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Welcome to IB Physics 2!Ms. Fowler
e-mail: [email protected]
My Phone number: 837-7827
Parents—please fill out an information survey—thanks!
Link to the IB Physics Parent Information Survey
Topics of Study
IB Higher Level topics: Engineering Physics (Rotations, Fluids,
Thermodynamics) Gravitation and Orbits Electricity and Magnetism Energy production Quantum, Atomic, Nuclear and Particle physics Wave phenomena
Labs
We do a LOT of labs! ISF awarded grants for some new
rotational equipment we’ll use this year! Thank you!
PTSA awardedcalculators for all science classroom
Internal Assessment--FYI
All students will complete IA Final draft will be due at the beginning of
February (before mid-winter break) Students will get more details around
beginning of November or so.
www.physicsrocks.com
Primary class website All assignments are posted here Class notes are posted on the unit pages Assignments are posted in the calendar
pages
Please visit it!
www.webassign.net
Easy online assignment submission Instant feedback for correct/incorrect
answers for calculations Multiple (at least 10) submissions! Multiple nights to complete assignments $11.50 for entire year. Students all have
the access code to enroll online.
Contacting me outside of school…
Primary method: e-mail me…[email protected]
Secondary method: Call me, leave a message…(837-7827)
Students can also: Message through WebAssign HL Physics Facebook Group Twitter (@SHSPhysicsRocks)
Testing Options…
take the higher level exam in May... AND/OR AP Physics B…
Some things are not covered in IB curriculum (physical optics), most are…
March/April after school study sessions will be scheduled—optional
Field Trip! Silverwood Theme Park, Coeur d’Alene, ID Dates: May 2016…TBD Students miss 1 day of school only, and will be
collecting data at the amusement park in order to complete a related assignment. More precise data will be collected this year
Cost: Approximately $150 per student Can’t go? Alternate assignment will be
assigned Willing to be a chaperone? Please e-mail me!
(or indicate on your information form)
