What Are Good Self-Study Physics Resources for a Homeschooled Senior?

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A parent seeks recommendations for an algebra-based physics course or textbook suitable for their senior son, who is homeschooled under an umbrella school and requires state testing. Suggestions include two textbooks found on Amazon that provide comprehensive coverage of physics topics and are teacher-friendly. Additionally, a digital interactive program from Kinetic Books called Principles of Physics is mentioned as a potential resource. The discussion also highlights Dover books as a source for affordable, straightforward physics literature.
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My son is a senior and is home schooled under an umbrella school in our state. I have to keep records etc and he has to do state testing.

My son wants to do physics this year and I need recommendations for a course or textbook he can use to self study and a teachers guide I can give him tests from, I have to be able to asses his knowledge. It could even be web based.

It needs to be algebra based as he has not had calculus yet.

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Thank you for your help. I will check these out. I was also looking at a program from Kinetic books Principles of Physics it is a digital book that is interactive.
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Also, check out Dover books on physics for some very, very cheap literature. The books are generally old fashioned style-ie to the point.
 
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