Unit I - AP Physics 1

AP Physics 1 - Table of Information and Equations (page 225)
- 3 Science Practices (page 3)
- 4 types of FRQ (page 187)
- Detailed Unit Guides (linked from TOC page 4)

PhysicsLAB resources - PhysicsLAB Table of Contents
- Curriculum Maps for AP Physics 1
- Summary of AP1 FRQ topics 2015-2024
- Curriculum Maps for AP Physics 2
- APB Review Sessions

Scalars and Vectors

Video Lesson - Powers of Ten (1977)
Lesson - Vectors and Scalars

Vectors and Scalars in One Dimension

Phet Animation - Explore 1-D
Random Numbers (Practice) - Vectors vs Scalars
Random Numbers (Practice) - Advanced Vectors and Scalars

Frames of Reference

Worksheet - Frames of Reference
Video Demonstration - Flipping Physics Skateboarding Frame of Reference
NextTime - Crosswinds
NewtTime - Headwinds

Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration

Random Numbers (Practice) - Distance, Displacement, Speed, Velocity, Acceleration

Representing Motion in 1-D

Lesson - Properties of Lines

Random Numbers (Practice) - Working with Linear Graphs

Lesson - Graphical Relationships and Curve Fitting
Lesson - Rectifying (Linearizing) Data Patterns: inverse relations (y vs 1/x), parabolic relations (y vs x²), and root relations (y vs √x)

PhET Simulation on Curve Fitting

Lesson - Position-Time Graphs for Constant Velocity

Lesson - Velocity-Time Graphs for Constant Velocity

Worksheet - Velocity-time Graphs #2
Worksheet - Velocity-time Graphs #3

Lesson - Derivation of the Kinematics Equations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion

Worksheet - (non-projectile motion) Kinematics #1
Worksheet - (non-projectile motion) Kinematics #2

Lesson - Summary of Graph Shapes for Uniformly Accelerated Motion

Worksheet - Graph Shape Patterns
Lab - Acceleration down an Inclined Plane
Lab - Galileo's Ramps - extrapolating gravity "g"
Worksheet - Position-Time Graph "Story" Combinations
Worksheet - Analyzing Velocity-Time Graphs for Accelerated Motion
Lesson - Chase Problems
Worksheet - Chase Problems #1
Worksheet - Chase Problems #2
Lab - Ticker Tape Data Analysis

Uniformly Accelerated Motion (non-freefall)

Lesson - SVA Graph Combinations - Slope and Area Relationships [for the same data sets] between position-time, velocity-time, acceleration-time graphs

PhET Simulation - The Moving Man

Lesson - Analyzing SVA Graphical Relationships this lesson includes SVA Relationships #1

Worksheet - SVA Relationships #2
Worksheet - SVA Relationships #3
Random Numbers (Practice) - uniformly Accelerated Motion - SVA Graphs

Lesson - 1-D Vertical Freely Falling Bodies

Lab - Reaction Time
Worksheet - Freefall #1
Worksheet - Freefall #2
Worksheet - Freefall #3
Worksheet - Chase Problems #3 [projectiles]
Random Numbers (Practice) - Freely Falling Bodies with Linear Trajectories Released
Lab - Vertical Bouncing Ball

1. examination of hang time and height

2. comparison of graphs of s vs t and s vs t² using EXCEL and all student data of height and time

Post Lab discussion for Vertical Bouncing Ball lab (PDF)

Vectors and Motion in Two Dimensions

Lesson - Basic Trigonometry
Lesson - Properties of Vectors in Two Dimensions

Random Numbers (Practice) - Adding Vectors: Parallel, Anti-parallel, Orthogonal
PhET Simulation on Graphically Adding Vectors
Random Numbers (Practice) - Random Direction Vector Addition

Lesson - Horizontally Released Projectiles

Worksheet - Horizontally Released Projectiles #1
Worksheet - Horizontally Released Projectiles #2
Lab - Range of a Projectile
Flipping Physics - Video Lab Ball Dropped from the Window of a Moving Car

Lesson - Projectiles Released at an Angle

Worksheet - Projectiles Released at an Angle (s_y=0)
Random Numbers (Practice) - Projectiles Released from Ground Level at an Angle
Lab - Projectiles Released at an Angle
HTML5 simulation - Ball Thrown off a Cliff - discover the best angle for maximum range
NextTime - Cliffs
Video Lab - Ball Bouncing Across a Stage - registration is required to access videos
Demonstration - Monkey Shooter Scenario
Demonstration - Monkey Shooter

PhysicsLAB Resources with Advanced Topic Integration

Worksheet - Energy Methods and Projectiles
Worksheet - More Practice with Projectiles and Energy Methods
Worksheet - Advanced Freely Falling Bodies #1 - integration of FBD, momentum, PE, KE, and work
Worksheet - Advanced Freely Falling Bodies #2 - integration of impulse and gravitational field strength terminology
Worksheet - Advanced Freely Falling Bodies #3 - integration of gravitation, energy, impulse
Random Numbers (Practice) - Advanced Freely Falling Bodies

Recommended External Resources

CollegeBoard - AP Physics 1 Course Page

CollegeBoard pdf for AP Physics 1 - Course and Exam Description

Davidson College has an assortment of free physlets divided into semester one and semester two

Flipping Physics - Listing of all AP Physics 1 Videos

Institute of Physics (IOP) - IOP Spark Search Engine for Topics

Institute of Physics (TAP) - IOP Spark Table of Contents for Developed Teaching Topics

Khan Academy - AP/College Physics 1 (TOC in sidebar)

FSU Java Tutorials - Molecular Expressions choose Science, Optics & You then Tutorials

Html5 Physics animations - C.K.Ng's Webpage

PhET has an assortment of free HTML5 motion simulations

Pivot Interactives has an extensive collection of physics videoes and examination tools which require a fee to access

Tipler Ranking Tasks - available on Amazon [Other Used and New]

TwuPhysics - Physics Lessons/Tutorials

Zonalandeducation - Edward A. Zobel