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There is a book on this exact subject, by the great illustrator David Macaulay...

"Unbuilding" This fictional account of the dismantling and removal of the Empire State Building describes the structure of a skyscraper and explains how such an edifice would be demolished.

http://www.amazon.com/Unbuilding-Sandpiper-David-Macaulay/dp/0395454255

https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Good-Ultimate-Guide-Gaming/dp/1984826751/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=tyler+blevins+ninja&qid=1570926654&sprefix=tyler+ble&sr=8-2

The author is awesome. One of my favorite books as a kid was Motel of the Mysteries, an account of a future archeologist stumbling upon a preserved 1980s motel room and misinterpreting every thing inside.

Another favorite was Unbuilding, which was about dismantling the Empire State Building, shipping it to the Middle East and rebuilding it.

He also had a series about how various old, impressive structures (cathedrals, mosques, pyramids) were built.

In short, David Macaulay is a badass.

I teach APCS. There's no doubt that having a good, experienced teacher can make a difference. But I also believe that for a motivated student, there are plenty of resources available online that can prepare you well too. I really like the [Litvin prep book] (https://www.amazon.com/Prepared-Computer-Science-Exam-Java/dp/0982477538/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481588368&sr=8-1&keywords=be+prepared+for+the+ap+computer+science+exam+in+java). It tells you exactly what you need to know and its practice exams are just a little more rigorous than the ones on the AP exam. If you do well on those you will definitely do well on the exam. I also like [this] (http://interactivepython.org/runestone/static/JavaReview/index.html) online textbook, from Georgia Tech. Finally, [PracticeIt] (http://practiceit.cs.washington.edu/) and codingbat are indispensible. Just do lots of coding on your own and you will be in good shape.

Exploring Creation With Biology?

Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries Inc

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This one, different picture but almost as bad:
AQA GCSE Electronics https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1408503972/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bZTAyb2NFD7YS

Read Unbuilding by David Macaulay. It is a young adult "fiction" about a Saudi prince who has it dismantled and shipped to Saudi Arabia. This is now how it would be demolished but it gives a very good look on how the building is put together and gives you an idea of the scope of the job.

David Macaulay wrote and drew a book about a Middle Eastern billionaire buying the Empire State Building and dismantling it piece by piece.

And then all of these books:

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I'm taking my school's AP Calculus AB and AP Physics B classes, but I'm taking the AP Physics C exams.

Heck yeah it's manageable. After you learn the basics of derivatives and integrals, you're good to go with Physics C. This can be done in or outside of class.

Then, I would start by watching these videos. Also, get this prep book. Go over the chapters concurring with the video topics and do the practice problems.

Afterwards, start doing a lot of released FRQ's and exams. Released FRQ's can be found on the CollegeBoard website.

It's totally doable. Additionally, a lot of top engineering colleges do not give credit for AP Physics B. So you might as well take C.

Btw, try to do the chapters in the way I recommend before your school's class covers it. You'll do extremely well on the tests and the information will be even more deeply rooted.

Oh and you don't need Khan Academy or MIT OCW. Personally, I've never found either to be extremely helpful. MIT OCW goes way more in depth than you'll need to know and could be more bothersome than beneficial. Viren's Videos are by far the best lectures.

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Smithsonian: Space!

So as far as hobby books go, I'd generally suggest the Forest Mims Engineering note books. They have a ton of useful circuits, and mini projects and stuff. Very useful for Tinkering and useful all around. Also pretty easy to read and follow.

• Book 1
  
• Book 2
  
• Book 3
  
• Book 4

For a cheaper alternative but not as guided, check out these books as well. Very short and clear examples of different circuits that are used all over the place.

http://www.amazon.com/Timer-Amp-Optoelectronic-Circuits-Projects/dp/0945053290
http://www.amazon.com/Science-Communication-Circuits-Projects-Forrest/dp/0945053320
http://www.amazon.com/Electronic-Circuits-Projects-Engineers-Notebook/dp/0945053312

I was at the same point you were at so I started working through every example in the timers and op amps book. It helped more than I could have imagined! You can buy a dozen 555 timers and 741 op amps, a breadboard and some jumper wire and make half of the circuits in that book for under $30. Very useful stuff. It will also help you narrow down what sub fields of EE you enjoy.

Although a few have managed to shield their creationism, 99% of creationists who study biology soon figure things out. So hooray!

You could just stick with the basics, like Miller and Levine's Biology. I think of it because it was the incumbent textbook being challenged by Of Pandas and People in Kitzmiller v. Dover.

UPDATE: Still working on sending out materials in order contacted. Will continue until all is gone.

For those of you interested in digitized lessons, here are links by topic:

 

--> Earth Science (based off CA book: http://www.amazon.com/Earth-Science-California-Prentice-Hall/dp/0131667556)

• Here is the entire folder: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5Ra4bB7PZVMVkIwYWpVQ3JXSzg
  
   
  
  --> For Biology (based off CA book: http://www.amazon.com/Prentice-Hall-Biology-Kenneth-R-Miller/dp/0131662554)
  
  
• Here is the entire folder: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5Ra4bB7PZVMektQSEdFOTFDS0k
  
   
  
  --> For Biology/ Life Science (Life Science CA book: http://www.amazon.com/Focus-Science-California-Michael-Padilla/dp/0132012723)
  
  
• Mixed, limited: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5Ra4bB7PZVMaUJQLWlzZk1Md0k
  
   
  
  --> These are general teaching strategy activities/materials: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5Ra4bB7PZVMUnRkYWg4bkpmYXM
  
   
  
  4th Grade math, anyone? Heh. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5Ra4bB7PZVMV3U5QjhzVFppYmc
  
  (I haven't decided if I will update folders a little in the next few weeks, so you might check back through the summer.)

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Must be the editions found in these links:

New Grade 9-1 GCSE Chemistry for AQA: Student Book (CGP GCSE Chemistry 9-1 Revision)

New Grade 9-1 GCSE Biology for AQA: Student Book (CGP GCSE Biology 9-1 Revision)

New Grade 9-1 GCSE Physics for AQA: Student Book (CGP GCSE Physics 9-1 Revision)

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If she insists on using a Christian book, try this one instead. It is very well written.

http://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Creation-Physical-Science-Wile/dp/1932012001

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https://www.amazon.com/AP-Advantage-Physics-James-Mooney/dp/1413804926

this book

hey there. For me to enroll in my physics A-level next year in my preferred sixth form i require an A* and was just wondering if this is possible using the official AQA revision guide.
(-> http://www.amazon.co.uk/GCSE-Physics-Revision-Guide-Science-y/dp/1408508346/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459274754&sr=8-1&keywords=aqa+gcse+physics+revision+guide)

I will be doing past papers as well but have you ever used this before, and if this isn't recommended do you have any suitable alternatives?

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My Physics HL teacher recommended buying the exam prep guide from the same guide who writes the tests. Might help as he knows what will be on the test ;)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/110749575X/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile

I agree N17 was a bitch. I'd also recommend you skip right to Tsokos'. I strongly suggest you get the latest 2016 study guide (https://www.amazon.com/Physics-Diploma-Exam-Preparation-Guide/dp/110749575X/ref=dp_ob_title_bk) Of all the study guides, this one is the most up-to-date and is best catered for current exams - you can't waste time filtering or vetting your content with another textbook (only do this if you need to understand something on a conceptual level, more words/authors do help). The guide alone covers just the amount you need and not more. I learned this by looking through the contentious nuclear/quantum physics portion of the latest exam papers and realised they will not ask you anything that's not explained in that study guide. You can't find this online or in PDF format, so buy it if you must - be careful not to get the previous edition (check the cover). I attribute my 7 to this study guide and this study guide alone lol all the best to you!

The class starts assuming you have no knowledge of Java or programming at all for that matter. It's what you make of it. It's an application based course that requires you to build off of topics learned earlier for creating more and more complex programs. So, by the time the test comes around you should have a good knowledge of all the topics that could be covered(sans maybe ASCII). Don't sweat it I got a 4 without too much studying. I don't reccomend Barons for free response only multiple choice and

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0982477538?cache=b6bdf3aee60a715915ae39f5d8504b08&pi=SY200_QL40&qid=1414546535&sr=8-2#ref=mp_s_a_1_2 for free response.

Yep. Although look into also getting a separate book for FRQs. I used this book for FRQ practice to great effect (took it in May 2018, got a 5). Although YMMV, since I had years of prior experience.

These three books are AWESOME reference materials for beginners:
Electronic Formulas, Symbols & Circuits https://www.amazon.com/dp/0945053304/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jH83AbPDS160A

Timer, Op Amp, and Optoelectronic Circuits & Projects https://www.amazon.com/dp/0945053290/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mI83Ab16XQRSG

Electronic Sensor Circuits & Projects, Volume III (Engineer's Mini Notebook) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0945053312/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_II83Ab8BXSKS1

Yep. How about this book by the same author? It's an illustrated speculative fiction (for kids) about how one might go about dismantling the Empire State Building and moving it to the middle east.

This is a good book on casual observational astronomy, written by the same dude who wrote Curious George!

Also watch Cosmos (and read it), The Universe, Into the Universe, and other tv documentary series.

The Stars by H.A Rey

Read it in 1979 (yes I'm the old) and still use it to find consellations.

The 2011 Japan Disasters (Essential Events)