MAMS' physics course similarly covers the topics in AP physics course by covering topics including mechanics, gravitation, electricity, magnetism, waves, and harmonic oscillations. In my opinion, this class is the MAMS course most similar to a traditional classroom setting in terms of how the class functions. Despite this, we don't just take notes and do classwork all year. Students still participate in group work and lab investigations where we explore physics through real world activities.
Besides doing the standard homework, quizzes, and tests, we also perform interactive lab activities and write reports based on the testing and results. In this lab report, Mrs. Chase had us investigate dynamics along an Atwood machine. My group and I wanted to explore the relationship between a track's incline and the acceleration of a cart along said track. Take a look at the lab report where I cover our methodology, collected data, and found relationship!
Another notable assignment to me in physics class was the Inspiring Scientist poster. In the beginning of the year, we were given this assignment to find and give a presentation about a scientist of any discipline that inspires us today. Although this isn't related to the usual math and equations that we normally use in class, the assignment stuck with me because of the scientist I decided to share about: my father. I was proud to be able to share about a scientific figure that I had such a close personal connection with who also has made such an impact in my life, both through his scientific work and as a father.