Thinkwell - AP Calculus AB
In dynamic Thinkwell AP Calculus AB video tutorials, award-winning professor Edward Burger teaches the fundamentals of Calculus AB.
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Thinkwell's AP Calculus AB
Thinkwell's AP Calculus AB provides a comprehensive college-level calculus course for advanced high school students preparing for the AP Calculus AB exam. Taught by award-winning professor Edward Burger, the course combines clear video instruction, interactive practice, and built-in assessment tools to help students develop a strong understanding of foundational calculus concepts.
More than 180 video lessons guide students through limits, derivatives, integration, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, optimization, related rates, curve sketching, and applications of calculus. Students also explore trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions, along with key computational techniques such as the power, product, quotient, and chain rules.
The course includes more than 1,000 interactive practice problems that provide immediate feedback and reinforcement. Chapter tests, diagnostic assessments, and a final exam help students monitor progress and identify areas that may benefit from additional review.
Printable illustrated notes, closed captioning for all videos, and a glossary containing more than 200 mathematical terms provide valuable support throughout the course. Because everything is delivered online, students can access lessons, assignments, and assessments from virtually any device.
The 12-month subscription begins upon activation, allowing families to align the course with their homeschool schedule. Progress is automatically tracked, and parents can access reports and performance data as needed.
Strong performance on the AP Calculus AB exam may allow students to earn college credit or advanced placement at many colleges and universities. For families seeking a rigorous AP-level mathematics course with built-in instruction, practice, assessment, and progress tracking, Thinkwell's AP Calculus AB provides a structured path toward advanced study in mathematics and related fields.
How to Use Thinkwell AP Calculus AB
- Activate your subscription when you're ready to begin. Your 12 months of access start upon activation, allowing you to fit the course into your homeschool schedule.
- Follow the built-in lesson plan and work through the course in sequence. The structured schedule helps students stay on track and ensures that all lessons, practice problems, and assessments are completed throughout the year.
- Watch the video lessons and take notes as you go. More than 180 lessons guide students through the concepts and applications covered on the AP Calculus AB exam, building understanding one topic at a time.
- Complete the interactive practice problems after each lesson. Immediate feedback helps students identify mistakes, strengthen understanding, and develop mastery before moving on.
- Use the chapter tests, diagnostic assessments, and final exam to monitor progress. These built-in tools help identify areas that may benefit from additional review and preparation.
- Take advantage of the course resources. Printable illustrated notes, closed captioning, and a glossary containing more than 200 mathematical terms provide valuable support throughout the year.
- Parents can access grade reports, transcripts, and certificates of completion as needed, making it easy to monitor progress without additional record-keeping.
By the end of the course, your teen will have completed a rigorous AP-level calculus program and developed a strong foundation for future study in mathematics, engineering, science, and other quantitative fields.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Your student watches a 5-10 minute online video lesson, completes the automatically graded exercises for the topic with instant correct-answer feedback, then moves on to the next lesson! The courses are self-paced, or you can use the daily lesson plans. Just like a textbook, you can choose where to start and end, or follow the entire course.
The College Board® states at their website: “The AP Course Audit process is designed to review AP courses in their entirety, so only schools (whether brick-and-mortar or virtual) can submit course syllabi for review.” Since Thinkwell is a publisher and not a school, our materials can’t be certified. We strive to make this distinction, which is why you see this statement: AP® is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in its production. This course is designed for self-study preparation for the AP® exam and has not been audited by the College Board®.
The content of Thinkwell’s Calculus is very similar to the AB and BC course versions. So in a sense, you may feel like you’re getting a two-for-one deal, which is great. However, the College Board offers the Calculus AB & BC exams these ways: 1) Take the CAL AB exam only, 2) Take the CAL AB & BC exams sequentially (one each year), or 3) Skip the CAL AB and take the BC since it includes AB. Therefore, for #1 use our AB course, for #2 use our AB course then our BC course next year, and for #3 use our regular CAL course so you get both semesters in one year.
The courses are designed and licensed to accommodate one student per username and password; additional students need to purchase online access. This allows parents to keep track of each student's progress and grades.
It starts when you're ready. You can have instant access to your online subscription when you receive your registration email, or you can purchase now and start later.
No, only schools are accredited and Thinkwell is not a school, though many accredited schools use Thinkwell. Getting AP® credit is accomplished by taking the AP exam®.
The course grade is calculated this way: Chapter Tests 33.3%, Midterm: 33.3%, Final: 33.3%.
Yes, but completing the exercises online provides immediate correct answer feedback and automatic scoring, so we recommend answering the exercises online.
