Apologia Physics
Teacher: Michelle Miller
Grades: 9 - 12
Meets: T/Th 12:00 – 1:30
Class Description: Physics is not hard - it's just different! Apologia Physics provides an introduction to basic high school physics concepts. The topics covered include: one and two dimensional motion, Newton's Laws and applications, uniform circular motion, gravity, work and energy, momentum, periodic motion, waves, optics, electrostatics, electrodynamics, electrical circuits, and magnetism. All labs will be completed in class.
We will complete the entire text as well as some additional homework problems. Each module will take two weeks and the test for each module will be given in class.
Prerequisites: Completion of Algebra II is preferred, but completion of a course with basic trigonometry is usually sufficient. Much time will be spent in class reinforcing and making applications of the math previously learned, but the student should be comfortable with the use of equations and finding unknown values.
Maximum number of students that you will allow to take this class: 16
Cost per student: $ 80 per month
Homework: 2 - 3 hours per week
Supplies that the students should bring to class: Each student will be supplied a copy of Exploring Creation with Physics (FIRST EDITION). The text must be returned at the end of the year before final grades will be released. The students are also expected to supply a lab book and a scientific calculator. Any scientific calculator is acceptable, but the TI-83+ or TI-84 will be emphasized and is highly recommended. The lab book requirements will be explained the first day of class.
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