Advanced Placement Physics 1 for Grade 9 Students

Dr. David Bitko Mr. Jeffrey Goett Ms. Dana Karas Dr. John T. Roberts Thursday, April 24, 2014 Agenda

1. Science Program of Study 2. Criteria for Identification 3. Comparison of HP and AP 1 4. Expectations for College-level Course 5. District Supports 6. Math-placement test 7. Scheduling for Course Physics Offerings, Pre-Sept. 2014 Required Sequence Electives • Grade 9: Honors Physics Lab Physics Physics

• Grade 10 Honors Chemistry Lab Chemistry Chemistry AP Physics B

• Grade 11 Honors Biology Lab Biology Biology AP Physics B AP Physics C* (and other science electives)

• Grade 12 AP Physics B AP Physics C* (and other science electives) *see pre-requisites Physics Offerings, Class of 2018 Required Sequence Electives • Grade 9: Honors Physics or Lab Physics Physics AP Physics 1

• Grade 10 Honors Chemistry Lab Chemistry Chemistry AP Physics 1 AP Physics 2

• Grade 11 Honors Biology Lab Biology Biology AP Physics 1 or 2 AP Physics C* (and other science electives)

• Grade 12 AP Physics 1 or 2 AP Physics C* (and other science electives) *see pre-requisites AP Physics 1 Student Candidate Algorithm

Based on previous student grades and standardized tests.

Performance Indicator Weight NJASK 7 MATH SCORE About 1/3 Grade 8 Science Grade Just above 1/4 Grade 8 Math Grade Just above 1/4 Which Grade 8 math course Just above 10% The weighted sum of these 4 indicators produces the AP1 candidate index. AP Physics 1 Student Candidate Algorithm

30+ students with high scores on the AP1 candidate index are invited to take the AP Physics 1 placement test.

Students who demonstrate proficiency on this test will be enrolled in AP Physics 1. The 2014 AP Physics 1 Placement Test o Will take place during the school day in mid-May at FMS. o Will test Algebra skills and mathematical reasoning skills that are necessary for success in AP Physics 1. o Will include free-response questions – students are required to “show the work and reasoning”. o Grade 9 physics teachers will score the test. What if the student does not qualify? o The student can be enrolled in Honors Physics for grade 9 and may take AP Physics 1 as an elective in grade 10, 11, or 12. Honors vs. AP Physics 1

Kinematics

• 1-D for acceleration • 2- D cases • Free fall cases • Vectors and trigonometry • Problem Solving • Projectile Motion Cases

Dynamics

• Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion • Force diagrams in two dimensions • Force Diagrams in 1 dimension • Cases: inclined plane; Systems of • Integration of force diagrams and coupled objects, static and kinetic kinematics friction • • Banked tracks • Roller Coasters • Positive and negative g forces • Universal Gravitation • Orbital Motion, Kepler’s Laws Honors vs. AP Physics 1

Momentum

• -Impulse Conservation • Two dimensional momentum for 1 dimensional cases cases • Collisions and Impacts • Systems of more than two • Problem Solving particles

Energy

• Work- Conservation for 1 • Elastic Energy dimensional cases • Conservative and non-conservative • Solving cases forces • Cases: integrate energy and circular motion; universal gravitation Honors vs. AP Physics 1

Circuits

• Solving parallel and series circuits • Kirchoff’s Laws • Power calculations, cost of • Circuit Solving across multiple loop electricity circuits

Simple Harmonic Motion / Waves

• Properties of Oscillators • Energy Analysis • Resonance • Time Domain Methods • Graphical description of wave distribution • Standing Wave patterns for closed conditions Honors vs. AP Physics 1

Electrostatics and Magnetism Rotational Kinematics and

• Methods of Charging • Angular measurement of velocity • Coulomb’s Law for point particles and acceleration; ; Moment • Electromagnetism of inertia • Induction • Conservation of angular momentum • Rotational kinetic energy CHARACTERISTICS OF AP STUDENTS

Students in AP courses are expected to have the following characteristics: • High academic achievement and intellectual ability; • Self-motivation and self-discipline; • Excellent organizational skills; • Excellent written expression; • Good oral communication skills; • An ability to work independently and collaboratively; • Student will complete independent work outside of class and know that the pace of learning will be faster than in an Honors class. Students understand a high level of independent study is required on their part AP Physics Review Materials

1. 5 Steps to a 5 AP Physics B&C, 2012-2013 Edition (5 Steps to a 5 on the Examinations Series) [Paperback]; Greg Jacobs (Author)

2. 5 Steps to a 5. 500 AP Physics Questions to Know by Test Day (5 Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations Series) [Paperback] Craig Freudenrich (Author), Albert de Richemond (Author), Thomas A. editor

3. Cracking the AP Physics B Exam, 2013 Edition (College Test Preparation) [Deckle Edge] [Paperback], Princeton Review (Author)

4. Barron's AP Physics B [Paperback] Jonathan Wolf (Author) AP Physics Review Materials

5. AP Advantage: Physics B [Paperback]James Mooney

6. Kaplan AP Physics B & C 2013-2014 (Kaplan AP Physics B and C) [Paperback]; Paul Heckert (Author), Joscelyn Nittler (Author), Michael Willis (Author), Matthew Vannette (Author), Bruce Brazell (Author)

7. Preparing for the Physics B AP Exam [Paperback] Douglas C. Giancoli

8. AP Physics B & C (Test Preps) [Paperback]; David Jones (Author), Advanced Placement (Author), Physics Study Guides (Author), John Kinard (Editor) AP Resources

1. AP Physics Resources Blog: http://www.apphysicsresources.com/

2. Learn AP Physics: http://www.learnapphysics.com/ http://www.learnapphysics.com/apphysicsb/index.html

3. : Every free-response exam from 2002 to 2012 is found on this page. Includes two exams from each year, regular and “Form B”: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-physics- b/exam-practice AP Resources

4. New York State Physics Regents Exams: http://www.nysedregents.org/Physics/

5. PhysicsLAB AP Review Sessions. This is an excellent site! http://dev.physicslab.org//Compilations/APReview.aspx

6. Gende’s AP Physics Review page: http://apphysicsb.homestead.com/review.html http://apphysicsb.homestead.com/review1.html AP Resources

7. Ms. Dolores Gende’s “Interactive Problem Sets” page: http://apphysicsb.homestead.com/ips.html

Physics Bowl problems: http://www.compadre.org/psrc/evals/physicsbowl.cfm

QPhysics: http://www.physicslessons.com/qphysics.htm

MCAT Physics: 1000 content and questions slides: http://www.wikipremed.com/01physicscards.php?card=2 Math Placement Test

• Date: mid - May 2014 • Note to students • Placement test at FMS – 2 periods • Scoring by Physics teachers • Recommendation to students & parents • Enrolled by guidance 3114 Registration

• Mid-May assessment will allow for student registration into AP Physics 1 by June 1, 2014.