Description
This course is designed to introduce high school students to the essential principles of physics and provide a foundation for future collegiate studies. Physics is the study of matter, energy, space, and time, and how they all relate. In short, it is the study of how and why things in the universe work the way that they do. We will be studying things like motion, free fall, Newton’s laws, optics, electricity, and more.
Our course structure is designed to help you succeed. Each week, you’ll read the textbook and answer “On Your Own” problems before attending a 90-minute live lecture. During these sessions, we’ll explore some of the more nuanced points of the material, providing insights that will help you master the subject matter. During the year, your student will complete a total of 16 module exams, manually graded by the teacher, along with 3 formal lab reports. These reports will teach your student how to analyze data, explain results, and communicate scientific reasoning clearly. Outside of class, your student will be able to engage in the class discussion board or email the teacher with any questions they may have.
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Syllabus
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Katie Pennington
B.A. Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Mrs. Pennington received her Bachelor of Arts in Natural Sciences/Mathematics from Thomas Edison State University. She has over 8 years of experience in tutoring high school physics, and advanced mathematics, as well as teaching pre-algebra, algebra 1, algebra 2, and pre-calculus. She was homeschooled, and used Apologia Science throughout high school, along with Saxon math.
Required Class Materials
- Exploring Creation with Physics Textbook, 2nd Edition
- Exploring Creation with Physics Solutions and Tests, 2nd Edition
- Laboratory materials (listed in the book’s appendix)
- Any 2 or 3-function scientific or graphing calculator
- Any word processing program (e.g., Microsoft Word)
NOTE: There is no Apologia student notebook for this course. Students should use a traditional spiral notebook or binder.
Course Topics
- The Scientific Method
- One- and Two-Dimensional Motion
- Newton’s Laws and Their Application
- Gravity
- Work and Energy
- Momentum
- Periodic Motion
- Waves
- Optics
- Electrostatics
- Electrodynamics
- Electrical Circuits
- Magnetism
- Classical Mechanics
Course Specifics
This course is designed to supplement students’ independent study. Students are expected to read and work the problems in the textbook before coming to class. Lectures will explain concepts in the textbook, and students will be challenged to write formal laboratory reports.
This college-preparatory physics course is designed for students who have completed Algebra 1 and Geometry. Students should be comfortable manipulating an equation to solve for “x” and understand trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, and tangent) and the Pythagorean theorem prior to taking this course.
Recorded Classes
All classes are video recorded and available for students to watch later so they don’t miss any instruction.
International Students
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