3/5/2026
On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 11 Review Questions and Practice Problems.
2/26/2026
By Monday take Test 10.
On Tuesday:
Turn in your test and a combined lab report for experiments 10.1 and 10.2.
Read Module 11 prior to Tuesday.
2/19/2026
On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 10 Review Questions and Practice Problems.
2/12/2026
By Monday take Test 9.
On Tuesday:
Turn in your test.
Read Module 10 prior to Tuesday.
2/3/2026
Please email me Test 8.
Homework this week: Read Module 9. Study the example problems and On Your Own problems. Do the Review Questions and Practice Problems. I will email you the answers to the Practice Problems.
Tuesday: Turn in the Module 9 Review Questions and Practice Problems. I will go over the Module 9.
I will send the Test 9 as scheduled to be taken by Monday, 2/16.
1/29/2026
By Monday take Test 8.
Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.
This test is closed book. Use only a summary sheet which is one page, front and back, handwritten.
On Tuesday:
Turn in your test.
Read Module 9 prior to Tuesday.
1/22/2026
On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 8 Review Questions and Practice Problems.
1/15/2026
By Monday take Test 7.
Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.
This test is closed book. Use only a summary sheet which is one page, front and back, handwritten.
On Tuesday:
Turn in your test.
Turn in your lab report for 7.1.
Read Module 8 prior to Tuesday.
1/8/2026
On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 7 Review Questions and Practice Problems.
11/27/2025 – Updated 11/28
By Monday take Test 6. Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.
This test is OPEN book.
Your student may use the text book and notes, but DO NOT use a solutions manual.
You may use your summary sheet and calculator on this test.
Parents, please scan and email the completed test to me by Monday evening.
Read Module 7 prior to January 6th.
11/20/2025
On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 6 Review Questions and Practice Problems.
11/13/2025
By Monday take Test 5.
Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.
This test is closed book. Use only a summary sheet which is one page, front and back, handwritten.
On Tuesday:
Turn in your test.
Turn in your lab report for 5.2.
Read Module 6 prior to Tuesday.
11/6/2025
On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 5 Review Questions and Practice Problems.
10/30/2025
By Monday take Test 4.
Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.
This test is closed book. Use only a summary sheet which is one page, front and back, handwritten.
On Tuesday:
Turn in your test.
Turn in your lab report for 4.2.
Read Module 5 prior to Tuesday.
10/21/2025
On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 4 Review Questions and Practice Problems.
10/16/2025
By Monday take Test 3.
Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.
This test is closed book. Use only a summary sheet which is one page, front and back, handwritten.
On Tuesday:
Turn in your test.
Turn in your lab report for 3.1 and a write-up for 3.2.
Read Module 4 prior to Tuesday.
10/9/2025
On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 3 Review Questions and Practice Problems.
Follow the instructions for homework in the Course Information handout. See link above.
10/2/2025
By Monday take Test 2.
Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.
This test is closed book. Use only a summary sheet which is one page, front and back, handwritten.
On Tuesday:
Turn in your test.
Turn in your lab report for one of the three experiments.
Read Module 3 prior to Tuesday.
9/24/2025
On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 2 Review Questions and Practice Problems.
Follow the instructions for homework in the Course Information handout. See link above.
9/16/2025
Monday is Test 1. Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.
Normally the physics tests will be closed book with two hours allowed to complete. However, for this test you may use your textbook and any notes you’ve taken. This will be an open book test. You should complete the test within 3 hours, including breaks, once you begin.
You may use your textbook, notes, summary sheet, and calculator on this test.
On Tuesday:
Turn in your test.
Turn in your lab report for Experiment 1.2
Read Module 2 prior to Tuesday.
9/11/2025
On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 1 Review Questions on page 34 and Practice Problems on page 35-36.
Follow the instructions for homework in the Course Information handout. See link above.
Handout for review: Slope of a Line
On our first Tuesday class (9/9) I will lecture the physics students on Module (chapter) 1.
I will assign the Review Questions and the Practice Problems for Module 1 to be turned in the following Tuesday (9/16).
First homework is due Tuesday, 9/16.
First test: Monday, 9/22 to be proctored by a parent at home.
Recommended review prior to the first class day (9/9):
- Algebra: unit conversions, solve equations by adding a number to both sides, solve equations by multiplying both sides by a number
- Determining the slope of a line
- Trigonometry: Sine, Cosine, Tangent, and inverse functions; Solving right triangles
- How to use your calculator
- Read the chapter titled, “Introductory Remarks”, in the textbook.
- Read Module 1.
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Mr. Baumgaertel is your physics teacher.
Please look over the Introductory Remarks in the text book and, also, read chapter 1, “Motion in One Dimension”.
Please bring your text book, Exploring Creation With Physics, 2nd edition by Dr. Wile from Apologia. Also, bring a one-inch three-ring binder for lab reports, a calculator, lined paper and pen and/or pencil.
Looking forward to our first class on Tuesday, September 9th, 9:00 to 11:00 AM.
Mr. B
“You will learn the basics about the universe around you and how it works”, says Dr. Wile, the author of the text book. Topics include motion, vectors, Newton’s laws, circular motion and gravity, work and energy, momentum, waves, optics, Coulomb’s law and the electric field, and magnetism. The student will be required to explain concepts, work problems, participate in labs and write lab reports.
Teacher: Mr. Baumgaertel
Schedule: Tuesdays, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Text: Exploring Creation with Physics – second edition, by Dr. Jay Wile. Students must also have a scientific calculator.