For 2016, there will be no ISU. Your ISU Mark will be based on AP material such as rotational kinematics, angular momentum. oscilaating motions and review of gr 11 material.
Choose one of A B C D E or F. 5% of final mark
I recommend you start this after the AP Exam Unless you chose option F
A– Read one (or a portion) of the following books, (or any physics related book approved by the teacher) a write a summary in your own words. 4-6 pages single-spaced. Include quotes. All rough work must be attached. No Plagiarism!!!!
‘A Brief History of nearly Everything’ Bill Bryson (2 copies in library)
‘ Weird Science’ Mike White (2 copies in library)
‘The Human Factor’ Kim Vicente (3 copies in library)*
‘How the Universe got its spots” (1 copy in library)
‘A Short History of Progress” Ronald Wright
‘A Briefer History of Time” Steven Hawkings
‘Bad Science” Ben Goldacre.
"The Poisoner's Handbook" Blum
"The Brain That Change Itself" Norman Doidge, MD
"The Emperor of all Maladies" A biography of Cancer by
"The God Species" Mark Lynas
B- Listen to 3 hour long episodes of Quirks and Quarks http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/ and summarize 6 topics in at least 2 double space pages and present 2 of these to the class.
C- Build a 250g bridge out of popsicle sticks and clear drying glue that can span 50cm (must be more than 50cm!!). Details on University of Guelph handout. Must be at least 5 bridges for this option to run.
D- Print out, highlight main parts and summarize 7 physics related news articles dated after Feb 1 2014. NO PLAGIARISM. Use quotes when necessary, otherwise, use your own words and pick articles that you can understand.
E- Make a Physics related presentation to a grade 1-12 class. 40 min for 1 student, 60 min for 2 students 1.5h for 3 students The teacher present must complete an evaluation form which is available from Ms. Kauffman.
F- Prepare for and write the U of Waterloo Physics competition SIN. Must come to at least 4 practice sessions to qualify as an ISU mark. Remember that you cannot earn more than 99% in this class unless you score in the upper 10% of all students writing the SIN competition.
ISU mark = 110- upper percentile. Max =100