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.