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Raise the Bar …. They C an Reach It

Raise the Bar …. They C an Reach It. Willis Shanor Physics/Pre-Engineering Instructor. Canadian Valley Program. Juniors General physics – mechanics and E & M Pre-engineering Introduction to Engineering Design Principles of Engineering Pre-Calculus Trig and functions

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Raise the Bar …. They C an Reach It

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  1. Raise the Bar …. They Can Reach It Willis Shanor Physics/Pre-Engineering Instructor

  2. Canadian Valley Program • Juniors • General physics – mechanics and E & M • Pre-engineering • Introduction to Engineering Design • Principles of Engineering • Pre-Calculus • Trig and functions • Start calculus after spring break • Requirements • 70% on Plan test in math and science • A’s and B’s in math/science courses • Algebra 2 (use E2020 over summer if needed)

  3. Canadian Valley Program • Seniors • Calculus BC • Review derivatives • Finish material around spring break • Pre-Engineering • Digital Electronics • Engineering Design • Physics-C • Mechanics • E lectricity and Magnetism

  4. What We Expect • College level courses • Teach to the rigor of a college course • Push the students to change their mindset from high school to college • Hard work is required to be successful • Goal: Prepare them to be successful in college • Whether they take AP tests or not

  5. AP Summer Institutes • Taught by your peers • 4 days long; subject experts; OK currently covers costs • Always learn something new • Provide ideas on teaching difficult topics • Answer your questions • Cover characteristics of AP tests • Exchange of ideas with fellow teachers • Provide books, handouts, and other resources

  6. My Approach • Smart board lectures interspersed with problems • Work problems as examples • Tests are AP type multiple choice and free response • Grade on AP scale (rule of eighths) • Use outside sources • Fall final: timed, old AP test • “4” automatic A for semester • Use old multiple choice tests as packets • Review two weeks prior to AP Physics test

  7. Mix with Fun • 2-liter, water bottle rockets • Lab: juniors – loss of energy; seniors – find the drag coefficient • Use Autodesk Inventor to design and 3-d print nose cone • Competition: keep airborne for 15 seconds and beat my time

  8. Mix with Fun • Competitive labs • Projectile launchers • Juniors – launcher mounted on table, determine landing spot • Seniors – determine launch angle and hit moving target • Participate in Vex Robotics • Last year each class formed a team • Require them to go through engineering design process

  9. Results • Calculus BC – 92% (out of 50) • Physics C • Mechanics – 85% (out of 48) • E & M – 70% (out of 27)

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