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During the early part of the calendar year, the bookstore may list textbooks for courses from both the current academic year, and the upcoming summer and fall academic years. Not all textbooks will be listed until teachers approve course descriptions and select their books. Be sure that you order books for the correct enrollment year.


Courses for Summer and Academic Year 2010
 

Courses in Science
 
The Chemical History of the Candle • [2010] Christe McMenomy
  Required The Chemical History of the Candle
Michael Faraday

Several editions of this book are available, including a downloadable PDF version. See the teacher's website for further details. Any version is acceptable.

Natural Science I • [2010] Christe McMenomy
  Required How to Study Science
Fred Drewes, Kristen L.D. Milligan

This is a small, very good, but very overpriced book. Get it used if you can.

Natural Science II • [2010] Christe McMenomy
No texts are listed for this course at this time.


Biology • [2010] Christe McMenomy
  Required Biology: Concepts and Connections
Neil A. Campbell, Janet B. Reece, Lawrence G. Mitchell, Martha R. Taylor

Students may not substitute editions. Students require copies with keyword allowing access to the text companion website. Note: Text and study guide together are available directly from Pearson as Package ISBN0321587820.
  Required Student Study Guide for Biology: Concepts and Connections
Campbell, Reece, Taylor, Simon, Dickey

This book will be used for weekly assignments. No substitutions are allowed.

Biology - Advanced Option (Biology AP) • [2010] Christe McMenomy
  Required AP Biology Lab Manual for Students
The College Board
  Required Barron's How to Prepare for the AP Biology Advanced Placement Examination (with CD ROM)
Deborah T. Goldberg

You can and should look at several AP preparation texts before choosing one; I happen to like this one the best. Find some issue that you know a little about or that confuses you and read the explanations in Barron's, REA, Princeton Review or other AP preparation text, then pick the one that makes the most sense AND has several practice exams.

Astronomy • [2010] Christe McMenomy
  Required Universe
Roger A. Freedman, William J. Kaufmann III

Chemistry • [2010] Christe McMenomy
  Required Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity
James C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, Gabriela C. Weaver

There are two versions of the 7th edition of this text: a hardback (published in 2008) and this "Enhanced" paperback version. Both contain the same text materials and exercises; the enhanced edition has additional review materials for AP students. Verify that your copy has access to the online ChemistryNow Website; if you purchase a used copy, you may need to purchase access to the publisher's support site separately.
  Optional Study Guide for Kotz/Treichel/Weaver's Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity
Kotz, Treichel, and Townsend

I am not requiring this book, but some students find an alternat or supplemental approach useful for the more difficult concepts.

Chemistry - Advanced Option • [2010] Christe McMenomy
  Required Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments
Robert Bruce Thompson

We will use this text as the basis of our chemistry lab efforts.


Courses for Summer and Academic Year 2009
 
Natural Science I • [2009] Christe McMenomy
No texts are listed for this course at this time.


Natural Science II • [2009] Christe McMenomy
No texts are listed for this course at this time.


Biology • [2009] Christe McMenomy
  Required Biology: Concepts and Connections, 6th Ed.
Neil A. Campbell, Janet B. Reece, Lawrence G. Mitchell, Martha R. Taylor

Students may not substitute editions. Students require copies with keyword allowing access to the text companion website. Note: Text and study guide together are available directly from Pearson as Package ISBN0321587820.
  Required Student Study Guide for Biology: Concepts and Connections
Campbell, Reece, Taylor, Simon, Dickey

This book will be used for weekly assignments. No substitutions are allowed.

Biology - Advanced Option (Biology AP) • [2009] Christe McMenomy
  Required Barron's How to Prepare for the AP Biology Advanced Placement Examination (with CD ROM)
Deborah T. Goldberg

You can and should look at several AP preparation texts before choosing one; I happen to like this one the best. Find some issue that you know a little about or that confuses you and read the explanations in Barron's, REA, Princeton Review or other AP preparation text, then pick the one that makes the most sense AND has several practice exams.
  Optional AP Biology Lab Manual for Students
The College Board

Physics Lite • [2009] Christe McMenomy
  Required Teach Yourself Physics
Jim Breithaupt

Astronomy • [2009] Christe McMenomy
  Required Universe
Roger A. Freedman, William J. Kaufmann III

Physics • [2009] Christe McMenomy
  Required Physics: Principles with Applications
Donald C. Giancoli

This is the textbook alone. Students taking the AP option may wish to purchase the optional package instead, which includes both textbook and AP Workbook at a slight discount than when purchased separately.
  Optional Physics: Principles with Applications Combo Package
Douglas C. Giancoli

Students taking the AP option may wish to purchase this combination package instead of purchasing text and AP workbooks separately.

Physics - Advanced Option (AP Physics) • [2009] Christe McMenomy
  Required Physics: Principles with Applications AP Test Prep Workbook
Douglas C. Giancoli

This is the Workbook alone. Students taking this option may wish to purchase the text and workbook in combination (see optional texts for the primary physics course itself).

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