Mr. Jonathan Kinney, Physics and Astronomy

Welcome AP Physics C and Astronomy students and parents!

Students, I am excited and thankful for the opportunity to guide and facilitate your physics or astronomy education. Below are some general directions on how to find information for your class. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask for help.

Parents, my philosophy is that you are the primary educators of your child, and I am honored that you have entrusted part of his or her education to me. Please reach out if you ever have any questions or concerns about your child in class.

You may view class lesson plans and updates on the calendars linked below or at the quick links tab.

AP Physics C: Mech Calendar

AP Physics C: E&M Calendar

Astronomy

Click here for Mr. Kinney's High School Directed Studies Page.

Students, use the class OneNote notebook to access handouts and more details concerning daily assignments. You must be logged into your Office 365 account to view the notebook. Contact me if you have trouble accessing the OneNote notebook.

You can access your Office 365 account by clicking here. The username and password are the same as your computer login at school.

Check your grades regularly through Skyward using your assigned username and password. If you need assistance with your login information, visit or call our attendance office (615-904-6789, ext. 23307).

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Online Textbook

Click here for Mr. Kinney's Open House Video 25-26

Standards for classes

What is the difference between AP Physics 1, AP Physics C: Mechanics, and AP Physics C: E&M?

AP Physics 1 is algebra-based and does not require calculus, though concepts of calculus are applied. The topics studied are typical of a college Physics 101 course. (Motion, forces, energy, and momentum).

The two AP Physics C courses apply, and thus require, calculus. Science and engineering majors are typically expected to take calculus-based Physics in college. AP Physics C: Mechanics covers topics studied in a first semester Physics course (Motion, forces, energy, and momentum). E&M is short for electricity and magnetism, and AP Physics C: E&M covers topics typically studied in a second semester Physics course (Electric fields and forces, voltage, circuits, magnetism, and electromagnetism.)