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WINTER 2018 HIGH SCHOOL BOOKS & MATERIALS
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1) ISBNS that begin with a zero are denoted with * at the beginning.
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2) Optional books are marked with "OPT" in column A. Please note that LAU and LANV will not purchase or reimburse books marked optional.
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3) Books required in Honors classes are marked (Honors Only). Unless otherwise noted, self-paced books are the same as live courses.
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4) ISBNs listed for classic texts are the recommended versions; books are linked to Amazon for convenience and consistency and prices are accurate as of 6/13/17. If you choose to purchase from Amazon, a small percentage of proceeds will go towards funding student activities. In case new books are in short stock, other purchase options include half.com, abebooks.com, your local bookstore, or buying off of Amazon's used listings.
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5) Questions? Email lindsey@williamsburglearning.com for WA students and sjensen@lautah.org for LAU students.
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MATH (LIVE ONLY)
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Pre-Algebra BStanley SchmidtLife of Fred: PreAlgebra 2 with Economics9780979107238$29.00
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HS Math 1 BEuclid, Dana Densmore, T. L. HeathEuclid's ElementsProvided online
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Geometry BEuclid, Dana Densmore, T. L. HeathEuclid's ElementsProvided online
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HS Math 3 BSimon SinghFermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem*0385493622$13.56
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Pre-Calculus BNone
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Self-Paced MathNone
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Independent MathNone
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LEADERSHIP
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Personal Leadership BBestSelf Co.SELF Journal (one per semester, live class only)Purchase hereUse code "WilliamsburgLearning" for $10 off$36.93
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Jim Loehr & Tony SchwartzThe Power of Full Engagement*0743226755$9.98
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Paul CoelhoThe Alchemist*0062315005$13.61
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George LeonardMastery: The Keys to Success & Long-term Fulfillment9780452267565$13.02
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Social Leadership BBestSelf Co.SELF Journal (one per semester, live class only)Purchase hereUse code "WilliamsburgLearning" for $10 off$36.93
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John C. MaxwellBecoming a Person of Influence: How to Positively Impact the Lives of Others*0785288392$10.09
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Seth GodinLinchpin: Are You Indispensable?1591844096$12.89
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Donald MillerA Million Miles in a Thousand Years: How I Learned to Live a Better Story1400202981$10.14
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Financial LeadershipBestSelf Co.SELF Journal (one per semester, live class only)Purchase hereUse code "WilliamsburgLearning" for $10 off$36.93
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William ShakespeareThe Merchant of Venice9781439191163Free digital version$7.98
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SCIENCE
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AstronomyDinah L. MocheAstronomy: A Self-teaching Guide1620459906$20.22
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Small table top dobsonian telescope (Optional)Recommended$58.64
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Earth Science BRichard A. MullerEnergy for Future Presidents*0393345106$16.47
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David R. MontgomeryDirt: The Erosion of Civilizations*0520272900$18.47
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Biology BDavid George HaskellThe Forest Unseen: A Year's Watch in Nature*0143122940$13.60
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Frog specimen, preserved at room tempRecommended$5.15
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Forceps or tweezersForceps optionTweezers option$4.47
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Dissecting kit (Substitute with sharp knife, tweezers, pins)
Option 1Option 2$7.95
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Beads (transparent multi colored beads (1/4 - 1/3"(varied visibility in green-colored water)
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Food coloringblue, green, red, yellow
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q-tip or paint brush
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Baking ingredients: Yeast, flour, cornmeal, salt
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Baking dishes: Dishpan, mixing bowl, spoon, baking sheet, oven-safe dish
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Time of experiment: Flower specimen from store or garden
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Small knife or scalpel (can use one from Biology A)
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Magnifying glass (optional)
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Chemistry BSam KeanThe Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements9780316051637$10.67
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Materials for Chemistry B (a handful will carry over from Chemistry A)
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Digital Scale (same as Chemistry A)Recommended200 x 0.01 g$11.48
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Thermometer (same as Chemistry A)Recommended- 20°C to 110°C, metal$6.95
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Graduated cylinder (same as Chemistry A)Recommended50 mL, plastic$5.88
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Filter paper (Printer paper is ok substitute)Recommended$1.20
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2 empty aluminum soda cans
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½-1 pound table salt
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4-5 lbs sugar
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distilled white vinegar
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Kool-Aid style drink mix containing real sugar
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¼ cup table salt
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toothpicks
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Ruler
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Distilled water
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2 styrofoam cups
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Aluminum foil or piece of aluminum metal
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4-5 lbs sugar
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½-1 cup baking soda
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Clear cup
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M&M candies
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2-3 qt saucepan
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pair of kitchen tongs
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pair of pliers
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heat source (stove or burner or hotplate)
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camera or cell phone
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2 glass jars
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3 shallow dishes
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spoons
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Measuring spoons
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Red Cabbage
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Optional Materials
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Syringe (Optional - same as Chemistry A)Recommended5 mL, no needle$4.99
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Diffraction grating (Optional - same as for Earth Science)Recommended$1.70
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LED light (optional)Recommended$2.91
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Copper wire (optional)Recommended18 - 24 gauge$5.92
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5 galvanized nails (optional)
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Mini marshmallows (optional)
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Chocolate chips (optional)
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Flour (optional)
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rubber band (optional)
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penny (optional)
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rubbing alcohol (optional)
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Chewing gum (optional)
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Balloon (optional)
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hair dryer (optional)
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ice cube tray (optional)
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Physics BStephen HawkingA Brief History of Time*0553380168$13.41