PhysicsLawrence Free State HS

Oather StrawdermanGrew up in the Air ForceWichita South HS gradBachelors and Masters in Science

Education from KUAdditional 55 credit hours in

Physics Education after Masters16 years of teaching experience,

all at Lawrence Free State HS

Family

Gail Barley

Three passions in life outside of my family.

Travel

Running2 time Marathon finisher

◦Wichita◦St. Louis

2 time ½ Ironman finisher◦Muncie Endurathon◦Kansas Speedway

Tulsa Marathon in November

PhysicsAP 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 ProbeLead Research Teacher for KU QuarkNet

Center

Physics Focus ItemsConceptual UnderstandingInquiry BasedConstructivist ApproachModel BuildingActive

General Focus ItemsGroup WorkPresentation SkillsProblem Solving SkillsOrganization

Course Outline: 1st Semester1. Constant Velocity Motion2. Constant Acceleration Motion3. Newton’s 1st and 3rd Laws4. Newton’s 2nd Law5. 2-Dimensional Motion6. Rotational Motion

Course Outline: 2nd Semester7. Work and Simple Machines8. Energy9. Momentum10.Rotational Motion11.Waves and Optics12.Circuits

Materials Needed for ClassThree Ring Binder (Physics

Notebook)PaperPencilScientific Calculator

Grading50% : Tests: Multiple Choice40% : Physics Notebook, graded

Test day10% : Lab Practicum

Grades come in bunches of 3 every 3 wks

Grade based on Physics knowledge not ability to turn stuff in on time

Websitehttp://fc.usd497.org/~ostrawde/

Notebook OutlinesSmart Board FilesWorksheetsOnline Resources

Contact Informationostrawde@usd497.org

785-832-6050 ext. 4600