High School Physics
Using Apologia
Exploring Creation with Physics, 2nd Ed.

An algebra-based college preparatory high school physics course designed for the 10th, 11th or 12th-grade high school student who has completed:

• algebra 1 (including the quadratic formula, adding fractions, and logarithms),
• geometry (including the Pythagorean theorem),

 
And has an introduction to the trigonometry definitions of:

• sine,
• cosine,
• tangent,
• arc-sine, and
• arc-tangent
  
  

This course provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general physics, emphasizing vector analysis. It provides the student with a strong background in the classical physics topics of:

• 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional kinematics and kinetics,
• Newton’s 3 laws of motion,
• translational and rotational motion,
• uniform circular motion,
• work-energy theorem,
• impulse-momentum (including collisions and explosions),
• oscillations/periodic motion,
• waves (both sound and light),
• optics (lenses and mirrors),
• electricity, and
• magnetism

 
To enhance learning, experiments with written lab reports are also included in the course.

This course covers all of the topics tested on the AP Physics 1 Exam.

Weekly time investment: 7-8 hours (reading, homework, writing lab reports, preparing for tests, etc.)