Maia S
Hi everyone! I've been thinking about the AP Bio and AP Chem subworlds and why High School version of them are important!
  1. There are topics found in High School not covered by the AP versions. I am a AP Chem certified tutor, although I don't yet understand the 'why' behind it (I'm not hosting anything before I do!). In other words, I can teach parts of the AP test but not the High School underlying concepts. When I first dipped my toes into AP Chem certifying, I found that AP and HS Sciences are very much different topics, and someone This is like Pre-Algebra and Algebra l: how even though an Algebra l tutor probably knows Pre-Algebra, they still can't host a Pre-Algebra session under Algebra l.
  2. The median response time for the Bio and Chem subworlds have skyrocketed, with 64 minutes for Bio as opposed to 1 minute for Pre-Algebra. While Pre-Algebra and Algebra l are buzzing with posts and sessions, the AP Sciences have less engagement. Creating High School versions would definitely help manage both these problems, as many more tutors could get involved. Additionally, learners studying sciences in High School would know that they are being helped by someone who is knowledgeable about the specific topics they are covering, including High School specific curricula and tests.
  3. Although I know subworld planning and creation has paused for awhile and that it is usually more important to focus on the maintenance of existing subworlds, High School Science subworlds would be easy to implement (as they would just be a copy of the AP version but with a different certification process) and have potential to be helpful for higher engagement.
Thank you for reading this! If you have any ideas, please share them in the comments!