Content Update: Khan Academy’s Middle School Physics course, updated and improved!

We’re excited to share a major update to our Middle School Physics course! Still aligned to NGSS and packed with engaging real-world science, the course now features more in-depth instruction, richer examples, and brand-new opportunities for students to explore and apply what they’ve learned.

Course features

• All new videos and interactive articles that break down complex concepts using everyday examples, making topics like motion, energy, and waves engaging and easier to grasp.
  
  
• Improved lesson structure that builds understanding step-by-step, with updated sequences and scaffolding to support all learners.
  
  
• Redesigned exercise sets grouped into Understand and Apply formats so students can first build their knowledge, then stretch their scientific thinking through modeling, data analysis, and reasoning.
  
  
• Low-prep hands-on activities that bring physics to life with simple materials, ideal for classrooms or learning at home.
  
  

Flexible support for every learner

Engaging videos capture student interest, while interactive articles reinforce key ideas and provide checks for understanding. Teachers can easily differentiate instruction with multimodal resources that work across a variety of learning styles and classroom contexts.

Whether your students are learning about Newton’s laws, energy transfers, or wave properties, the revised Middle School Physics course gives them the tools and confidence to make sense of the physical world and get ready for high school science success.

Megan

Sr. Manager, Science

Khan Academy