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Welcome to the WAHS AP Physics summer discussion web site.



 * Introduction**

We are reading the Steven Hawking's Universe book this summer in preparation for our studies of optics, atomic & nuclear physics and relativity in AP Physics next year. The book will give you an extraordinary glimpse into the extreme workings of our universe. This site will guide you in your reading and provide a forum for us to discuss the book.

I will also post current event news articles that pertain to physics that we can discuss.

You can get started by [|joining Wikispaces] for free and then click on the discussion tab above to read the first discussion topic.


 * Assignment**

It is very important to read through chapter 7 this summer. The rest of the book is more important when we study atomic & nuclear physics in the spring.

This summer you are required to post at least once for each discussion topic AND respond to at least one other person's post for each topic. We will have a in-class discussion at the beginning of the school year about the book and then bring up topics in the book as we study our core material throughout the year. And yes, you will earn points for participating in the discussion group. I think you'll find it to be a rewarding experience.

Enjoy your summer!


 * News**

[|Hubble Space Telescope to be repaired this fall]

[|Large Hadron Collider experiment to go online soon]