The End

Well, that's it! If you want a recommendation letter for next year, please fill out this form:

Volkening Recommendation Request

I will be honest! If you think that might be bad, you probably shouldn't ask me.

If you need anything email miss.volkening@gmail.com and I will get back to you when I can. I will be out of the country until mid June, so that might not be soon.

Sad News

Because someone chose to steal and distribute my final, all final grades are being invalidated. For some of you, because you did well, this will drop your grade. I'm sorry that the actions of a few will affect so many.

I will also not be accepting any more extra credit until the people involved are identified.

Still Reviewing

We are still reviewing for the AP test which is next Tuesday, May 3rd at noon. Here are some reminders for due dates coming up:

All missing homeworks are due this Friday, 4/29.
All missing labs, lab corrections, and test retakes/makeups are due on the day of your final.
Your final is cumulative, multiple choice, and will be on Monday, 5/16 (periods 1, 3, 5) or Tuesday, 5/17 (periods 2, 6).
Extra credits are due on 5/23.

We will be watching a movie, Tim's Vermeer, in class during the last week of school (the Monday and scheduled "finals" day).

AP Test Review

PERIOD 1: You took your Electricity Test today!

EVERYONE ELSE: For the next two weeks we are reviewing for the AP test. If you are not taking the AP test, consider this review for your final, which will be cumulative and on Monday, 5/16 or Tuesday, 5/17.

I have a practice test for you to take, grade yourselves, and generally use to study. This practice test belongs to the College Board, so you cannot take it out of my room, take pictures, or in any way distribute it to anyone, at all. Seriously peoples. Don't get me in trouble.

I also have some old FRQs that have already been publicly released, so those you can take home.

Finally, the multiple choice from all of our tests were taken from previously released AP tests, so those would be a source of study material as well.

The AP Physics 1 test is Tuesday, May 3rd at noon.

All missing work is due Friday, April 29th.

Work Day

Period 1 worked on Compound Circuits Practice and Electricity TIPERs #6, which are both due tomorrow. Everyone else worked on the practice test from yesterday and their test is tomorrow.

AC/DC and Electricity Test Practice

PERIOD 1: We did what everyone else did Monday. You will also have tomorrow to work on Compound Circuits Practice and Electricity TIPERs #6.

EVERYONE ELSE: We talked for 5-10 minutes about the difference between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). There's a great explanation on MIT's Ask and Engineer.

I also told you the story of the battle between AC and DC when this country was first building its electrical infrastructure. SciShow has a nice video about Nikola Tesla that covers some of that. There is also an Epic Rap Battles of History and a Drunk History that tell the story, although not in a way that is school appropriate so we didn't watch those.

After that you started working on your Electricity Practice Test. I have some solution videos below and the abridged solutions are here.

Problem #2
Problem #3
Problem #5
Problem #6
Problem #7
Problem #9
Problem #10

Compound Circuits Practice

PERIOD 1: What everyone else did Thursday and Friday.

EVERYONE ELSE: Today we practiced compound circuits. First, a more difficult problem for bellwork:

Two worksheets for homework: Compound Circuits Practice and Electricity TIPERs #6.

If you feel like you need any more practice, try out these problems: Ch. 18 #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22, 44, 64. These are NOT homework and you do NOT need to turn them in. I do have answer keys in the classroom, though, if you want to check yourself.