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AP Physics



The science coordinator for our school district asked me if I knew of any video, correspondence, or online courses for AP Physics. I have found nothing after a little web searching. He is hoping to help a family that is home schooling.
 
I have a real hard time imagining how a course like this could even work. A few years back, I had some motivated students make good scores on the AP test after a year of independent study, but they needed some help now and then. In each case, the student was very strong in math.
 
What about the lab experience? AP lab equipment is not cheap, especially the C course. Simulations can be instructional, but there is a big difference between a multimeter on a computer and holding one in your own hands (and blowing a fuse at least once, which a thorough simulation can also do).
 
Anyway, does anyone know of such courses? It would be interesting to try it out and see what it is like.
 
Scott Rippetoe                                         Science Department Chair
Academy of Science and Technology         (281) 298-3280
27330 Oak Ridge School Road                  crippetoe@conroe.isd.tenet.edu
Conroe, Texas 77385                                srippetoe@academicplanet.com