JoanHomeEd Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Can someone recommend an online (perhaps honors but not AP) Physics class using the Giancoli textbook? TIA, Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphispeg Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 NROC Physics B - It is AP but, it looks fairly easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 We are using Derek Owens for Physics this year (see signature for link). The class does not actually use the Giancoli text, but it is based on it. He offers regular and honors. You may read my review here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I believe that Keystone uses Giancoli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoanHomeEd Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Really appreciate all the ideas so far. memphispeg: Free is great but I forgot to mention that we prefer outside accountability for this class. Sue in St Pete: I was really interested and checked out his website. Unfortunately, looks like he doesn't cover enough for SATII? http://www.derekowens.com/0910/faq.php#C5 We are running out of time to prep for the AP Physics B this year, but am hoping to try for the SATII. EKS: Keystone uses Giancoli for its AP Physics B. Any other suggestions? Thanks again. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan in GE Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Here's a thread I started asking somewhat the same question in case there are resources that can help you. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoanHomeEd Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Joan in Geneva: Thanks for sharing the link. We already bought Giancoli and DC is 1/3 through the book, so I don't think we should switch to a different one. Too bad Scholars Online doesn't start till September, otherwise it would be a perfect fit. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan in GE Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) We were in the situation you are in last school year and ended up changing books, and now my ds is doing Giancoli this year with PA homeschoolers. Is your dc graduating and having to do it now? If not, maybe you could change course if s/he needs more of a base (you can get cheap used books)...For us, it seemed better to get a better physics and math base, so he could handle the workload more easily. He was able to do the problems, just not fast enough to make lots of progress. This year they are steaming through the book and he's getting a great grade, but it still takes a fair amount of time. Also, have you been able to compare the material covered on the SAT to what's in the book? Joan Edited February 23, 2011 by Joan in Geneva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoanHomeEd Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 No, not graduating soon. Just our own schedule to meet :) I think DC has enough Math to handle Physics, but we haven't been able to devote our focus on it. An online class might force us to get it done? It seems that most folks over at the College Confidential forum suggest using Giancoli plus a prep book to study for the SATII and I figured even if we don't end up doing the SATII, at least DC can get some solid Physics out of Giancoli and if necessary, self-study for AP Physics B next year or the year after. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan in GE Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) So the problem is that you want the flexibility of starting now, working at your (her) own pace, with a certain text, at a certain level, and also a person who would hold her accountable? If you have money, you could probably hire an online tutor...Kathy in Richmond does tutoring online and is not expensive - I should add though that this is more than just tutoring as she'd have to work out a schedule, etc, so there would probably be more than the online time charged. Joan Edited February 23, 2011 by Joan in Geneva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoanHomeEd Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Joan in Geneva, I guess you pretty much defined my problem :) I'm sure Kathy in Richmond is excellent and so is Derek Owens, but a personal tutor might be too much of an overkill in our situation :) Thanks anyway. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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