Reference for Educators


Free Textbooks

  • The Feynman Lectures on Physics
    All three volumes of Richard Feynman's celebrated lecture series, freely available online from Caltech. Covers mechanics, radiation, heat, quantum mechanics, and electromagnetism.
  • OpenStax Physics Textbooks
    Free, peer-reviewed college-level physics textbooks from Rice University, including University Physics Vol. 1–3 and College Physics. Downloadable in PDF or available online.
  • LibreTexts Physics
    A large, freely accessible library of open physics textbooks ranging from introductory to graduate level. Covers classical mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and more.
  • Light and Matter
    A free introductory physics textbook by Benjamin Crowell, covering all standard topics in a clear, accessible style.

Interactive Simulations

  • PhET Interactive Simulations
    Research-based, free interactive physics and science simulations from the University of Colorado Boulder. Covers mechanics, electricity, waves, optics, quantum phenomena, and more. Widely used in classrooms worldwide.
  • 3JCN Physics Simulations
    Over 350 free, interactive 3D physics simulations for students and instructors, covering mechanics, waves, electricity and magnetism, optics, modern physics, astronomy, and more.

Reference & Tutorials

  • HyperPhysics
    An extensive, concept-map-based physics reference from Georgia State University. An excellent quick-reference tool for educators and students at all levels.
  • The Physics Classroom
    Free tutorials, concept builders, and interactive simulations covering high school and introductory college physics. Well-organized by topic with clear explanations.
  • MIT OpenCourseWare — Physics
    Free MIT course materials including lecture notes, problem sets, exams, and lab guides for physics courses ranging from classical mechanics to quantum field theory.

Experiment Guides

  • Science Buddies — Physics Experiments
    Detailed, step-by-step physics experiment guides with materials lists and background reading. Useful for science fair projects and classroom demonstrations.

Professional & Institutional

  • NIST Physics
    The National Institute of Standards and Technology physics portal. Authoritative source for physical constants, measurement standards, atomic data, and fundamental research.
  • National Physical Laboratory
    The UK's National Standards Laboratory in Teddington, Middlesex. Reference resource for measurement science, physical constants, and standards.
  • American Association of Physics Teachers
    Professional organization for physics educators. Offers curriculum resources, lab guides, teaching materials, and information on physics education research.
  • NASA STEM Engagement for Educators
    Free astronomy and space science resources from NASA, including lesson plans, activities, and multimedia materials for classroom use.