PRE-ORDER: Physics For Makers — For Grades 9 - 12

PRE-ORDER: Physics For Makers — For Grades 9 - 12

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PRE-ORDER: Physics For Makers — For Grades 9 - 12

PRE-ORDER: Physics For Makers — For Grades 9 - 12

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Price Breakdown
16 Hands-On Engineering Crates $25 per Crate
Each Crate includes K–12 adapted activities so siblings can build and learn together with grade-appropriate projects.
Full-Year Online Course $100
Lifetime access to online course and materials for younger siblings' future use.

Bring physics off the page and into your hands.

A project-based, self‑paced, year‑long, standards‑aligned course that teaches real physics by doing real projects. This project-based course includes 16 physics Crates and an outrageously entertaining online “textbook.”

The only physics program that combines a real, standards-aligned curriculum with hands-on kits.

Pre‑order now
before the official launch on
September 1, 2026
to get the early-bird pricing!

HIGHLIGHTS:

Grades: 9–12

Format: Self‑paced, online course + 16 physical Physics Crates (8 units; 2–3 crates per unit)

Launch: Official release September 1, 2026

We are currently Beta Testing the course with a small group of teens. Once we have finished testing the whole course with them, we will finalize everything.

Physical STEM kits for all pre-orders will ship upon launch no later than September 1, 2026.

Real Physics in Action:  Explore important physics concepts through hands-on experimentation.

Meets Educational Standards: Aligned with (but not limited to) NGSS science education standards.

Math Skills Required: Algebra, Geometry


WHAT YOU GET IN THE COURSE:

16 Crates: Hands‑on STEM kits that are endlessly repeatable, store neatly in the shipping box, and work for solo learning or small groups.

Online Course: The most entertaining “textbook” you’ll ever read: gifs, comics, pop‑culture references, movie clips, short video walk‑throughs, games, etc. 
Seriously, you'll want to read this for fun.

Short, Focused Homework: Practice that actually helps; video solutions for every math step so parents don’t need to be physics experts.

Color-Coded Learning: Equations in red, activities/homework in yellow, optional but interesting in green, deep‑dive nerd content in purple.


HOW IT TEACHES PHYSICS DIFFERENTLY:

Project-First Learning: Concepts are introduced through activities/demonstrations and then connected to the math, not the other way around.

Bridges Abstract Concepts And The Physical World: We use videos, movie clips, and hands‑on challenges to show what physics looks like in action.

Designed To Make Learning Stick: Curriculum written around two questions: “What should students remember?” and “How can I make it memorable?”

      • Beta Test Results That Matter

        Our teenaged beta-testing group returned from a 40‑day break for the holidays and still remembered the concepts they’d learned before they went on break.

Short, Effective Practice: Just enough practice with clear video explanations so you can assess your own mastery.


CRATES FEATURES PARENTS LOVE:

Crates Include Mini-Lessons for All Ages: Though this is a high-school level course, each kit includes access to its paired teaching material, adapted to every academic level from Kindergarten - high school, so younger siblings can benefit too.

Solo or Group Activity: Designed to work for solo learners just as well as for small groups (2–4-ish people).

Compact Storage: Made to store efficiently, and often ships in the same box it's intended to be stored in. No loose pieces, no big, awkward-shaped monstrosities taking tons of space on a shelf.

Endlessly Repeatable: Built to be used again and again for experiments and challenges. No more "it's only good until the provided materials are gone" nonsense.

 

Not sure about buying the full course?

Buy just Unit 1 and give it a try!

 

WHO IS THIS FOR?

High school students who want physics that feels fun and emphasizes tactile learning.

Fun parents who like to learn and build along-side their kids.

Homeschooling parents who want a plug-and-play curriculum that’s easy to supervise without having to first become a physics expert yourself.

Micro-schools and co-ops seeking education-standards‑aligned, project‑based physics.

Made With Care

Great Value

Written & Designed by an Engineer Educator

Made ADHD-Friendly by ADHD Adults

Shipping & Returns

We strive to process and ship all orders in a timely manner, working diligently to ensure that your items are on their way to you as soon as possible.

We are committed to ensuring a positive shopping experience for all our customers. If for any reason you wish to return an item, we invite you to reach out to our team for assistance, and we will evaluate every return request with care and consideration.

STEM Learning Options Comparison

Physics for Makers + 16 Kits Build Box Hack Pack Tinker Crate Eureka Crate Fundementals of Physics Exploring Creation with Physics Saxon Physics
Company Creator's Craft Crates CrunchLabs CrunchLabs KiwiCo KiwiCo Science Shepherd Apologia Saxon Publishers
Type Full Curriculum + Kits Monthly Kits Bi-monthly Kits Monthly Kits Monthly Kits Curriculum Only Curriculum Only Curriculum Only
Age Range 14+ 8–13 14+ 9–12 12+ 13-14 14+ 14+
Price Model One-time purchase Subscription Subscription Subscription Subscription One-time purchase One-time purchase One-time purchase
Price Per Kit (USD) $25.00 $27.45 $66.65 $24.00 $24.00 N/A N/A N/A
Kits Per Year 16 12 6 12 12 N/A N/A N/A
Reusability High (designed for iteration) Medium High (programmable systems) Low–medium Medium N/A N/A N/A
Standards Aligned Curriculum? Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes
Curriculum Cost $100.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A $198.00 $129.00 $154.25
Total Annual Cost (USD) $500.00 $329.40 $399.90 $288.00 $288.00 $198.00 $129.00 $154.25
Includes Curriculum? Yes (full-year course) Partial (video explanations) Partial (coding + videos) No (activity guide only) No (activity guide only) Yes (full-year course) Yes (full-year course) Yes (full-year course)
Depth of Learning Deep conceptual physics + engineering Moderate conceptual + entertainment Moderate–high (coding + electronics) Moderate (guided projects) Moderate (project-based) Deep but boring Deep but boring (Mostly Just Reading) Deep but boring (Mostly Just Reading)
Focus Area Physics + Engineering Engineering + physics demos Robotics + coding General STEM (varied topics) Engineering + design Physics Only Physics Only Physics Only

SHORT FAQ:

Is this an AP Physics course?
No. This is an Algebra-based, basic high school physics course. 

Do parents need physics knowledge to help kids with this course?
No. My job is to know and teach the physics. Parents' job is to make sure their kids follow the course materials. (Sorry, your job is still pretty hard, but this course should make your job easier.) This curriculum is written to be about as plug-and-play as you can get, which is perfect for parents who might be a little scared of math-heavy sciences.

How long is the course?
Physics For Makers is designed as a year‑long, self‑paced (asynchronous) course with 8 units and 16 Crates.
Our beta-testers meet one day per week, and have been comfortably keeping a pace of 1 unit per month. But you can go through the course at whatever pace you like.

Why Is this only for High Schoolers?
We started with high school because that's where we saw the biggest need. We plan to expand the curriculum for all of the following levels.

  • Grades K-2
  • Grades 4-5
  • Grades 6-8
  • Grades 9-12 (Not AP Level)
  • AP Physics | Grades 11-Early College

All Levels with use the same 16 Crates just with different activities to go with them. That way, you can use the same kit for multiple children of different ages!

After the Physics For Makers | Grades 9-12 course launches, which academic level will become available next?
Our next project is to write and test this course for Middle School | Grades 6-8, which will be scheduled to launch in time for the 2027-2028 school year.

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Written,
Prototyped,
Tested,
Manufactured,
And in all other ways Made in the USA
By Our Family, For Your Family

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