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AP Physics BAP Physics B
M. Johnson CabricesM. Johnson Cabrices
2006-20072006-2007
What is physics?What is physics?
FunFunHard workHard workProblem solvingProblem solvingResearchResearchObservationObservationMotionMotionHands-onHands-on
How do I study physics?How do I study physics? Preview the chapter Preview the chapter
before we beginbefore we begin Take notes in class, but Take notes in class, but
above all listenabove all listen Read the sections that Read the sections that
have been emphasized in have been emphasized in classclass
Read again if it doesn’t Read again if it doesn’t make sensemake sense
Do the assigned Do the assigned problemsproblems
Does it all make sense Does it all make sense now?now?
If it is still fuzzy do moreIf it is still fuzzy do more Practice more problemsPractice more problems Get help—tutorial any Get help—tutorial any
morning, Monday and morning, Monday and Wednesday afternoonsWednesday afternoons
Websites—Giancoli, Websites—Giancoli, webassign, etc.webassign, etc.
AP Physics test prep AP Physics test prep bookbook
AP CentralAP Central
Information on the courseInformation on the courseCourse objectivesCourse objectivesPractice problemsPractice problemsExam datesExam datesCheck it outCheck it outRegister for accessRegister for access
AP Physics AP Physics
Dolores Gende—maintains a site that Dolores Gende—maintains a site that contains tutorials, practice problems, etc.contains tutorials, practice problems, etc.
http://apphysicsb.homestead.com/http://apphysicsb.homestead.com/
Our ClassOur Class
Journaling—journals are to help you learn. Journaling—journals are to help you learn. Analyze what you know and write about it Analyze what you know and write about it add questions you have.add questions you have.
Lab Reports—Labs will be typed or written Lab Reports—Labs will be typed or written in a lab notebookin a lab notebook
Reading—We will read The Meaning of it Reading—We will read The Meaning of it All by Richard Feynman this semesterAll by Richard Feynman this semester
Science Fair—Start thinking about a topic Science Fair—Start thinking about a topic that interests youthat interests you
The Meaning of it AllThe Meaning of it All
Three quizzes over Three quizzes over the readingthe reading
Three lectures given Three lectures given by Richard Feynmanby Richard Feynman
Book KeepingBook Keeping
Textbooks—pick up a book and bring it to Textbooks—pick up a book and bring it to me to scanme to scan
Syllabus—Get your parents to sign your Syllabus—Get your parents to sign your syllabus tonightsyllabus tonight
Lab tomorrow—bring graph paper, Lab tomorrow—bring graph paper, calculator, pencil, etc.calculator, pencil, etc.