Gosling_Science_IBPhysics2HL - Anna Gosling

Mount Vernon Vernon High High School School Mount Home of of the the Majors Majors Home “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” #ProudMajors IB Physics HL “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” #ProudMajors Welcome to BTSN from your MVHS Administrative Team! “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” #ProudMajors Introduce yourself “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” Anna Kobacker Gosling was born and raised in Reston, VA and is a proud graduate of Fairfax County Public Schools She attended college at William and Mary, where she earned a B.S in Physics and an M.A in Secondary Education Outside of the classroom, Ms Gosling likes biking, hiking, doing crossword puzzles, and reading anything she can get her hands on #ProudMajors Curriculum Overview IB Physics is a laboratory course that covers the following topics: Mechanics (primarily review) Electricity and magnetism Simple harmonic motion & waves Nuclear and particle physics Thermodynamics Energy sources Scientific investigation “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” All IB Physics students must complete an independent science fair project, which will also be their IB Internal Assessment IB Physics students are also expected to complete the IB exam in May #ProudMajors Recommended Supplies for Class “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” - Headphones! - Notebook or binder with paper - Pencil and eraser #ProudMajors Grading/Homework Homework Policy: To facilitate a healthy work/life balance, students should expect to have minimal homework in the class I recommend that students watch their lecture videos at home so they can use their in-class time to work on problems and ask questions If students choose a science fair project that cannot be done at school, they also will need to complete their experiment at home “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” #ProudMajors Communicating With You “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” Expect to see regular progress reports via email Recommended assignment deadlines are posted on Schoology within each unit’s folder #ProudMajors Communicating With Me “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” Email: akgosling@fcps.edu Phone: 703-619-3378 **Email is the best way to reach me #ProudMajors 23 22 SQUADS VISION “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” 25 24 Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and P.R.I.D.E #ProudMajors WHAT IS A SCHOOL WIDE SQUAD SYSTEM? A community made up of students, teachers, staff and families working together towards a common goal using team building and positive reinforcement “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” SQUADS VISION #ProudMajors “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” #ProudMajors “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” #ProudMajors ... Supplies for Class “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” - Headphones! - Notebook or binder with paper - Pencil and eraser #ProudMajors Grading/Homework Homework Policy: To facilitate... Communicating With Me “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” Email: akgosling@fcps.edu Phone: 70 3-6 1 9-3 378 **Email is the best way to reach me #ProudMajors 23 22 SQUADS VISION “Majors... #ProudMajors Introduce yourself “Majors achieve and thrive together with purpose and pride.” Anna Kobacker Gosling was born and raised in Reston, VA and is a proud graduate of Fairfax County Public