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AP Physics Lawrence Free State HS Slide 2 Oather Strawderman Grew up in the Air Force Wichita South HS grad Bachelors and Masters in Science Education from KU Additional 55 credit hours in Physics Education after Masters 16 years of teaching experience, all at Lawrence Free State HS Slide 3 Family GailBarley Slide 4 Three passions in life outside of my family. Slide 5 Travel Slide 6 Running 2 time Marathon finisher Wichita St. Louis 2 time Ironman finisher Muncie Endurathon Kansas Speedway Tulsa Marathon in November Slide 7 Physics AP Physics Reader One of 140 HS and College Physics teachers who grade all the AP Physics tests Presented at National AP Conference Use of Online Labs in AP Physics Presented at National AAPT Conference Measuring Centripetal Force in Vertical Circular Motion with Force Probe Lead Research Teacher for KU QuarkNet Center Slide 8 AP Physics Focus Items PER Based techniques Active Learning Concept Focused Peer Instruction Problem Solving Skills Extensive Lab program Slide 9 Course Outline: 1 st Semester 1. Kinematics 2. Dynamics 3. Work/Energy/Momentum 4. Circular/Rotational/Gravity/SHM 5. Fluids and Thermodynamics Slide 10 Course Outline: 2 nd Semester 6. Static Electricity 7. Circuit Electricity 8. Electromagnetism 9. Waves and Optics 10. Modern Physics Slide 11 Test Information Monday May 13 th Noon $89 3 Hours long 1.5 Hours for 70 Multiple Choice Questions 1.5 Hours for 6-7 Free Response Questions Results will be available online in July Credit Policy: http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp Slide 12 Materials needed for class every day Textbook Three Ring Binder (Physics Notebook) Scientific Calculator Paper Pencil Slide 13 Grading 70% Tests Tests consist of 20 Multiple Choice questions and 2 Free Response questions 30% Physics Notebook Includes Textbook assignments, worksheets, and Labs Grades come in pairs every 3-4 weeks Grade based on Physics knowledge not ability to turn stuff in on time Slide 14 Website http://fc.usd497.org/~ostrawde/ Syllabus Assignments Notebook Outlines Smart Board files Home lecture materials Online AP Resources Slide 15 Contact Information ostrawde@usd497.org 785-832-6050 ext. 4600