After several requests for favorite sites from AP Physics C teachers on the web, I’ve put together a list of some great online AP Physics C resources for instructors and students alike.
Viren’s AP Physics C Video Lectures: A well-thought-out set of YouTube videos detailing the AP-C curriculum. I’m especially fond of the instructor’s ability to tie course details into “big-picture concepts” as the videos progress. Make sure you check out his AP Physics Review videos, a great test prep resource!- MIT Physics 8.01 Mechanics Video Lectures (Walter Lewin): Tremendous set of video lectures from the world-renowned Dr. Walter Lewin. Tremendous.
- MIT Physics 8.02 E&M Video Lectures (Walter Lewin): Another set of great lectures by Dr. Lewin — a little light on circuits for the AP-C curriculum, but does a fabulous job with electromagnetism.
- APlusPhysics.com: I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention my own site, APlusPhysics.com, which includes videos covering the entire AP-C Mechanics and E&M courses (E&M targeted for completion in March 2013), student guide sheets / tutorials for the entire course, course notes from individual lectures, student blogs, projects, forums, and a repository of curated links!
- LearnAPPhysics – Physics C: Richard White continues to build up a repository of original questions at both the AP-B and AP-C levels that are a great way for students to test their understanding of key concepts and applications. In addition, White includes links to video lessons from Walter Lewin’s MIT lectures, Monterey Institute, and The Mechanical Universe video series.
- Peggy Bertrand’s AP Physics C Page: Dr. Bertrand has put together a nice compilation of course notes for both Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism. She offers her lecture slides for download in Powerpoint format, as well as an accompanying MS Word document designed for students to take corresponding notes on.
- Hippocampus Physics: Video resources and mini lessons from Monterey Institute for Technology and Education.
- College Board AP Physics C: Mechanics Course Home Page
- College Board AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Course Home Page
- UC College Prep AP Physics C: Another framework for the Monterey AP Physics C videos, but organized around a syllabus including labs, key concepts, readings, sample discussion problems, etc.
- Fizziks.Info: Rebecca Howell’s AP Physics site, including links to her YouTube channel and AP Physics C documents which present well-organized solutions and derivations.
- University of Illinois PHYS 211 Practice Exams: Several sets of interactive “hour exams” for mechanics students to test your skills
- PrettyGoodPhysics: Paul Lulai’s physics repository — tons of great materials posted by students and teachers across a wide range of topics. Teachers, make sure you check out the Secure-PGP area as well for instructor-only materials!
You can find the curated list of AP Physics C resources online at http://www.aplusphysics.com/courses/ap-c/APC_Physics.html. If you have others to add, please shoot me a message (e-mail address available on the top of the APlusPhysics.com page) and I’ll do my best to keep these updated!