Dicentra Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Since Conceptual Physics (I'm going to shorten that to CP from now on) gets recommended so often, I thought it might be nice for it to have its own thread with a self-explanatory title. That way, if folks are searching, it's easier to find. I did a search but couldn't find a master thread so hopefully this doesn't already exist. Please feel free to add on to the thread!*Originally posted by lisabees! A free, online edition of the text (looks like the 9th ed):http://www.dsusd.k12...k/htm/_cp9e.htmThread the link came from:http://forums.welltr...s/#entry4720185*Originally posted by MyThreeSons! The "Next Time" questions:http://www.arborsci....-time-questionsThread the link came from:http://forums.welltr...e/#entry3954577*Lori D. gave a link to CP videos online which, if they're the same as the ones offered for sale on ArborSci, are a FANTASTIC deal!!! (...considering that both ArborSci and Amazon want $1200 for the DVD set - gack!)http://www.dsusd.k12...k/htm/_cp9e.htmShe also gave a wonderful list matching up the chapters in CP with TOPS science kits and other science equipement:http://forums.welltr...s/#entry4566286Ooooooooo... Here's her list with links!http://forums.welltr...e/#entry3306269*Regentrude gave some scheduling advice:http://forums.welltr...n/#entry4410028*ElinorEverywhere has a syllabus that she had offered in past - if you ask her nicely, she might still be willing to share: http://forums.welltr...m/#entry3938352*Pearson home page for CP editions from 2006 and earlier:http://www.phschool....k&wcsuffix=0000*Pearson home page for CP edition from 2008:http://www.phschool....k&wcsuffix=9999*Course syllabus, calendar, schedule, and other downloadable resources from a cc that uses CP:http://faculty.cheme...alendar111.html*Free daily practice problems e-mailed to you:http://www.learnconc....com/index.htmlPresentations, more practice problems, and review packets:http://www.learnconc...opics/index.phpOther resources:http://www.learnconc...rces/index.html*CP resources for sale including labs and vodcasts:http://www.teachers....PhysicsLabs.htm*A whole lotta stuff (not specifically related to CP):http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Scroll down to the bottom of this page:http://www.physicscl...com/curriculum/and they have links for free packets of pdf worksheets that co-ordinate with their physics tutorials here:http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/*Here are some older threads that talk about CP:http://forums.welltr...y/#entry4869046http://forums.welltr...b/#entry4878998http://forums.welltr...s/#entry4868194http://forums.welltr...c/#entry4745657http://forums.welltr...p/#entry4698936http://forums.welltr...y/#entry4490869http://forums.welltr...t/#entry4417167http://forums.welltr...t/#entry4408561http://forums.welltr...s/#entry4009068http://forums.welltr...m/#entry3937512http://forums.welltr...s/#entry3850558http://forums.welltr...s/#entry3840474*OK... Now I just found another thread on CP resources because apparently my search skills leave something to be desired - started by G5052:http://forums.welltr...s/#entry4616155 *Posted by EndOfOrdinary - an awesome post with lots of Conceptual Physics types of curricula: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/532807-looking-for-the-low-down-on-hewitts-conceptual-physics/?do=findComment&comment=6012204 I've only searched the past year and I know I've missed tons. My apologies if I've missed anyone's contributions to the Hive's collective wisdom - it wasn't intentional!(Pssst... Can anyone tell me how to post links so that a description shows up (but is still a live link) instead of the full web address? I'd love to be able to do that. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerenlynne Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Thanks for all the links. This will be really helpful since I decided to go with this curriculum this fall with DS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishMum Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Thanks! Edited to answer your question. Type your description, highlight it, then press the Link button (looks like chain links on your tools bar), this will open a pop up where you put the full web address. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Connie, Thanks for your efforts! Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Oh, thank you so very much. Awesome thread. Indiana University High School uses Conceptual Physics in an online course over two semesters: Physics Level 1 First Semester Physics Level 1 Second Semester I did not see this listed above, although it is probably contained in one of the older threads somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Just wanted to add that the Georgia Public Broadcast videos on physics work very well with this course and are easy to match up :) They have note taking and worksheet print-ables as well(and are free....). I don't know how or where I found it last spring, so I can't post a link, but if it isn't already in one of the threads listed, I have the PDF file for the Student Lab Manual - it can all be printed or printed as needed. I don't think there are any copyright issues as I just got it easily off a Google search.... If anyone would like a copy, just email me :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicentra Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Type your description, highlight it, then press the Link button (looks like chain links on your tools bar), this will open a pop up where you put the full web address. HTH Thank you!!!!!!! I've been trying to figure it out forever. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlyI Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Very helpful post! Thank you! I had been leaning towards a Derek Owens class but now I am rethinking. Maybe I can pull it together based on all this great info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamato4 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Thank you, Connie! I was just sitting down to plan out our physics for next year. I do have a question for the experienced physics people out there: how did you handle the review questions and exercises? Do you do all the review questions? How do you choose which exercises to answer? :-)Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danabrown Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 What is the best high school Physics text/curriculum for grade 12? My ds is taking ALG 2 this year and will take trig in grade 12. I need something self explanatory as I have ZERO physics experience! He desires to attend college to become a mechanical engineer. I was considering CP but was concerned b/c others said that it did not include alot of math. Any opinions on this subject? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I've been self-educating with the electromagnetics chapters in Young & Geller's "College Physics" as a way to help my kids with Science Olympiad. It is quite a bit more challenging than "Conceptual Physics" but easier than Giancoli's "Physics for Scientists and Engineers" (which is calculus-based). I started with CP and am going to attempt to work my way up to the Giancoli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I didn't see it listed above so here's a link to a bunch of physics labs by Paul Hewitt for Conceptual Physics. They are also on the Arbor Scientific website - free pdf downloads. Most can be done with minimal equipment, some are not realistic for home. http://www.arborsci.com/conceptual-physics-supplementary-labs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danabrown Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Thank you, Connie! I was just sitting down to plan out our physics for next year. I do have a question for the experienced physics people out there: how did you handle the review questions and exercises? Do you do all the review questions? How do you choose which exercises to answer? :-)Anna ...and where can I find the answers to check his work for practice problems and review question? Will they sell the parent the instructor book? I know NOTHING about Physics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danabrown Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Thank you, Connie! I was just sitting down to plan out our physics for next year. I do have a question for the experienced physics people out there: how did you handle the review questions and exercises? Do you do all the review questions? How do you choose which exercises to answer? :-)Anna ...and where can I find the answers to check his work for practice problems and review question? Will they sell the parent the instructor book? I don't know ANYTHING about Physics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) .. Edited January 1, 2014 by MyThreeSons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Thanks! Subbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 ETA: Forgive my nerdish excitement, but this is an amazing resource!! I am getting more excited as I dig into this. These slides were evidently produced by Pearson. They are engaging, colorful, so nicely done. There are assessment questions at the end of each presentation, with just the question and multiple choice answers on one slide, and the answer on the next. It appears that each chapter has over 100 slides. These presentations were obviously made to be used in a class setting, but I can see using them with individual students as well. If those are the instructor slides produced by Pearson, I am pretty sure that the teacher is NOT permitted to put those slides on a publicly accessible website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 If those are the instructor slides produced by Pearson, I am pretty sure that the teacher is NOT permitted to put those slides on a publicly accessible website. Sorry --- in my excitement, I didn't even think of that. I have removed the link from my post so that I don't compound the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Sorry --- in my excitement, I didn't even think of that. I have removed the link from my post so that I don't compound the problem. Oh, YOU were absolutely not at fault! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 What is the best high school Physics text/curriculum for grade 12? My ds is taking ALG 2 this year and will take trig in grade 12. I need something self explanatory as I have ZERO physics experience! He desires to attend college to become a mechanical engineer. I was considering CP but was concerned b/c others said that it did not include alot of math. Any opinions on this subject? For an Engineering major he probably should have some calculus before attending a 4 year school. You should consider having your son takes some community college classes (Calculus and Physics) to ensure that he can handle the math before spending a lot of money at the 4 year. Does he think math is "fairly easy"? For now, go the CP route in Physics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 What is the best high school Physics text/curriculum for grade 12? My ds is taking ALG 2 this year and will take trig in grade 12. I need something self explanatory as I have ZERO physics experience! He desires to attend college to become a mechanical engineer. I was considering CP but was concerned b/c others said that it did not include alot of math. Any opinions on this subject? Math is primary for most STEM fields. I have one is leaning towards engineering and is a little behind in math (Alg I in 9th, Alg II in 10, Geometry in 11th now), and we're going to do CP so that I can load them up on math during their senior year. They have several AP classes this year, and this isn't the time. I'd really like to get in some calculus. To me, physics is secondary to the need to get more math in, so we're going lighter with 12th grade physics. FWIW, when I was in high school, my physicist father wanted me to focus on AP Calculus and take calculus-based physics in college. So I took AP Biology my senior year. I do think that there's also merit in doing something like CP for the overview though, and mine wants some physics. We did integrated physics/chemistry for 9th and really enjoyed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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