1. AP Physics B M. Johnson Cabrices 2006-2007

2. What is physics? Fun Fun Hard work Hard work Problem solving Problem solving Research Research Observation Observation Motion Motion Hands-on Hands-on

3. How do I study physics? Preview the chapter before we begin Preview the chapter before we begin Take notes in class, but above all listen Take notes in class, but above all listen Read the sections that have been emphasized in class Read the sections that have been emphasized in class Read again if it doesnt make sense Read again if it doesnt make sense Do the assigned problems Do the assigned problems Does it all make sense now? Does it all make sense now? If it is still fuzzy do more If it is still fuzzy do more Practice more problems Practice more problems Get helptutorial any morning, Monday and Wednesday afternoons Get helptutorial any morning, Monday and Wednesday afternoons WebsitesGiancoli, webassign, etc. WebsitesGiancoli, webassign, etc. AP Physics test prep book AP Physics test prep book

7. AP Central Information on the course Information on the course Course objectives Course objectives Practice problems Practice problems Exam dates Exam dates Check it out Check it out Register for access Register for access

9. AP Physics Dolores Gendemaintains a site that contains tutorials, practice problems, etc. Dolores Gendemaintains a site that contains tutorials, practice problems, etc. http://apphysicsb.homestead.com/ http://apphysicsb.homestead.com/ http://apphysicsb.homestead.com/

12. Our Class Journalingjournals are to help you learn. Analyze what you know and write about it add questions you have. Journalingjournals are to help you learn. Analyze what you know and write about it add questions you have. Lab ReportsLabs will be typed or written in a lab notebook Lab ReportsLabs will be typed or written in a lab notebook ReadingWe will read The Meaning of it All by Richard Feynman this semester ReadingWe will read The Meaning of it All by Richard Feynman this semester Science FairStart thinking about a topic that interests you Science FairStart thinking about a topic that interests you

13. The Meaning of it All Three quizzes over the reading Three quizzes over the reading Three lectures given by Richard Feynman Three lectures given by Richard Feynman

14. Book Keeping Textbookspick up a book and bring it to me to scan Textbookspick up a book and bring it to me to scan SyllabusGet your parents to sign your syllabus tonight SyllabusGet your parents to sign your syllabus tonight Lab tomorrowbring graph paper, calculator, pencil, etc. Lab tomorrowbring graph paper, calculator, pencil, etc.