Re: High School Text Recommendation

[John Clement <clement@HAL-PC.ORG>]

The only book available in HS which is research based is Minds on Physics
(MOP), Leonard et al, Kendall/Hunt  see:
http://umperg.physics.umass.edu/projects/MindsOnPhysics

Incidentally, there is no evidence that conceptual physics produces any
better gain on the FCI than any other book, including Active Physics.

Now in middle school or 9th grade Integrated Physics Science (IPS) has had
some research, and they are bringing out a physics volume.

John M. Clement
Houston, TX

> Daniel,
>
> I like "Conceptual Physics" by Hewitt for a conceptual based course.
> There
> are some vector notation problems in the workbooks but I usually have
> students correct them as part of their homework/classroom assignment.
>
> I agree with you about the textbooks.  I have not found a high school text
> book that didn't make me feel uncomfortable using it.  They either do not
> teach vector notation or teach it and then ignore it for the remainder of
> the book.
>
> If you happen to find a book you like, please let me know.  We are getting
> ready to select a new physics book for our school this year.
>
> Mary Hing-Hickman
> http://members.surfbest.net/physicsphun@surfbest.net/