Cortez High School AP Physics 1

Cortez High School AP Physics 1

Summer Assignment

Welcome to AP Physics 1, a college-level course where you will use knowledge from many

previous courses in science, math, and other subjects to find patterns, design experiments, collect and analyze data, solve problems, and predict outcomes. Most colleges will grant credit for a semester-long physics course (including lab) if you are a student of life sciences, pre-medicine, or certain other fields (e.g. non-physical science major) when you achieve a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Physics 1 Exam. Review the policies of the college you are interested in to determine their AP exam requirements. Because this is college-level physics, the course requires you have a strong set of math skills,especially in algebra and trigonometry. In this packet you will find some background information to read and problems to review and complete before we begin our formal study in August. To be most successful, complete these steps before then:

1. Gather Required Materials

Textbook:

Etkina, Gentile, and Van Heuvelen. College Physics. San

Francisco: Pearson,2014. (E-text with access to

MasteringPhysics® online study resources)

ISBN: 9780321822420

See back of this document for instructions.

Graphing Calculator (e.g. TI-83 Plus, TI-84, or TI-84 Plus)

2. Complete Pre-Course Survey, available online:

Print out or email results to

3. Study from Textbook Introduction

Read Part I, Introducing Physics

4. Complete AP Physics 1 Summer Mathematics Review Tutorial

(MasteringPhysics.com)

5. Complete AP Physics 1 Summer Mastering Physics Tutorial

(MasteringPhysics.com)

6. Suggested Reading/Watching (Optional)

NOVA/PBS Making Stuff series, with David Pogue, especially “Making Stuff Faster”

(2013) and “Making Stuff Stronger” (2011). Stream video freely online at

Also available for purchase on iTunes.

7. Be well-rested and bring your enthusiasm and curiosity to the new school year in

August!

Welcome to AP Physics 1

Please use the following instructions to gain access to the online text book and assignments.

1. Go to pearsonschool.com/access

ENTER CODE: SSNAST

Click on Covered titles and select science

FIND:Etkina, College Physics, 1eMasteringPhysics

SELECT: Student Registration

CHOOSE:I accept and continue to follow the instructions to create a login.

SSNAST-TRAIL-SKELF-TURVY-WERSH-RUNES

2. Go to Mastering Physics and click on sign in

COURSE ID : MRSLOMBARDO317

Please email me () if you have trouble getting access to the text and website.