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A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both lower secondary education (age 12 to 15) and upper secondary education (age 15 to 18) i.e. levels 2 and 3 of the ISCED scale, but these can also be provided in separate schools, as in the American middle and high school system. In the UK, elite public schools typically admit pupils between the ages of 13 and 18. UK state schools accommodate pupils between the ages of 11 to 18.
Secondary schools follow on from primary schools and prepare for vocational or tertiary education. Attendance is usually compulsory for students until age 16. The organisations, buildings, and terminology are more or less unique in each country.

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    High School Science Fair Railgun

    Hello, I posted a thread over a month ago asking some basic questions on railguns for my high school science fair project. Since then, I've built a working railgun that fires both cyndrilical and square projectiles. Unfortunately those projectiles consist of compressed aluminum foil, so it...
  2. D

    Review High School level Geometry

    I'm kind of shaky on a lot of high school Geometry that is going more or less unused in my Physics and Calculus classes and I was wondering if there was a good book or place for me to go back to my "roots" and review the fundamentals?
  3. Gamma

    Helping High Schoolers with Physics: Tips and Tricks for Tutoring Success

    I am going to tutor a high school student. I had an initial meeting with him and learned that he is using Conceptual Physics by Paul Hewitt. During the initial consultation, the student had a few questions to ask. It was a typical problem where a mass on the table is attached to a string. The...
  4. C

    Schools Independent Research Opportunities for High School Senior?

    I am currently a senior in high school and I am working towards a career which involves the study of physics. I am somewhat aware of independent research opportunities for high school students in other areas of science, but I do not know of any opportunities which I could explore for physics...
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    Good website full of high school algebra practice problems?

    My mom is going back to (nursing) school and has to take math next semester. So she's looking for some (high school level) algebra practice problems. Does anyone know of a good website for that? If you have any book suggestions, that'd be nice too, but she'd prefer a website.
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    Science Fair Project: High School Railgun Q&A

    Hello, I am a high school senior making a railgun for my science fair project. I have been searching the internet and have finally come up with a plan for my railgun. I have some questions about my plan before I go out and buy materials. I have two questions currently, one about rails and one...
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    Schools Am i crazy? high school to uni back to high school

    am i crazy?? high school to uni.. back to high school... Well, I finished a combined fine art degree last year.. I've been working in a pretty 'okay' position at a commercial printer for two years.. spend most of the time I'm supposed to be working reading about the cosmos and inventing stupid...
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    Can a Modified Sound Card Measure the Speed of Light?

    Science fair is being held soon, 2-3 months I believe. Anyways, the school mandates that you participate if you are currently enrolled in a science class...I am not, I've attained all my science credits. Although I am not too happy since I really wanted to take Physics this year but I might have...
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    High School Students: Practice Final Exams

    These are British Columbia (Canada) Practice Provincial Exams.. These are geared toward the BC Curriculum, however it does not defer greatly from other areas.. Select Grade 12, and check physics on the next page.. Great review material. http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/search/
  10. logickills

    Schools High school: College Math or AP Math

    I am a junior in high school. This year I am in the advanced trig/pre-calc course. Next year seniors who still want to participate in an advanced math course can choose to enroll in AP Calculus AB,BC. This is the normal order math classes are taken. Now I wanted to take calculus courses at a...
  11. X

    Schools Will Sophomore Year Physics Be Challenging?

    next year I am going into my sophomore year in high school, i think I am taking physics. will it probably be challenging? hope this isn't the wrong place to post this, it probably is though :(
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    Gravity/Planetary Forces Question - High School physics question

    Homework Statement Find the distance an object needs to be in between the sun and the Earth for it to be perfectly balanced (not moving) Homework Equations mass of Earth = 5.98e24 kg mass of sun=1.991e30 kg distance between sun and Earth = 1.479e11 m Fg=Gm1m2/r² The Attempt at a...
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    How should physics be taught in high school?

    I am very interested to learn of people's thoughts and experiences of physics in high school, an issue which has plagued me since I went through high school two years ago, where the final-year physics syllabus seemed to just expect people to memorize a set of talking points and regurgitate them...
  14. J

    Physics Junior in High School seeking guidance for future career in Physics

    Hi, I am new to this forum, but I have read plenty of posts and have found it very useful so I decided to go ahead and post my question. I am a 17 year old junior in high school right now and I have recently become very passionate about Physics. I decided that I want to seek a career in...
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    Do I really need a High School Diploma?

    I'm currently in high school (17 years old), and I'm pretty much failing due to the lack of effort I put into school. Ever since I was 14, I've made up my mind about being an investor. Right now I'm currency trading and it looks like an ok income. But I also have plans to invest in Real Estate...
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    Math: A Path Forward as a Senior in High School

    i am a senior in high school and i am starting to really like math sould i try going into something with math?
  17. E

    High school math book for non-idiots

    I have tried to find a book that would cover high school math together with some tricky problems. I have a cousin who hasn't studied math in about 10 years, but he needs to do the GRE. He wanted to start reviewing in a way that would actually teach the math instead of just showing tricks that...
  18. M

    Discussion topic in physics for high school students

    Hi, I'm currently one of the organizers of a seminar for talented high school students in my home town and one my task for the next session is to give a brief talk on some interesting subject in (theoretical) physics, with a discussion afterwards, where the students will participate. It...
  19. L

    Master High School Physics with Expert Help: Solving Common Problems

    Hi, I have a few questions that I'm stuck on, any help would be greatly appreciated, and please show the work, so I understand how to do it. 1.If an object is dropped from a height of 2.0m, how long does it take to hit the ground? 2. A driver in a car traveling at 55km/h sees a ball...
  20. turin

    Tutoring high school freshman - any advice?

    I will be tutoring a 14-year-old boy in high school algebra. I have never tutored someone so young (since I was myself in high school, many MANY years ago), and I am quite nervous about the "other" issues that we may need to work through. I remember having issues my freshman year of high...
  21. S

    Physics Masters in Physics - High School teacher?

    I'm writing this for a friend of mine - really! He has a masters in Physics. He's currently teaching college level lab classes and thinking about becoming a high school Physics teacher. I know that all states have different requirements, but he's kind of at a loss for what to do to make that...
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    Schools High school through Undergrad Math Outline

    Hi, first time poster. I apologize if this topic has been done over and over, but I couldn't find an answer that suited my needs. So anyway, I've decided to return to college at age 30. I originally went for CompSci and dropped out to cash in on the dot com craze. That went well until a...
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    Schools Is it Normal to Take Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus Together in High School?

    My son is a sophomore this year and his counselor put him in a Trig. class this year and a pre-calc class. Is this normal to take both classes at the same time? and with 2 different teachers who teach differently? Help. thanks. He has already taken Alg. I and II and Geom.
  24. V

    Are Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry Necessary for High School Math?

    Homework Statement My son is a sophomore in High school and his counselor has him in a Pre-Calc. class and then a Trig. class. is this normal. Does he need both and in the same year? thanks. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
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    How Can I Solve These High School Physics Problems?

    Hello everyone, this is my first post on the forum. I'm well...a dunce and not too bright, but I'm really interested in science and want to do well at it as well as at school. These are two questions from a textbook I borrowed from the library. I can't ask my teacher because it is not the...
  26. Maroc

    Preparing for University: Last Year of High School Tips

    Well i am at the last year of high school and school just started today. They scary part is that we have to get ready to apply for University with 3-4 months. However, before we get there i need help on studying skills and work habits as ill be honest i didnt have the best grade 11. Thanks...
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    Physics Messed up in high school and want to be an astrophysicist

    Alright, first of all I'm going to say that astronomy and physics are my biggest passion and have been since I was very young. I'm going to try and keep this small and not get too personal here, I apologize ahead of time though if I sound like I'm complaining or something. So I'm fresh out of...
  28. X

    Need Book Suggestion for High School Algebra and Trigonometry

    Hi, I need a good book for high school Algebra. If possible, Algebra and Trigonometry both in one book. By High School, I mean for age 15-17years. :P I have chosen Algebra and Trigonometry (3rd Edition) by Beecher/Penna/Bittinger. I think its a good book. Please suggest me more books...
  29. thrill3rnit3

    Beginning high school olympiad mathematics books

    any suggestions?
  30. J

    Schools Start a High School Physics Club: Tips and Advice for Student-Led Clubs

    I am getting ready to start my sophomore year in High School. I am very interested in Physics but cannot take the class until next year. I have had Honors Bio as a freshman and am taking Honors Chem this year. I have also had Johns Hopkins CTY courses in Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics over the...
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    Schools I need a topic for my Independent Research High school senior

    I am having an awful time trying to find a topic... any help would be appreciated
  32. ideasrule

    Did I Really Study for High School Tests?

    When you were in high school, how much did you study for tests? You can guess from the title how much I studied...
  33. thrill3rnit3

    Schools Does Starting at a Community College Affect Your Chances at a Top University?

    What are the advantages and disadvantages of going to a Community College right after high school and then transferring to a university? Would it give me better/lesser chances of being admitting to a top university?? I'm asking because I have many things to consider right now, which includes...
  34. thrill3rnit3

    Programming for a high school student

    I'm a high school student currently learning programming. I guess my question would be what kind of side jobs are there for a high school kid that involves programming??
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    What is the Best High School Geometry Book for Self-Teaching?

    im looking for a basic high school level geometry book to tech myself from i looked on amazon for a book and i found this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/071671745X/?tag=pfamazon01-20 would this be good or should i buy more then one
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    Schools High School Plan for College Prep - Get Opinion

    Hi! I need your opinion on the best course of action for High School. My plan needs to be a bit rigorous, as I hope to attend a prestigious College. So, here's my High School plan. 9th Grade 1st Semester: Algebra 3 Grammar and Composition IV...
  37. S

    Inspiring book for high school student

    I am trying to find a book that may be related to biology and has some sort of academic underpinning (perhaps something mathematical). This is for a high school student with little background. So I am looking for a very inspiring sort of book. If anything comes to mind, please respond.
  38. S

    Schools My high school career, theres a bit of a problem .

    My high school career, there's a bit of a problem... Well, I am learning a bunch of math outside of school, but I don't really fall into the category of a person that likes math. I look like a skater kid. I'm sure you're going to say something like "looks don't matter" or whatever, but people...
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    Focus on courses or work with high school teachers

    I have my BA in physics and two years of graduate work at Auburn. I had an excellent experience there as a TA, but my own courses suffered. Quite a bit of my time was spent messing around in the intro lab. I am currently accepted at University of Alabama Huntsville to start up with their...
  40. L

    The Riemann Hypothesis for High School Students

    Hi All, I would like to present what I believe to be a simple way to convey the essence of the Riemann Hypothesis to High School students. I hope you like it, and reply with suggestions for further improvements. Note for teachers: the rationale behind the graphs lays with the geometric...
  41. A

    Tutoring High School Kids: Perfecting My Skills

    Hello folks, This may seem out of topic but I would like to know how to perfect my skills in tutoring high school kids. Just a little introduction. I am a third year Biochemistry student here in Canada and I teach my students Chemistry and Math. Why I am asking the question is that when I...
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    Schools Will high school math ever become challenging for me?

    hello all, I am a sophmore in high school, currently taking a geometry honors class (my high school goes alg2/accel -> geo -> precalc -> intro to calc/ab/bc, for the higher level math classes-- no multivariable, linear alg, etc.) last year, as well as the year before, i did terrible in math...
  43. T

    Middle school and high school math texts

    This question is aimed primarily towards educators teaching math to grades 7-10. I am a math major doing some research in math education for a summer project I am working on. What are some of the standard texts currently in use for the subjects of pre-algebra, algebra 1, and geometry? Also, what...
  44. Q

    Schools A high school student's aspirations

    Greetings everyone, before I begin, some brief information about myself. I'm a high school sophomore in the Chicago suburban area, I have yet to have a formal class in physics, but will be taking my first next year. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AP_Physics_B" ) Now, not-so-briefly, my...
  45. B

    Schools Advice for a Young High School Student (Where did you screw up?)

    Hi everyone, I was just wondering what were the mistakes you made along your career path in any of the sciences, and what would you recommend any young person doing to avoid these mistakes...
  46. J

    Schools Changing Majors Graduating 8 years after High School

    Please tell me I'm not alone on this. :frown: I went into the Air Force for one year to pay for college, took Socials for one year, I just got an AS in EET, now I want an EE. The previous three years feel like a mistake being that I know that a BSEET will be worth less than a BSEE, not to...
  47. D

    Navigating Math After High School: Where to Go Next?

    OK, I'm teaching myself all the stuff I didn't learn in high school. I just finished up college algebra with trig, and now I don't know which way to go from here. I was thinking maybe I should get a good geometry textbook and go with that, or maybe some more trig or more advanced algebra. I...
  48. B

    Should calculus be taught in high school?

    While on the surface, this appears to be a no brainer, (Of course it should, if the students are ready) I actually seriously question the practice of letting high schoolers, usually seniors, take calculus. You see, the college calculus fail rate is about 50%, which is not good at all. It is a...
  49. Z

    Schools Should a High School Junior Know Proofs Before College?

    Hi physicsforums, this is my first time posting here, but I've lurked here and there before. While reading over a lot of the threads, I noticed how some people advised to not rush the learning process and to take things as they come, but at the same time I see a lot of other high school...
  50. thrill3rnit3

    Ideas for a High School Math Club

    I'm a current high school student. I (with the help of a moderator) just recently created a math club in my high school, and would like to ask for ideas about club activities. I was thinking of doing either combinatorics, graph theory, or number theory along with other kids. We decided that...
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