srainbow Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Exploring Creation with Physics. Apologia Only a basic understanding of Trigonometry is required and very little at that. This book does include labs that can be done at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNorris Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Has anyone used the Saxon Physics Laboratory Experiments supplement? If so, was the materials list extensive, expensive, or readily found household objects? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) Regular Algebra-based Physics Courses Name: Introductory Physics Publisher: Centripetal (non-religous), Novare (old earth Christian) Where to buy: Novare Centripetal Level: Reg Physics Class: Yes. Wilson Hill Teacher Resources: Yes, on CD and a separate solutions manual (answers to math questions are in text). There are additional resources available at the Novare Yahoo Group site. This includes model answers for non-mathematical questions for some of the texts. Lesson Plans: Yes, on the Teacher Resource CD Secular/Christian: See Publisher. Teaches mainstream science, but discusses "wonder" (Centripetal) and God (Novare). Program includes labs: Yes. Student information is in back of text, instructor material available separately. Lab kit available: More difficult materials available for purchase Math background needed: Strong prealgebra and current Algebra enrollment. Comments: These books are not very big. Honors (Algebra-based) Physics Course Accelerated Studies in Physics and Chemistry Publisher: Centripetal (non-religous), Novare (old earth Christian). They use the same solutions manual. Where to buy: Novare Centripetal Level: Honors Physics Class: Yes. Wilson Hill Teacher Resources: Yes, on CD and a separate solutions manual (answers to math questions are in text). There are additional resources available at the Novare Yahoo Group site. This includes model answers for non-mathematical questions for some of the texts that are linked from a post there. Lesson Plans: Yes, on the Teacher Resource CD Secular/Christian: See Publisher note. Teaches mainstream science, but discusses "wonder" (Centripetal) and God (Novare). Program includes labs: Yes. Student information is in back of text, instructor material available separately. Lab kit available: No Background needed: Strong Algebra 1 program (like Dolciani or Forester) AND a Physical Science course. Comments: I feel that this book is a "step" in the publishers advanced sequence. It assumes student has had a strong intro to physics through a math-strong Physical Science course (like theirs or Derek Owens) and is solid on Algebra 1. For example, momentum doesn't seem to be covered, it is assumed student knows this from physical science. The author is a fan of the Forester series and just looking ASPC over, I can see the connection. The last five chapters are chemistry. More about the "physics-first" sequence here: https://www.novarescienceandmath.com/extras/written-resources/recommended-science-and-math-sequence/ ETA: There is an additional "vector physics" book, but I'm not sure where to place it. I don't know if it lines up with any of the AP or SAT physics tests: https://www.novarescienceandmath.com/product/physics-modeling-nature/ Edited August 19, 2017 by MamaSprout 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Physics Fundamentals from Georgia PBS now have teacher materials behind a paywall rather having to contact them. $20. https://sellfy.com/p/brgJ/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Video tutoring for Knight College Physics: http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/bjiweb/Examples/Knight,_Jones,_Field_Video_Tutor_Solutions.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 review AP Physics 2 SEMESTER 1 https://www.ucscout.org/courses/apphysics2 "Scout from University of California is a program that develops and delivers A-G approved, online classes and curriculum to students around the globe. Our course materials are designed to inspire lifelong curiosity and prepare pupils of all backgrounds and education levels for an increasingly technological world where training and job skills are mobile, asynchronous, and self-directed." Course Prerequisite Concurrent enrollment in Pre-calculus. Completion of an introductory Physics course, such as AP Physics 1, is recommended (My DS took AP Physics 1 at his B&M Charter school during his Junior year.) Provided Textbook Openstax College Physics (free PDF) I thought this textbook was good. Lots of detail and fairly easy reading. We used other hard-copy College Physics texts as reference. Especially when DS asked Dear-old-Dad for help. My DS was in the teacher led version. Initially the course teacher was a good and experienced HS Physics teacher. After just a few weeks into the course he had a family emergency and had to resign. The AP Bio teacher ran the course after that. Unfortunately that person could not answer Physics questions very well. So it basically became a self-study course from that point on. The course had good coverage of the listed topics SEMESTER 1 16 weeks long with week 15 being review and week 16 for the semester final Unit 1: Thermodynamics AKA Chapter 1 Mechanical Equivalent of Heat & Specific and Latent heat (each of these are a lesson) Heat Transfer and Thermal Expansion Ideal Gases Laws of Thermodynamics Unit 2: Fluid Statics and Dynamics Hydrostatic pressure & Buoyancy Fluid Flow Continuity & Bernoulli's Equation Unit 3: Electrostatics Electric Charge and Coulomb’s law Electric Fields Electric Potential Unit 4: DC Circuits and RC Circuits: Steady State Electrostatics with Conductors & Capacitors Current Resistance Power DC Circuits with Batteries and Resistors & Capacitors in Circuits I did not like the sequencing of some Thermodynamics topics before Ideal Gases. It seemed out of order and none of the College Physics textbooks that we used for reference do it that way. UC Scout uses Canvas to deliver the online courses. It was a little confusing at first because the Problem Sets were listed under Quiz (Probably a Canvas thing). After the video tutorial, students are given a series of multiple choice questions (Problem Set). the student does the solution work neatly on paper. 1) Watch Course Lesson Video (narrated material not by the teacher) 2) Do Problem Set - done as paper-and-pencil work then choose MC answer around 10 each week 3) Watch teacher video / Weekly Discussion (post questions, etc) 4) Do Lesson Quiz 5) Do Chapter Test (approx every two weeks) 6) Do Chapter check-in (scans of your written work done on paper) The detailed syllabus did not have reading assignments from the textbook. I thought this was the weakest part of the course. Since at the beginning, DS would do one pass through the video and then attempt the Problem Set. I eventually came up with reading assignments myself and gave them to DS. Overall it seemed like too much plug and chug versus the goals of AP Physics 2. DS took screen-shots of the video as "notes". I felt that the Problem Sets were a little light in number. The semester final exam was through ProctorU. My DS said that the semester final exam was somewhat harder than the quizzes and tests during the course. According to DS there were a fair number of errors in the course MC questions so sometimes the presented choices were not valid. This is a fairly sloppy part on the UC folks. It seems like a college student could have easliy found them. If the original teacher was there throughout the course, I would have graded this course around 3 out of 5 stars. With the substitute teacher only about 2-2.5 stars NOTE: DS said they hired a new Physics teacher for the next semester. " To receive "a-g" credit, please make sure that you are able to meet one of the following criteria: 1) Test Option: Complete the UC Scout course and earn a score of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP Physics 2 exam. 2) Wet-lab Option: Complete the UC Scout course and a series of supervised, hands-on wet labs. Make sure your school can support your learning by providing equipment and supervision for the required wet lab component. " DS did not do the wet labs and will not be taking this AP exam in May. ==================================================================== Pricing see https://www.ucscout.org/plans The teacher led version cost some money and is synchronous. The Basic version is available for free to California residents and only $19 for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaH Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Outstanding review! Thanks for taking the time to include not only the detailed information about the course, but also your personal critique. :hurray: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Outstanding review! Thanks for taking the time to include not only the detailed information about the course, but also your personal critique. :hurray: thank you for the compliment It also includes (a lot) of DS' critique as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I don't think this is on the pinned list yet. Name: Physics: Principles and Problems Publisher: Glencoe Where to buy: Both older and newer editions can be found on Amazon. The 2005 edition seems to be widely available and is user friendly. Level: Reg Physics. Type: Textbook Online Course: The Potter School (Uses the newest edition): https://www.pottersschool.org/course/list/#course-1481 Teacher Resources: Available in second hand market. Solutions for 10-12 problems for each of the 30 chapters are in back of student book, making it useful as a supplemental text if using another program without the need for a solutions manual. Secular/Christian: Secular (Potter School course would be Christian) Program includes labs: Yes. In text labs look mostly do-able at home. Lab kit available: No Math background needed: Potter school says concurrent enrollment and/ or completion of both Geometry and Algebra 2. Completion of Geometry (including circles and a strong intro to trig) would be ideal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Does anyone know what might have happened with Lisa Peck's Conceptual Physics website? It was full of so many helpful links, and I had hoped to use it next year. I'm teaching physics in our co-op, and I haven't had it since college! ETA: I contacted the publisher of the site. It is down for maintenance and updating of copyrights. She hopes to have it back up in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 On 8/4/2016 at 5:38 PM, Ideal Physics said: Educational physics app containing notes, problems, and solutions on 30 subjects Ideal Physics is the perfect "study buddy" app for any physics or engineering university student. This app gives you the tools you need to expand your understanding of the physical sciences. Its simple navigation allows you to quickly find and delve into a particular subject area, ranging from astrophysics to quantum mechanics. Each subject area contains key equations, notes, illustrative images, practice problems with answers, and step-by-step solutions. These practice problems will provide the foundation for exceling at homework and upcoming exams. be aware this post is probably by the vendor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 1/26/2015 at 12:58 AM, idnib said: *Labpaq (Hands On Learning) offers physics lab kits for sale. You can fill out the form at the following link for more information: http://holscience.co.../homeschoolers/ List of the experiments: http://holscience.co...ptions/physics/ This company doesn't work with homeschoolers any longer. Can we remove this from the pinned science threads, please? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicentra Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, MamaSprout said: This company doesn't work with homeschoolers any longer. Can we remove this from the pinned science threads, please? I keep meaning to put aside some time to fix up/update these threads and I never seem to get to it! So sorry about that! I'll take out the LabPaq references right away. Edit: Just realized the LabPaq reference isn't in a post of mine. If you tag the author, MamaSprout, you could probably get them to remove the reference. Edited September 16, 2020 by Dicentra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEC Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 PAH's AP PhysicsC offering has changed a bit. There are 2 teachers. Jeff Lanctot uses Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Vol 1), 4th edition by Giancoli and offers both a year-long mechanics and a combo for mech + E&M. Dr. Jack Kernion also teaches both the year-long Mechanics and a combo class. He uses University Physics Volume 1, OpenStax Collection, Rice University. This is essentially the same class he offers directly through physics-prep, but with some additional live classes, class chat sessions and similar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abram Cook Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) On 8/19/2017 at 6:18 PM, MamaSprout said: Regular Algebra-based Physics Courses Name: Introductory Physics Publisher: Centripetal (non-religous), Novare (old earth Christian) Where to buy: Novare Centripetal Level: Reg Physics Class: Yes. Wilson Hill Teacher Resources: Yes, on CD and a separate solutions manual (answers to math questions are in text). There are additional resources available at the Novare Yahoo Group site. This includes model answers for non-mathematical questions for some of the texts. Lesson Plans: Yes, on the Teacher Resource CD Secular/Christian: See Publisher. Teaches mainstream science, but discusses "wonder" (Centripetal) and God (Novare). Program includes labs: Yes. Student information is in back of text, instructor material available separately. Lab kit available: More difficult materials available for purchase Math background needed: Strong prealgebra and current Algebra enrollment. Comments: These books are not very big. Honors (Algebra-based) Physics Course Accelerated Studies in Physics and Chemistry Publisher: Centripetal (non-religous), Novare (old earth Christian). They use the same solutions manual. Where to buy: Novare Centripetal Level: Honors Physics Class: Yes. Wilson Hill Teacher Resources: Yes, on CD and a separate solutions manual (answers to math questions are in text). There are additional resources available at the Novare Yahoo Group site. This includes model answers for non-mathematical questions for some of the texts that are linked from a post there. Lesson Plans: Yes, on the Teacher Resource CD Secular/Christian: See Publisher note. Teaches mainstream science, but discusses "wonder" (Centripetal) and God (Novare). Program includes labs: Yes. Student information is in back of text, instructor material available separately. Lab kit available: No Background needed: Strong Algebra 1 program (like Dolciani or Forester) AND a Physical Science course. Comments: I feel that this book is a "step" in the publishers advanced sequence. It assumes student has had a strong intro to physics through a math-strong Physical Science course (like theirs or Derek Owens) and is solid on Algebra 1. For example, momentum doesn't seem to be covered, it is assumed student knows this from physical science. The author is a fan of the Forester series and just looking ASPC over, I can see the connection. The last five chapters are chemistry. More about the "physics-first" sequence here: https://www.novarescienceandmath.com/extras/written-resources/recommended-science-and-math-sequence/ ETA: There is an additional "vector physics" book, but I'm not sure where to place it. I don't know if it lines up with any of the AP or SAT physics tests: https://www.novarescienceandmath.com/product/physics-modeling-nature/ Friends, I would like to advise you of a very high quality and professional service that helped me with my homework https://assignmentbro.com/us/assignment-writing-service When I'm lazy or just don't have time for work, I order essays or other writing from these guys. Thank you so much for sharing. It's very helpful to me. Edited October 24, 2020 by Abram Cook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, Abram Cook said: Thank you so much for sharing. It's very helpful to me. You are welcome. Definitely check out some reviews this board and on Memoria Press' forum for this book. It seems to be best done with a class. Both Memoria Press and Wilson Hill offer it. We started it independently and switched to something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckittre Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 The free phyphox app lets you do a variety of mechanics and acoustics labs using the sensors in a smart phone, and there's a you tube channel explaining the experiments. https://phyphox.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malam Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) On 1/26/2015 at 12:34 AM, Dicentra said: Name: MrBobPhysics Publisher: Mr Bob (MIT grad) Where to buy:http://mrbobphys.simplesite.com/ On 1/26/2015 at 12:34 AM, Dicentra said: Name: Physics MattersPublisher: Marshall Cavendish Education (Singapore)Where to buy: http://www.singaporemath.com/product_p/maphytx These appear to be broken, although the latter is available at rainbowresource. Should we include the MIT OCW Scholar courses? They're calculus-based and could be compatible with AP C with a prep book. They include lecture videos, lecture notes, problem sets, and an online textbook unless mentioned otherwise https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/8-01sc-classical-mechanics-fall-2016/ (no lecture notes)https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/8-02-physics-ii-electricity-and-magnetism-spring-2007/ (no video lectures) https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/8-02-physics-ii-electricity-and-magnetism-spring-2019/ (no problem sets or lecture notes) If books on their own can warrant a listing, then I'd recommend this for honors physics, and this for a conceptual physics supplement (not a complete curriculum) Edited August 15, 2022 by Malam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicentra Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 On 8/15/2022 at 11:41 AM, Malam said: These appear to be broken, although the latter is available at rainbowresource. Should we include the MIT OCW Scholar courses? They're calculus-based and could be compatible with AP C with a prep book. They include lecture videos, lecture notes, problem sets, and an online textbook unless mentioned otherwise https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/8-01sc-classical-mechanics-fall-2016/ (no lecture notes)https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/8-02-physics-ii-electricity-and-magnetism-spring-2007/ (no video lectures) https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/8-02-physics-ii-electricity-and-magnetism-spring-2019/ (no problem sets or lecture notes) If books on their own can warrant a listing, then I'd recommend this for honors physics, and this for a conceptual physics supplement (not a complete curriculum) Thanks, Malam! Mark T had taken over updating the physics thread but even if it doesn't get updated, it's good to have the info here in your post. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Bumping this thread in search for any recent reviews of AP Physics (either 1 /2 or C)? Ideally: online but with live teacher / interactive course student will be in Derek Owens' AP Calc AB . . . (does this mean he should look for AP Physics C? we think yes, for an engineering-minded kid?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notagoodfitafterall Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 What about Sabbath Mood Homeschool? Name: HS Physics Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3 Publisher: Sabbath Mood Homeschool Where to buy: High School Science Curriculum | Sabbath Mood Homeschool Level: Regular Type: Textbook Additional Materials: Teacher Resources: Lesson Plans: Yes Secular/Christian: Both offered Program includes labs: Yes Lab kit available: No, but a supplies list can be previewed on the website Math background needed: For credit as Physics, Algebra 2 is required. For credit as Conceptual Physics, no math is specified. Comments: All three "parts," each of which is only one twelve-week term, are required for one high school credit. The author recommends doing one term each year of Physics, Chemistry, and Earth Science, but all three parts of any course can be completed in one year. Also, each part requires a different guide, but all three of them use the same spine. *Note: We have not used this program, so I can not vouch for its quality or level of rigor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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