Khan Academy- Math, Science, History, Finance & Test Prep

A better YouTube meets math... and science...and history...and economics... and more- all for free!

I happened across Khan Academy what seems like forever ago (really it was about 2 years ago) and liked what I saw. It was basically math and science at the time I first checked it out. You could watch video tutorials for concepts that you were wanting to learn, needed to learn, were struggling with, or just curious about (oh, I know there are some people out there like that!). We were using a different math program at the time though and I kept forgetting about Khan Academy.

Well, I 'happened' on Khan Academy again this year. Wow, what a difference! And an amazing one at that!

It is totally revamped! It looks awesome. And there are MORE subjects with MORE videos. Oh, and one of the coolest thing so far that my kids and I like is the Practice:

You can sign into KA with either your Google account or Facebook account

In that screenshot above you can see the Algebra VIDEOS that are available. Above the list is a dropdown menu bar so that you can navigate around the site to the exact subject you wish to learn more about.

    

And take a look at all the Physics videos!:

Here is a part of the video on Jamestown to the Civil War (I’m big on history )

Personally, I love the blackboard that is used as opposed to a ‘white’ board (that is tougher on my eyes it seems). It is a very condensed history lesson but it is well done.

How about …. Chemistry? (which I know next to nothing about…)

Introduction to the Atom:

The videos are interesting because Sal actually imparts personality to his videos. They aren’t simply information. He makes them more interesting

So what do you want to learn about?? And one of the absolutely best things about Khan Academy is that it is FREE.

We will be using KA in our school next year for a few different subjects. Perhaps there is something there for you!