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Isaac Newton was a bit crazy. I will briefly discuss his study of optics and alchemy in class.

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. ...Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightening about shrinking, so that other people won't feel insecure around you... As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others." - Quote from the movie Coach Carter

AP Calculus is a 200-level College Course. Advanced students are allowed to take this course in High School where they will experience a true college curriculum, and the thought processes and study habits necessary to be successful when they enter college. Students will be expected and required to display and work with the academic maturity for the college level. In this course, we will be exploring the curriculum normally taught in MTH 251, and MTH 252 at CCC, where students can gain college credit for the course if they so desire. The course will culminate with an AP test designed and graded by The College Board. This test is recognized by a majority of Universities throughout the country as preparedness and credit worthy for their corresponding course(s) if the student gets a score at the level the respective University has set for passing standard. Most Universities recognize a score of 3 as passing. However, some require a score of 4 or even 5. Please check with your desired University to see what is their requirement.

Collegeboard FRQs (2018 and prior)

Collegeboard FRQs (2019 - scroll to bottom)

Powerpoint on Derivatives

Powerpoint on Integration

Powerpoint on Miscellaneous Topics

Final Notes for AB and BC

Advice when you feel frustrated

Comparing f, f', and f"

AP Classroom

 

Zoom Video Conferencing

 

Financial Aid PowerPoint

Regression on the calculator instructions (Word - TI-83 or TI-84)

Advice for the struggling student (Word)

You can learn more about the AP exams at College Board.

Web Resources for students:

www.calculus-help.com Great website for help.

visual calculus Helps to see the calculus in a picture sense.

AP Central at Collegeboard  Students and parents can use this site to find out information about the AP Exams, order supplementary material, and view past exam questions.

TI Calculator Programs  This is a site that has several calculator programs designed for the TI 83, 83plus, and 84 calculators. They can be handy for what we are doing in class.

Calculus Page Problems List (Good for practice and has complete solutions for you to see as well)

MVT program for Windows (This is a program that you can run on your desktop. It will graph functions, show tangent lines, differential equations, and a plethora of other Calculus concepts - Great tool.)

Mac Graphing Program (I'm not too familiar with this program as I don't use a Mac, but from its description it looks useful.)

 

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