ES 2: Introductory Physics (Novare) - TNSP

Self-Paced Course: Self-Paced Courses are accessed through our learning management system. The students are guided by clear weekly schedules, instructional videos, and automated assessments. Courses are written to be completed in one academic year, but students set their own pace. No grading is provided, but answer keys are available for most courses. Access is for one calendar year. Course Description: Empirical Science 2: Introductory Physics incorporates math, history, and epistemology, making it the perfect text to draw students upward into the adult world of scientific investigation. The primary goal of the course is to imbue the students with real mastery of the method and established concepts of physics. This is achieved by following the guidance of the Novare philosophy, embodied in their excellent books (see below): mastery, real robust labs, depth over breadth, and a Christian worldview. A secondary goal is to imbue the students with the attitudes of the true scientist: wonder, curiosity, humility, and to relish truth. This is taught most fully through the example of the instructor. Finally, a last goal is to clearly present the limits of empirical science, so that the students are prepared to grasp how it fits into the larger schema of wisdom presented in the TPT course sequence. Labs. As a self-paced course, labs and lab reports will be parent-led at home or completed with a tutor. This course uses Novare's Introductory Physics and the Student Lab Report Handbook. Why start with physics? Learn about the Novare books and the sequence of courses. Grade Recommendation: 9th grade Pre-requisites: Students must have taken or be enrolled in Algebra 1 Required & Recommended Books & Supplies: See The Self-Paced Course Book List