Anonymous wrote:Clearly the schools should do a better job guiding students on the physics class as this is often the first physics the student is taking in HS.

If a student takes Physics-Astronomy and does well in the class in 11th AND wants to take an additional physics class in high school (not Montgomery college), what is the next physics class you'd recommend?

Astronomy with Physics—> Honors Physics
Honors Physics—> AP Physics C concurrent with (or after) AP BC Calculus. Otherwise AP Physics 1 if interested in Engineering. Otherwise Astronomy with Physics for a high interest, relatively easy elective senior year.

Clearly the schools should do a better job guiding students on the physics class as this is often the first physics the student is taking in HS.

If a student takes Physics-Astronomy and does well in the class in 11th AND wants to take an additional physics class in high school (not Montgomery college), what is the next physics class you'd recommend?

Taught AP Physics for a while - I love the Flipping Physics videos - they cover complicated issues in depth and with a clarity that few can match. Though dorky as heck. I also like Dan Fullerton's website for covering topics cleanly and in detail - his book is AP Physics 1 Essentials.

Anonymous wrote:Good comparison of different between AP Physics C and IB Physics in the chart on this document:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/schools/high-schools/a-j/bcchs/academics/depts/science/differences-between-ib-and-ap-physics.pdf

That's a nice comparison document. Two notes to add.
1. Some high schools don't have pre-req of Honors Physics prior to AP Physics C.
2. College board is revising AP Physics 1, 2, and C tests next year (2024-25). C will be longer.
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-physics/revisions-2024-25

Why are there so many threads on AP Physics

Good comparison of different between AP Physics C and IB Physics in the chart on this document:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/schools/high-schools/a-j/bcchs/academics/depts/science/differences-between-ib-and-ap-physics.pdf

Anonymous wrote:Difference between the following classes?
What Math class to take concurrently or pre-reqs prior to taking any of the classes?

Honors Physics
Astronomy Physics
AP Physics 1
AP Physics A or is it AP Physics C?
IB Physics

Content overlaps? The AP being college level is probably faster paced, does it cover any topics in depth?

Any other Physics class I didn't list?

From least to most math, target population 11th graders, lowest math class as co-req:
Astronomy with Physics - Algebra 2
Honors Physics - Precalc
AP Physics 1 - Honors Precalculus (but skip if student will get to BC Calc)
IB Physics 1 - AB Calc
AP Physics C - BC Calc

Keep in mind, it is not mainly that the physics course uses that particular level of math. It’s just that the math level is a pretty good indication of student readiness for abstract reasoning and more complex problem solving.

Difference between the following classes?
What Math class to take concurrently or pre-reqs prior to taking any of the classes?

Honors Physics
Astronomy Physics
AP Physics 1
AP Physics A or is it AP Physics C?
IB Physics

Content overlaps? The AP being college level is probably faster paced, does it cover any topics in depth?

Any other Physics class I didn't list?

Anonymous wrote:Power is the smallest and easiest part of that entire unit. Tell your daughter to google work, energy and power videos on YouTube. There are so many. Like someone above said, use Flipping Physics. Physics Classroom is another good site. Khan Academy has AP Physics 1 videos. Your daughter should be able to figure this out herself.

+1
So many great channels for physics instruction on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/@FlippingPhysics
https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorDaveExplains
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL58rKAc12lkJZ_AEYekzyKqFtiFXPD2g8 (Crash Course physics)
https://www.youtube.com/@TheOrganicChemistryTutor (yes - entire physics course too)
https://www.youtube.com/@khanacademyphysics7609
https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMasley

Power is the smallest and easiest part of that entire unit. Tell your daughter to google work, energy and power videos on YouTube. There are so many. Like someone above said, use Flipping Physics. Physics Classroom is another good site. Khan Academy has AP Physics 1 videos. Your daughter should be able to figure this out herself.

Is there a textbook? (Online?)

Anonymous wrote:Did the teacher ask students to cover some of the material on their own? Did the teacher provide resources to self study?

Yes, he expects the students to be able to teach themselves. The only resource was an AP Classroom progress check but she still hasn't learned power yet so I'm not sure how that'd be helpful.

Did the teacher ask students to cover some of the material on their own? Did the teacher provide resources to self study?

Flipping Physics

DD has a test in ap physics next week. With all the show days, some of the topics that will be covered on the test haven't been taught during instructional time. Any resources you all recommend? They are currently learning Work, Energy, and Power. Thanks.