Reviews in PER Volume 1: Research-Based Reform of University Physics
PER User Guide
Physics materials, including ConcepTest questions from the University of Colorado at Boulder
A Private Universe (video series)
Private Universe Project in Science: Workshop Three: Hands-On/Minds-On Learning. Note that the four attempt-to-light-a-lightbulb schematics at 21min25sec look as though they could have been inspiration for "Observational experiment table 16.2: Making a flashlight bulb glow" in Etkina et al. 1st ed. p. 582-583, and that the student's wiring diagram at 35min11sec looks as though it could have been inspiration for "Figure 22.21: The basic circuit of a battery and a bulb" in Knight et al. 3rd ed. p. 714. The similarities between these textbook illustrations and the Private Universe Project images suggests development from overlapping source material, and the differences between these textbook illustrations highlights different instructional approaches. Even though Knight et al. use reformed physics pedagogical techniques (e.g. multiple representations and problem-solving steps that resembles steps described by Reif, Larkin, and Brackett (1976)), Knight et al. use more of a traditional didactic (show and tell) approach than the ISLE/inquiry approach used throughout Etkina et al. (observe paradigm experiment(s), identify pattern(s), make predictions tested in an organized way as shown in testing experiment tables, refine/loop, etc.).
A Private Universe Project in Science: Workshop Four: A House With No Foundation. The student's diagram at 39min48sec looks like the top two panels of "Figure 9.4: A gas can be compressed, but a liquid cannot" in Etkina et al. 1st ed. p. 322.
AP Physics 1 exam
AP Physics 1 course and exam description
AP Physics 2 exam
AP Physics 2 course and exam description
AP Physics C: Mechanics exam
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism exam
AP Physics C course and exam description
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
AAPT Physics Education Research Topical Group (PERTG)
New Jersey section of the AAPT (NJAAPT)
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AP Teacher Community: AP Physics
Dolores Gende is an AP Physics teacher at North Broward Preparatory and was a co-chair of the AP Physics 1 Test Development Committee. She maintains an index of physics teaching resources.
AP Physics 1 sample FRQs
AP Physics 2 sample FRQs
AP Physics C Mechanics materials (sample problems in topic folders)
AP Physics C E&M materials (sample problems in topic folders)
Dr. John Chung. Digital SAT Math
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Jacobs, Greg. 5 steps to a 5 AP Physics 1: Algebra-based 2018 Elite Student Edition was written by a teacher who took effort to make practice problems that are similar to and/or helpful for preparing for the AP Physics 1 exam. There are commercial test preparation companies that merely repackaged old AP Physics B test preparation books. Using only problems from AP Physics B preparation books does not provide good preparation for the AP Physics 1 exam.
ISBN-13: 978-1259863356amazon.com
Hieggelke, Curtis J.; Kanim, Steve; Maloney, David; O'Kuma, Thomas. TIPERs: Sensemaking Tasks for Introductory Physics
ISBN-13: 978-0132854580amazon.com
Etkina, Eugenia; Gentile, Michael; and van Heuvelen, Alan. College Physics 1st ed.
This is the book on the sample reading list for the introductory algebra-based physics course at Princeton University.
ISBN-13: 978-0133447675amazon.com
Young, Hugh D. and FreedmanSears and Zemansky's University Physics 15th edition
ISBN-13: 978-0135206454amazon.com
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