Physics, the scary science. Hopefully we will learn that physics is just the science to explain why the world does what it does.

Physics is the study of matter and energy and how they interact. Physics often uses mathmatical models to help predict the behavior of matter and energy. It is crucial for your success that you have a strong math background. You will be expected to derive or manipulate equations to solve for a given variable.

While I do have some calculators, your own would be preferred. If you have a graphing calculator, you may find that useful, since you can check the graphs that you will draw. My calculators are always first come, first use.

Finally, physics is in my opinion, the key science. It is the science that ties biology (the study of life) to chemistry (the study of elements). It also is used to explain not only what we observe, but attempts to explain why we observe it.

Item list for this class will include:
1 spiral notebook or 3 ring binder and loose leaf paper for taking notes
1 bound graph paper composition notebook college rule will be acceptable
pen or pencil will be required daily
dry erase markers used with erase boards
scientific calculator graphing calculators are ok
colored pencils needed 2nd semester