The state of Arkansas has also adopted Kinetic Books physics textbooks and virtual physics labs.

The state of Utah adopted Kinetic Books textbooks as primary texts.

Watch a TV news story about a Utah instructor and students using Kinetic Books.

A few quotes from Doug H., Salt Lake City physics instructor, featured in the video. "The students love this kind of stuff. It is much more real to them.. . We got a license for 35 computers for what it costs to buy four textbooks. It's phenomenal. ... This is the way to go." Read the KSL TV article.

NorthWest Cable News reports on another school using Kinetic Books in Seattle.

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Ken T., a Seattle physics instructor says the digital textbook, "... really frees me up to deal with the student one on one."

Chris K., one of Ken's students says, "Everything is right there. The questions are there and if you have trouble it will help you solve it."

"The digital algebra textbook is the perfect way to use technology in math education. It engages students in excellent activities and gives them all the coaching they need to succeed," says Noah H., a New York math instructor.

Listen to an interview of founder Bruce Jacobsen on SCIENCE AND SOCIETY

Higher Education Adoptions

Product Reviews

"Rarely do I get excited about a new product. Such is the case with the Kinetic Books physics software. . . Let's look at cost now. That's another great benefit of Conceptual Physics. The individual purchase price of Conceptual Physics is $29.95. . . ." Read the Eclectic Home School article.

NSTA Recommends does a review of:
    Physics for Scientists and Engineers,
    Principles of Physics
    Conceptual Physics, and
    Virtual Physics Labs.

"Kinetic Books has developed several products that are worthy of the homeschool communities perusal. There has long been an absence of science curriculum that can be done in the home and still have the effect and results of a lab situation. Kinetic Books recognized this problem and although originally designed for the school platform, their products work amazingly well in the home school environment." Read The Home School Magazine article.

"If you're looking for a challenging physics curriculum that's easy to use, look no farther than Principles of Physics from Kinetic Books. This digital physics textbook combines traditional textual information with interactive physics simulations and problems. . . I highly recommend Principles of Physics . . ." Read the full article.

Read the Eclectic Homeschool Online review of Virtual Physics Labs

Testimonials

"Returning to using the school's traditional, printed textbook after using the Kinetic Books electronic textbook was a harrowing experience, much like returning to school after a three-month vacation. Beyond making physics enjoyable, the digital textbook made concepts a great deal simpler to understand without forfeiting meaning. My printed textbook, on the other hand, makes me feel like an ESL student in his first day of class." student, Seattle, WA

"Personally, I don't think there is a better intro physics book available." Ryan D., Instructor, Lexington, KY

"The writing style is at an appropriate level for the students. I like the connection between the motion of an object and the graph that is generated of the motion. (The mouse's acceleration in section 2.10 [Conceptual Physics]) I also like the java self check problems such as the ray tracing in 31.17 and many others throughout the text." John H., Senior Instructor, University Park, PA

"IT INSTALLED PERFECTLY! I am very pleased. It is excellent. I have been up all night studying with it (it's 5:30am) and I think that I understand everything I learned this semester about 50% more than I did 24 hours ago. I am now confident I will ace that final. Thank you very much for all of your help. I honestly have never dealt with such an excellent company in my entire life. Not only are your products superb, but your customer service is outstanding as well. It is evident that you genuinely care about your customers. I am seriously blown away. Thanks again." student, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

"I just wanted to let you know that this is the most amazing program I have ever used. I am gaining such a great understanding of physics from using it." student, Watertown, WI

News Articles

An excerpt from an Edutopia.org article entitled Paperless Learning ". . .conversations with Tong's physics students suggest it's a little late for those concerns. "I am online a lot," says a high school senior named Christabel. "I'm in love with my computer, I must say." Whether it's for their novelty or their interactivity, Christabel and her classmates much prefer the digital textbooks. "I have a really short attention span," she says, "so textbooks don't work out so well. Those pages of boring text -- it's not interactive enough."

"... a digital textbook revolution, it is a change that needs to happen, said Freeport science teacher Steve T.. "I definitely see that as the way things need to go." "Who needs books?" by The Journal-Standard

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported on a high school using the Kinetic Books products.

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