REALLY USEFUL IB PHYSICS STUFF
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GENERAL AND IB-SPECIFIC RESOURCES:
Syllabus for the course
IB Achievement Grade Level Descriptors IB Learner Profile
Official IBDP Physics Guide (First Assessment 2016)
Official IBDP Physics Guide (First Assessment 2025)
IBDP Physics Data Booklet
Reassessment Policy
'What-Why-How' test corrections rubric
How to interpret an IB Physics Markscheme
Physics Extended Essay details
TEXTBOOKS AND TEXTBOOK RESOURCES:
Tsokos: Physics for the IB Diploma (one of the 2 primary texts for the course - provided on a by-chapter basis according to topic)
Tsokos: End of Chapters 1,2,3,4,6,10 Exam-Style Questions Markschemes
Hamper: Physics Specially Developed for the IB Diploma Textbook (one of the 2 primary texts for the course)
Cutnell and Johnson: Physics 8th Edition (an excellent college level algebra-based text, referred to frequently in this class)
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT RESOURCES:
Internal Assessment Overview (READ THIS!)
Internal Assessment Summary Marking Rubric (not the real thing, but close and easy to understand :) )
OTHER RESOURCES:
Astronomy Picture of the Day Sky and Telescope Online Magazine
National Hurricane Center NASA's Earth Observatory
Richard Feynman and the Principal of Least Action
Feynman Lecture – Principal of Least Action
'The Last Question' by Issac Asimov
Website to accompany the Giancoli Physics textbook (tons of online practice).
Excellent online Physics simulations from the University of Colorado's 'PhET' program
Really good lessons from the College Board (Advanced Placement program) AP Physics B Series.
Syllabus for the course
IB Achievement Grade Level Descriptors IB Learner Profile
Official IBDP Physics Guide (First Assessment 2016)
Official IBDP Physics Guide (First Assessment 2025)
IBDP Physics Data Booklet
Reassessment Policy
'What-Why-How' test corrections rubric
How to interpret an IB Physics Markscheme
Physics Extended Essay details
TEXTBOOKS AND TEXTBOOK RESOURCES:
Tsokos: Physics for the IB Diploma (one of the 2 primary texts for the course - provided on a by-chapter basis according to topic)
Tsokos: End of Chapters 1,2,3,4,6,10 Exam-Style Questions Markschemes
Hamper: Physics Specially Developed for the IB Diploma Textbook (one of the 2 primary texts for the course)
Cutnell and Johnson: Physics 8th Edition (an excellent college level algebra-based text, referred to frequently in this class)
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT RESOURCES:
Internal Assessment Overview (READ THIS!)
Internal Assessment Summary Marking Rubric (not the real thing, but close and easy to understand :) )
OTHER RESOURCES:
Astronomy Picture of the Day Sky and Telescope Online Magazine
National Hurricane Center NASA's Earth Observatory
Richard Feynman and the Principal of Least Action
Feynman Lecture – Principal of Least Action
'The Last Question' by Issac Asimov
Website to accompany the Giancoli Physics textbook (tons of online practice).
Excellent online Physics simulations from the University of Colorado's 'PhET' program
Really good lessons from the College Board (Advanced Placement program) AP Physics B Series.