Resources
Many resources for teachers of AP Physics are available online. Other teachers of the course, especially, can be a source of materials and inspiration. Try searching with appropriate keywords, or take a look through some of the links given here.
Online Courses
- Advanced Introductory Classical Mechanics, from MIT's edX - This college-level, calculus-based Introductory Newtonian Mechanics course covers all of the topics and learning objectives specified in the College Board Course Description for Advanced Placement®Physics C (Mechanics).
Demos & Labs
Simulations and Modeling: Websites, Software
- PhET - Interactive physics and science simulations online, courtesy of the University of Colorado, Boulder. Highly recommended.
- The Physics Aviary - Excellent resource with active development ongoing.
- Physics Simulations - From Boston University's Andrew Duffy.
- SimBucket - A nice collection of HTML5-based simulations.
Teacher Websites
AP Physics Textbooks, Printed or Online
- OpenStax College Physics, 2012 (free, print and online)
Online Resources
- Crack the Circuit - Great fun practicing building circuits in an animated setting.
- Graphs and Tracks - Site that provides practice in analyzing graphs of motion using an animated ball on a track.
- AP Physics Teaching Resources - Lots of support for teachers here.
- APlusPhysics.com - A great collection of resources, from problems to podcasts to blogs. For educators and students alike, with especially strong content for AP, Honors, and Regents exam curricula.
- The Physics Classroom - an excellent collection of online resources
- AP Physics Lectures - A nice collection of links to YouTube videos covering the major topics in the AP Physics C series.