High School Physics
Using Apologia
Exploring Creation with Physics, 2nd Ed.
An algebra-based college preparatory high school physics course designed for the 10th, 11th or 12th-grade high school student who has completed:
And has an introduction to the trigonometry definitions of:
This course provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general physics, emphasizing vector analysis. It provides the student with a strong background in the classical physics topics of:
To enhance learning, experiments with written lab reports are also included in the course.
This course covers all of the topics tested on the AP Physics 1 Exam.
Weekly time investment: 7-8 hours (reading, homework, writing lab reports, preparing for tests, etc.)
- algebra 1 (including the quadratic formula, adding fractions, and logarithms),
- geometry (including the Pythagorean theorem),
And has an introduction to the trigonometry definitions of:
- sine,
- cosine,
- tangent,
- arc-sine, and
- arc-tangent
This course provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general physics, emphasizing vector analysis. It provides the student with a strong background in the classical physics topics of:
- 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional kinematics and kinetics,
- Newton’s 3 laws of motion,
- translational and rotational motion,
- uniform circular motion,
- work-energy theorem,
- impulse-momentum (including collisions and explosions),
- oscillations/periodic motion,
- waves (both sound and light),
- optics (lenses and mirrors),
- electricity, and
- magnetism
To enhance learning, experiments with written lab reports are also included in the course.
This course covers all of the topics tested on the AP Physics 1 Exam.
Weekly time investment: 7-8 hours (reading, homework, writing lab reports, preparing for tests, etc.)