East Greenwich School District Summer Work: AP Physics C
Welcome to AP Physics C
AP Physics C students,
Summer is upon us and it is a good time to begin planning for the coming school year. For most of you, senior year is a busy year with college applications, standardized tests and Senior Project. Use this month wisely! Please bookmark the sites listed on this page as you will find them useful throughout the year.
I want to remind everyone of the AP Physic Summer Assignment. This is a series of short assignments through Khan Academy - AP Physics 1. You are asked to complete Units 1-5. The links are provided on this webpage. The expectation is that you will complete each unit with a proficient score by accumulating Mastery points. You may begin with the Unit Test if you feel comfortable doing so. Based on your results you may need to revisit some of the lessons. I ask that you be able to show evidence of your work and progress (i.e. screenshots, completion page, test scores). If you log in, you should be able to track your progress/work without cumbersome images.
This assignment needs to be completed by September 1st. There will be an assessment on this material during the first week of school in the fall.
Email me if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing you in the fall!
Mr. Lenox (flenox@egsd.net)
2024 Required Summer Assignment - AP Physics C
I want to remind everyone of the AP Physic Summer Assignment. This is a series of short assignments through Khan Academy - AP Physics 1. You are asked to complete Units 1-5.
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Unit 2: Newton's laws
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Unit 3: Circular motion and gravitation
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Unit 4: Energy and momentum
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Unit 5: Simple harmonic motion and rotational motion
The expectation is that you will complete each unit with a proficient score by accumulating Mastery points. You may begin with the Unit Test if you feel comfortable doing so. Based on your results you may need to revisit some of the lessons. I ask that you be able to show evidence of your work and progress (i.e. screenshots, completion page, test scores). If you log in, you should be able to track your progress/work without cumbersome images.
Websites Required for AP Physics C
Websites Required For AP Physics C:
- Mr. Lenox's Classroom Website: Course syllabus, lab assignments, class notes, etc.
- AP Central: Physics - Mechanics:
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism: Exam overview
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Please bookmark these sites as you will find them useful throughout the year.
Optional Reading
During the school year, students in AP Physics 1 may be asked to read the books listed below. These books are NOT required summer reading. However, students may wish to read these books to contribute to their overall general science knowledge.
- E=mc2 : A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation by David Bodanis.
- The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments by George Johnson.
E=mc2: a biography of the world's most famous equation by Generations have grown up knowing that the equation E=mc2 changed the shape of our world, but never understanding what it actually means, why it was so significant, and how it informs our daily lives today--governing, as it does, everything from the atomic bomb to a television's cathode ray tube to the carbon dating of prehistoric paintings.
*21 print copies available at Rhode Island public libraries. Contact your local public library for assistance placing a hold and to pick up a copy.
The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments by From the acclaimed New York Times science writer George Johnson, an irresistible book on the ten most fascinating experiments in the history of science—moments when a curious soul posed a particularly eloquent question to nature and received a crisp, unambiguous reply.
*8 print copies available at Rhode Island public libraries. Contact your local public library for assistance placing a hold and to pick up a copy.
