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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 |