AP Physics 1 - We Can Do This!

The Physics Aviary is one of the best things to every happen for AP Physics, in Ms. D's opinion.  Instead of worksheets or problem sets, I assign aviaries.  These are problems that are situational and rarely simple.  Most require a free body diagram, a statement of some law like conservation of energy or momentum, and a solved equation or two.  This book provides a place to keep a record of your work.  To get credit for aviaries, you have to send in a screen shot of the completed aviary with your name in the box, and a photo of the work from your aviary book.

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You will need a sewn in composition notebook.  College rule is best.  By the end of the year, you will have more than 100 example aviaries recorded as a reference.

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Ready to set it up?  Grab an pencil and ruler and here we go.

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One of the issues with composition notebooks is that they are typically black and white, so sharpie marker doesn't show up on the cover unless they've actually left a place for your name and such.  If they did, use black ink or a lovely black sharpie to record your name and class period.  If there isn't a place, write it on a sticky note or similar and adhere it securely to the front cover.  You are welcome to decorate the cover if you'd like.  See image one below.  I cannot adequately express the frustration I feel when I find a lab book without a name on the front and I have to attempt to locate the owner using only the names of the partners they have had in class...  (and yes, I know that I cut an pasted this directly from the lab book setup page.)

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1)  Number the right hand pages from the front to the back 1-90 or so in the upper right hand corner.  Do not number the left hand or back side.  See image 2 below.

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2)  On the very first page, create a table of contents similar to the lab book:

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Date           Name of Aviary                                    Topic              Page Number

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That's it, you are done.

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