Raini Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I'm debating physics options for my 11th grade son. Is College Physics by Knight a good text for self-teaching? Are there full solutions in the text? What have you used for labs? I'm leaning toward Apologia because it's easy to use, but my son doesn't like Apologia (Bio and Chem). I need a 'get er done' option though, and I can't help him with Physics. Thanks! Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Is College Physics by Knight a good text for self-teaching? The answer depends on the student. It is a well written, rather readable text. Typically, a full understanding emerges only after the student has worked problems, not from just reading the text. You night need access to a source that you can consult for questions, or if he gets stuck on problems. Are there full solutions in the text? The text has some example problems, but for the end-of-chapter problems, there are no worked out solutions. Answers to the odd numbered problems are in the back of the book. What have you used for labs? We designed our own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 FWIW we liked Apologia Physics as it was self-teaching and had lots of practice available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raini Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Would you consider both volume 1 & 2 equal to 1 credit of physics? I still haven't decided what to do. Ds would enjoy Knight more, but he's got a busy semester. And, he works much better with a set plan which Apologia would provide. Thanks regentrude and Teachin'Mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Would you consider both volume 1 & 2 equal to 1 credit of physics?. Yes, doing both volumes will give you a total of one credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 (edited) For Apologia, I would say that if both books are done, it would usually be considered two credits, or it could be one if listed as an AP prep course. Can't be listed as an AP course, but it would be reasonable to take the AP test after completing both and working with an AP test prep book. We've only done the first book so far, and that was worth one credit. Edited November 13, 2011 by Teachin'Mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raini Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 OK, that's helpful to compare the two. Ds has an audition coming up- I'll make my decision when that's settled. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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