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Laws Workshop Physics Activity Guide, 3rd Edition

Author: Priscilla W. Laws, David P. Jackson, Brett J. Pearson

Grades 9–12

Course: AP® Physics 1, 2, and C

Inquiry-based activities in the modules give students the opportunity to work collaboratively to solve problems, while thinking critically to make predictions and observations. Students record, display, and analyze data, as well as develop mathematical models of physical phenomena. Design of many of the activities is based on the outcomes of physics education research and helps the physics come alive for the students.
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Help physics come alive for students

 

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Units use mathematical modeling of real-world events to engage students.

Help students understand the basis of knowledge in physics as interplay between observations, experiments, definitions, and mathematical theory. Students will experience and practice:

  • Prediction
  • Qualitative observation
  • Explanation
  • Equation derivation
  • Mathematical modeling
  • Quantitative experiments
  • Problem solving

Meet the AP CED laboratory requirement of 25% instructional time spent in hands-on laboratory work, with an emphasis on inquiry-based investigations.

Modules cover these topics:

Module 1 – Mechanics I

Module 2- Mechanics II

Module 3- Heat, Temperature, and Nuclear Radiation

Module 4- Electricity and Magnetism

Recommended Course Pairings

Recommendations for using with the Cutnell and Johnson Physics, AP Edition, 12th Edition:

  • AP Physics 1: Modules 1-2
  • AP Physics 2: Modules 3-4
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Recommendations for using with the Halliday and Resnick Fundamentals of Physics, AP Edition, 12th Edition:

  • AP Physics C: Modules 1, 2, 4
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*The experiments may accompany any general chemistry textbook.

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