Physics text their family had used, I ordered that Physics text myself but was sorely disappointed once I received it as I realized how much evolution was written throughout the textbook. I would have anticipated this perhaps in a Biology textbook, but did not expect to have this problem in the area of Physics. So far, I have been selecting parts out of this Physics text to use with our daughter, but when I received a recent e-mail from Timberdoodle advertising the Physics 101 DVD, I knew I needed to take a closer look. Reading that it was developed from a Creationist point of view convinced me to order it immediately, and I have been eagerly anticipating it's delivery. We received it today, and unlike my previous attempt at purchasing a Physics program, this one has NOT disappointed! I immediately started watching the program, and cannot WAIT to switch my daughter over to this program tomorrow in homeschool. There is an amazing amount of material contained in these four DVDs, and the presentation is so interesting that I want to watch the entire program myself just for fun! I understand that the program is geared for age 15 and up, but if you have a younger child such as my 11 year old who loves Physics, do not hesitate to order this program for them. And you will not need to worry about any younger children being in the same room while this program is playing--it is very family-friendly!
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