Review for:Dean Baird and his Book of Phyz

posted: on January 29, 2008 at 10:10PM

Physics

Graphing, Unit Conversion, Speed, Acceleration, Displacement, Forces, Momentum, Energy (most of Mechanics)

Hmm... my learning goal is for students to learn Physics. These worksheets help both introduce and expand all topics in Mechanics.

Intro or Regular

I use Dean Baird's worksheets in many ways.
I read them and use things that I think are really great ideas as parts of work I assign the students.
I print out entire labs and do them with my students (the Feel the Forces Springboard in particular http://homepage.mac.com/phyzman/phyz/BOP/1-03N2N3/J-Feel_the_Forces-LS B.pdf)
I also provide links to many of his pages that have answers so that students can get extensive extra practice.

Provides visualization or animation, Increases graphing skills, Provides practice or tutorial, Provides additional content

I think Dean Baird is great! His worksheets are clever, they have pictures, they start with what students know and continue on, they conform to the science standards, they bring in real-life examples, in short, I wish I wrote them! They provide excellent backup and practice for students who are always asking for more!

Some of the links on the site do not work (they are "in progress") In particular, some of the more advanced kinematics are not covered in Dean Baird's first year course. More of the first year course is up than the AP year. Sometimes students feel aggravated at the slow pace of the worksheets - "busywork" they call it.