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Courses Biology I Biology II Anatomy and Physiology Field Biology Environmental Science General Chemistry Accelerated Chemistry Advanced Placement Chemistry Physics Principles of Technology Faculty Mr. Holbrook Mrs. Ives Mrs. Markert Mr. Petty Mr. Troll What Is My Grade? Contact the Teacher Science Department Annual Awards Thomas Barger Physics Award Thomas Barger Chemistry Award Blanche McAvoy Biology Award Michael Surma Environmental Science Award C&I 215 and 216 Students Policies Address: Room 303 University High School 500 W. Gregory St. Normal, IL 61790-7100 Phone: 309-438-8106 Fax: 309-438-5198 Webmaster: twholbro@ilstu.edu Last Updated	Physics at UHS (2008-2009)

	Physics at University High School is intended to introduce the student to the basic structure of our physical world. Physics is the basic science that lays the foundation for all of the other sciences, using a few simple laws, a few equations and a great many observations. We are trying to learn the rules of the game of nature. Once we know most of the rules, we can play the game with more understanding, more enjoyment and greater skill. In our course we will use a modeling approach to cover such topics as mechanics, energy, waves, light, sound, and electricity.
	*"Our interest here lies in the first stages of* development, in following initial clues, in showing how new physics concepts are born in the painful struggle with old ideas. We are concerned... *with adventures in scientific thought* *which create ever changing pictures of the universe."* -Albert Einstein
	Friction At Work For Parents Only Information every physics parent needs to know Parent-Teacher Conference Pre-survey Just For Phun Bad Physics at the Movies	Teacher: Mr. Holbrook Office: Room 303 Office Phone: 438-8106 Home Phone: 454-1198 Office Hours: 12PM-1PM E-Mail: twholbro@ilstu.edu Course Information: What's my Grade? 2008-2009 Syllabus About Physics Science Student's Toolkit On-Line Course Materials Links* Group Lab Report Grading Rubric Summary of Modeling Method All kinds of Physics Resources
	Excellent resources for physics students and educators.

	* The Author of this page would like to thank Dolores Gende from Holy Innocents Episcopal School in Atlanta, GA for unknowingly doing my research on good physics links. Her page is so good that I just linked directly to hers. (Why reinvent the wheel?)