Welcome to AP Calculus AB 2012-2013!
Dr. Vincent and Mrs. Bratt
The Glory is in the Struggle!
Congratulations on making the decision to take a challenging course! If you plan to work consistently, ask questions, and take opportunities to learn, you will do well in this class. Attendance and constant practice are key factors!
Welcome to AP Calculus AB letter
Calculator Contract and link to TI Nspire CAS info and guidebook
Calculus Syllabus
Summer Review and answers
Course Information Sheet 2012-2013
Welcome to AP Calculus AB letter
Calculator Contract and link to TI Nspire CAS info and guidebook
Calculus Syllabus
Summer Review and answers
Course Information Sheet 2012-2013
Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz--the Inventors of Calculus (with a lot of help from other mathematicians!)
"If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants." Isaac Newton, in a letter to his rival, Robert Hooke, 1676.
Summer Bonus--Look into the invention of the calculus. The developers spanned a number of centuries and were passionate about their work. See what you can find out about the mathematicians who are credited with moving the development of the study of calculus forward. What were the reasons that led to the developments? Who were some of the key mathematicians involved. Write a short paragraph detailing what you have learned. Email your findings to your instructor by August 30, 2012.
AP Calculus AB is brought to you by:
Dr. Vincent: [email protected]
Mrs. Bratt: [email protected]
Interesting videos:
Why is x the unknown?
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/terry_moore_why_is_x_the_unknown.htmlml
Smash Fear--Learn Anything
http://www.ted.com/talks/tim_ferriss_smash_fear_learn_anything.html
Bobby McFerrin plays the audience
http://www.ted.com/talks/bobby_mcferrin_hacks_your_brain_with_music.html
The surprising math of cities and corporations
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/geoffrey_west_the_surprising_math_of_cities_and_corporations.html
Sputnik Mania
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/david_hoffman_shares_his_sputnik_mania.html
Origami
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/robert_lang_folds_way_new_origami.html
Why is x the unknown?
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/terry_moore_why_is_x_the_unknown.htmlml
Smash Fear--Learn Anything
http://www.ted.com/talks/tim_ferriss_smash_fear_learn_anything.html
Bobby McFerrin plays the audience
http://www.ted.com/talks/bobby_mcferrin_hacks_your_brain_with_music.html
The surprising math of cities and corporations
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/geoffrey_west_the_surprising_math_of_cities_and_corporations.html
Sputnik Mania
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/david_hoffman_shares_his_sputnik_mania.html
Origami
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/robert_lang_folds_way_new_origami.html
Problem Solving
Some tips on Problem Solving
Correction Papers
Help--I made some silly mistakes!! Here's what you should do if you want to regain some points on your tests.
Correction Papers
Correction Papers