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2 | Course Number | Department | Length or Credits | Grade Level | Course Name | Textbook | Textbook Vendor | Other Resources and Materials |
3 | 7-12 | All math courses | All Middle School Math Students will need a scientific calculator. All High School Math students will need the TI-84+ Graphing Calculator or higher. Schools must ensure all students have 24-hour access to the calculators and that batteries are also supplied. | |||||
4 | CC | All math courses | All Concurrent Credit Math students will need the TI-83 Graphing Calculator or higher. Schools must ensure all students have 24-hour access to the calculators and that batteries are also supplied. | |||||
5 | 9-12 | All Chemistry courses | All Chemistry students will need the TI-33xIIs Scientific or the TI-84+ Graphing Calculator. Schools must ensure all students have 24-hour access to the calculators and that batteries are also supplied. | |||||
6 | 7-12 | All DCTE courses | All DCTE courses are required to have equipment available listed on the DCTE website's Equipment Lists for programs. Any additional course-specific materials are listed below. | |||||
7 | 9-12 | All Photography courses | In addition to the specific materials listed below, all students need an approved camera. Cellphones are not an accepted device for photography courses. ALL Photography classes (Digital Photography I, II, and III) require EACH student to have a camera with Manual settings (i.e. you are able to change the Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO independently). A digital SLR camera is recommended for the Digital Photography I class but not required – see option 2. FOR Digital Photography II and III – students MUST have a digital SLR to enroll in the class. | |||||
8 | 49554V | CTE | 1.0 | 10-12 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding | NCCER Welding Level 1 Trainee Guide, 5th Edition ISBN: 978-0134163116 | Pearson | |
9 | 49415V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Advertising & Graphic Design I | N/A | Adobe | Advertising & Graphic Design students will need access to the latest versions of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator. |
10 | 49417V | CTE | 1.0 | 10-12 | Advertising & Graphic Design II | N/A | Adobe | Advertising & Graphic Design students will need access to the latest versions of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator. |
11 | 49413V | CTE | 1.0 | 11-12 | Advertising & Graphic Design III | N/A | Adobe | Advertising & Graphic Design students will need access to the latest versions of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator. |
12 | 559030 | AP | 1.0 | 9-12 | AP Art History | Gardner’s Art through the Ages: A Concise Global History, 4th Edition ISBN: 978-1305577800 | Amazon Various Educational Book Distributors | N/A |
13 | 534040 | AP | 1.0 | 9-12 | AP Calculus AB | Calculus of a Single Variable, 11th Edition, Ron Larson and Bruce Edwards ISBN: 978-1-337-27536-1 | Cengage Teacher Materials Needed: DeltaMath | AP Calculus students will need a TI-Nspire, TI-83, or TI-84+. Ensure the Calculator has the latest OS. |
14 | 521030 | AP | 1.0 | 9-12 | AP Chemistry | Virtual Arkansas will supply students with an Advanced MicroChem Lab Kit as a part of their enrollment in the course. | AP Chemistry students will need a TI-33xIIs Scientific or the TI-84+ Graphing Calculator. Ensure the Calculator has the latest OS. Students must also have the Required Lab Kit. | |
15 | 517030 | AP | 1.0 | 9-12 | AP English Language and Composition | A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah ISBN: 978-0-374-53126-3 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald ISBN: 0743273567 Students will also select two independent readings throughout the course and will receive access to this list immediately upon logging into the course. These books may be borrowed or purchased. Optional: 5 Steps to a 5: AP English Language 2017 (5 Steps to a 5 on the AP English Language Exam) by Barbaran L. Murphy and Estelle M. Rankin, any edition | Amazon | N/A |
16 | 517040 | AP | 1.0 | 9-12 | AP English Literature and Composition | All texts are presented in the course as e-texts for student access. However, hard copies are recommended for lengthy texts: Shakespeare’s Othello Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Either Seamus Haney’s Beowulf or Burton Raffel’s translation of Beowulf (either edition can be determined by student preference). Students will also be required to select one novel or play from a list of provided works, chosen for their literary merit each semester. These books can be found at a school or local library. | Amazon Various Educational Book Distributors School or Local Library | N/A |
17 | 523030 | SCI | 1.0 | 9-12 | AP Environmental Science | N/A | N/A | Supplies List |
18 | 579170 | AP | 1.0 | 9-12 | AP European History | Choose one of the following: A History of Western Society Since 1300 for the AP Course, 12th Edition, McKay, John P. ISBN: 978-1319035983 Western Civilization, 10th Edition, Spielvogel ISBN: 978-130-595231-7 **While either text is appropriate for the course, the McKay text is the preferred text and the one from which readings are assigned and aligned. | Amazon | N/A |
19 | 559010 | AP | 1.0 | 9-12 | AP Music Theory | Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory Complete Workbook and CD ISBN: 978-0-7390-3635-8 Barron’s AP Music Theory Book and CD (3rd Edition), Nancy Scoggin- Barron’s Educational Series ISBN: 978-1438076775 A Complete Self-Study Guide for all Musicians, Andrew Surmani, Karen Farnum Surmani & Morton Manus – Alfred Music Publishing | Amazon Alfred Music Publishing | AP Music Theory Materials List |
20 | 522080 | AP | 1.0 | 9-12 | AP Physics | Virtual Arkansas will supply students with an Advanced MicroChem Lab Kit as a part of their enrollment in the course. | AP Physics students will need a TI-84+ Graphing Calculator or higher. Ensure the Calculator has the latest OS. AP Physics Materials List | |
21 | 579120 | AP | 1.0 | 9-12 | AP Psychology | Psychology for the AP Course David G. Myers; C. Nathan DeWall; Elizabeth Yost Hammer, 4th edition ISBN: 978-1319281168 | Amazon Various Educational Book Distributors | N/A |
22 | 572010 | AP | 1.0 | 9-12 | AP US Government and Politics | Government by The People with AP Test Prep Bundle by Magleby, 25th Edition (24th edition is acceptable.) ISBN: 978-0133996128 The Lanahan Readings in the American Polity, edited by Ann Serow & Everett C. Ladd, 4th Edition ISBN: 978-1-930-39809-2 | Pearson Various Educational Book Distributors | N/A |
23 | 570020 | AP | 1.0 | 9-12 | AP US History | By the People: A History of the United States, AP Edition, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-0-134-67210-6 | SAVVAS Various Educational Book Distributors | N/A |
24 | 571020 | AP | 1.0 | 9-12 | AP World History | Choose one of the following: Ways of the World: A Global History with Sources for AP, 3rd Edition, Strayer, Robert and Nelson, Eric. ISBN: 978-1-319-02272-3 Ways of the World: A Global History with Sources for AP, 2nd Edition, Strayer, Robert and Nelson, Eric. ISBN: 978-0-312-58350-7 | Amazon BFW Publishing | N/A |
25 | 49425V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Aviation I: Fundamentals of Flight | Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition Note: software must be installed on a computer which students can access for scheduled flight hours. Joystick is required with this software. Multiple students may utilize one station on an hourly schedule. | Steampowered Amazon | Software: Microsoft Flight SImulator X: Steam Edition Extreme 3D Joystick for Windows Minimum computer requirements: OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later Processor: 2.0 Ghz or higher (single core) Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX9 compliant video card or greater, 256 MB video RAM or higher, Shader Model 1.1 or higher (Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported; updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 30 GB available space |
26 | 49426V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Aviation II: Airports, Airspace, and Weather | This course has the same requirements as Aviation I: Fundamentals of Flight. | This course has the same requirements as Aviation I: Fundamentals of Flight. | This course has the same requirements as Aviation I: Fundamentals of Flight. |
27 | 49002V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Aviation III: Private Pilot Operations | This course has the same requirements as Aviation I: Fundamentals of Flight. Additionally, students must have the E6B Paper Flight Computer available via Amazon. | Amazon | This course has the same requirements as Aviation I: Fundamentals of Flight. Additionally, students must have the E6B Paper Flight Computer available via Amazon. |
28 | 549900 | CC | 1.0 | 9-12 | Beginning Spanish I and II | Panorama, 5th Edition, Vista Higher Learning ISBN: 978-1-68004-329-7 Note: Students only need the textbook. Students do not need an access code or any other materials. | Amazon Various Educational Book Distributors | N/A |
29 | 421000 | SCI | 1.0 | 9-12 | Chemistry | N/A | N/A | All Chemistry students will need the TI-33xIIs Scientific or the TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator. Supplies List |
30 | 539900 | CC | 1.0 | 9-12 | College Algebra | Precalculus, 6th Edition by Blitzer ISBN: 978-0-13-446914-0 | Chegg Pearson Direct Textbook | N/A |
31 | 539900 | CC | 1.0 | 9-12 | College Math | Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach, 7th Edition by Bennett & Briggs ISBN: 978-0134705187 | Amazon Pearson Chegg | N/A |
32 | 519930 | CC | 1.0 | 9-12 | Composition I | The St. Martin's Guide to Writing, 13th Edition ISBN: 978-1319249229 | Amazon Direct Textbook | N/A |
33 | 519940 | CC | 1.0 | 9-12 | Composition II | The Norton Introduction to Literature, 14th Edition, Shorter ISBN: 978-0393886306 | Amazon Direct Textbook | N/A |
34 | 49210V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Computerized Accounting I | Mindtap Accounting is the digital learning solution for the Accounting I course. The full digital student textbook is included with MindTap reader, along with flashcards, animated quizzes, and Online Working Papers powered by Aplia, which features auto-graded, interactive assignments that promote critical thinking and connect concepts to the real world. MindTap will be provided in the course fee. | For more information, contact Amanda Stamps via phone (870)246-2813 or by email at amanda.stamps@virtualarkansas.org. | |
35 | 49211V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Computerized Accounting II | Mindtap Accounting is the digital learning solution for the Accounting I course. The full digital student textbook is included with MindTap reader, along with flashcards, animated quizzes, and Online Working Papers powered by Aplia, which features auto-graded, interactive assignments that promote critical thinking and connect concepts to the real world. MindTap will be provided in the course fee. | For more information, contact Amanda Stamps via phone (870)246-2813 or by email at amanda.stamps@virtualarkansas.org. | |
36 | 49437V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Digital Photography II | N/A | N/A | Digital Photography I is a PREREQUISITE for this course. All students will shoot with a digital SLR camera and will use the same software and books listed with the Digital Photography I class. In addition, Digital Photography II students must have the following materials: SDHC Memory Cards (at least 4GB or larger), Mat Cutter, and Mat Boards. See supply list for specific detail. Speedlight (An External Flash) that mounts to the hot shoe of DSLR and Raya 5-in-1 Collapsible Reflector Disc (42”) that can be purchased from BH Photovideo. All required supplies, including camera details, can be found in the Digital Photography Supply List. |
37 | 49016V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Drones: Unmanned Aerial Systems | Gleim Remote Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Prep Online & Book will be provided in the course fee. | Amazon | Each enrolled student will need: Holy Stone HS440 Foldable FPV Drone with 1080P WiFi Camera for Adults and Kids, available via Amazon. (1 per student, remains with school for future use) Soldering Iron Kit, available via Amazon. (1 kit per school per year) Hue Learn to Solder Circuit Kit, available via Amazon. (1 kit per student per year) Digital Clock Kit, available via Amazon. (1 kit per student per year) For more information, Contact Amanda Stamps via phone (870)246-2813 or by email at amanda.stamps@virtualarkansas.org. |
38 | 49396V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Engineering I | N/A | N/A | Rulers, Tape measure, Calculator, Utility knives/scissors, Safety gloves, Cardboard sheets or cardboard boxes, Duct tape (Do not use packing tape), Glue |
39 | 411000 | ELA | 1.0 | 10 | English 10 | Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury ISBN: 978- 1451673319 | Amazon | N/A |
40 | 412000 | ELA | 1.0 | 11 | English 11 | The Crucible by Arthur Miller ISBN: 978-0142437339 Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston ISBN: 978-0061120060 | Amazon | N/A |
41 | 410000 | ELA | 1.0 | 9 | English 9 | To Kill a Mockingbird ISBN: 978-0-446-31078-9 A Raisin in the Sun ISBN: 978-0-0679-75533-3 | Amazon | N/A |
42 | 424020 | SCI | 1.0 | 9-12 | Environmental Science | N/A | N/A | Supplies List |
43 | 559000 | CC | 1.0 | 9-12 | Experiencing Art | Prebles' Artforms, 12th Edition ISBN: 978-0135828618 ISBN: 978-0134791364 Note: This is a softcover textbook. If purchased through Arkansas Textbook Depository, the cover may read 'rental'; however, schools will not be renting and returning these books to ATD. | Amazon Arkansas Textbook Depository (501-490-0007) | N/A |
44 | 550100 | FA | 0.5 | 9-12 | Exploring Personal and National Identity Through Art | N/A | N/A | Students will need access to a digital camera and the ability to upload digital photos. A phone camera is acceptable. |
45 | 49089V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Fashion and Interior Design I | N/A | N/A | Supplies List |
46 | 49005V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Firefighting: Emergency Services I | Essentials of Firefighting, 7th Edition, International Fire Service Training Association (2018) ISBN: 978-0-87939-657-2 Essentials of Fire Fighting Exam Prep, 7th Edition, International Fire Service Training Association ISBN: 978-0-87939-658-9 | Amazon Various Educational Book Distributors | N/A |
47 | 49042V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Firefighting: Emergency Services II | Essentials of Firefighting, 7th Edition, International Fire Service Training Association (2018) ISBN: 978-0-87939-657-2 Essentials of Fire Fighting Exam Prep, 7th Edition, International Fire Service Training Association ISBN: 978-0-87939-658-9 | Amazon Various Educational Book Distributors | N/A |
48 | 49054V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Firefighting: Emergency Services III | Essentials of Firefighting, 7th Edition, International Fire Service Training Association (2018) ISBN: 978-0-87939-657-2 Essentials of Fire Fighting Exam Prep, 7th Edition, International Fire Service Training Association ISBN: 978-0-87939-658-9 | Amazon Various Educational Book Distributors | N/A |
49 | 49414V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | First Responder | Emergency Medical Responder: First On Scene, 11th Edition ISBN: 978-0-13-498846-7 | Pearson+ | N/A |
50 | 49535V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Foundations of Health Care | Diversified Health Occupations, 8th Edition ISBN: 978-1305509511 | Amazon Cengage | Students must also have the items included in the materials list. |
51 | 355710 | SS | 1.0 | 5 | Grade 5 World Geography | N/A | N/A | Required Materials: Atlas of your choice, or access to an online atlas Markers, colored pencils, and/or crayons Notebook for taking notes Plain Drawing Paper Folder/Binder |
52 | 366710 | SS | 1.0 | 6 | Grade 6 World History | N/A | N/A | Required Materials: Atlas of your choice, or access to an online atlas Markers, colored pencils, and/or crayons Notebook for taking notes Plain Drawing Paper Folder/Binder |
53 | 377510/388510 | FA | 1.0 | 7-8 | Grade 7/8 Visual Arts - 9 Week | N/A | N/A | Even Years: Supplies List Odd Years: Supplies List |
54 | 529910 | CC | 1.0 | 9-12 | Introduction to Biological Science | Biology Today and Tomorrow with Physiology, 6th Edition. Starr, C., Evers, C., & Starr, L. Cengage. (2020) ISBN 978-0357127544 | Cengage Amazon | Supplies List |
55 | 49462V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | Introduction to Criminal Justice, 8th Edition SBN: 978-0078026539 | Amazon Various Educational Book Distributors | |
56 | 399050 | MS | 0.5 | 7-8 | Keyboarding | Teacher Materials Needed: Any instructor using this course content will need a yearly Typing.com license to use with their students. | Teacher Materials Needed: Typing.com | N/A |
57 | 366110 | Elementary | 1.0 | 6 | Language Arts 6 | The False Prince ISBN: 978-0545284141 | Amazon | N/A |
58 | 377110 | ELA | 1.0 | 7 | Language Arts 7 | Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry ISBN: 978- 0142401125 | Amazon | N/A |
59 | 388110 | ELA | 1.0 | 8 | Language Arts 8 | The Giver ISBN: 978-0544336261 Brown Girl Dreaming ISBN: 978-0147515827 The Diary of Anne Frank ISBN: 978-1408520000 | Amazon | N/A |
60 | 49280V | CTE | 1 | 9-12 | Markets and Analytics | OpenShot Video Editor Note: This *free* video editing software must be installed on a computer which students can access for course work. | OpenShot Video Editor | |
61 | 49131V | CTE | 1 | 9-12 | Natural Resources Management | N/A | N/A | Students will need to have access to a trowel or shovel for soil testing. |
62 | 580900 | CC | 1 | 9-12 | Personal Health and Wellness | Connect Core Concepts in Health, BIG, BOUND Edition, 18th Edition. Insel, P., Roth, W. (2023) ISBN 978-1265502584 | Amazon | N/A |
63 | 514000 | CC | 1.0 | 9-12 | Public Speaking | A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking, 6th Edition ISBN: 978-1-319-10278-4 Note: If you currently have the 5th Edition of A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking, you may continue using this text. However, if you need to purchase A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking, be sure to get the 6th Edition. | Amazon Textbook Brokers | N/A |
64 | 465570 | CS | 1.0 | 9-12 | Robotics Year 1 | Teacher Materials Needed: Any instructor using this course content will need a yearly VEXCode VR Enhanced robotics license to use with their students. | Teacher Materials Needed: VEXCode VR Enhanced | N/A |
65 | 377210 | SCI | NA 1 Year | 7-8 | Science 7 | N/A | N/A | Lab Materials Semester 1: Small, clear plastic cup, ¾ cup water, Index card, Table salt, 1 sheet black construction paper, Art brush, Teaspoon & ¼ cup measuring devices, Oven. Semester 2: Camera (phone to take pictures), Trash bag, student chosen materials to build a energy producing device (ex. aluminum foil), materials to construct a paper airplane |
66 | 49558V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding | NCCER Welding Level 1 Trainee Guide, 5th Edition ISBN: 978-0134163116 | Pearson | |
67 | 49212V | CTE | 1.0 | 9-12 | Survey of Business | TestOut will be provided in the course fee. | For more information, contact Amanda Stamps via phone (870)246-2813 or by email at amanda.stamps@virtualarkansas.org. | |
68 | 550110 | FA | 0.5 | 9-12 | Today's American Art: Exploring the Fundamentals of Art | Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning, Book 3 by Pamela Sachant, Peggy LeMieux, Jeffery Blood, and Rita Tekippe (2016) | Free download at Fine Arts Open Textbooks | Supplies List |
69 | 579920 | CC | 1.0 | 9-12 | US History since 1877 | US History by P. Scott Corbett, Volker Janssen, John M. Lund, Todd Pfannestiel, Sylvie Waskiewicz, and Paul Vickery (2014, Updated 2024). | Free download at OpenStax | N/A |
70 | 579920 | CC | 1.0 | 9-12 | US History to 1877 | US History by P. Scott Corbett, Volker Janssen, John M. Lund, Todd Pfannestiel, Sylvie Waskiewicz, and Paul Vickery (2014, Updated 2024). | Free download at OpenStax | N/A |
71 | 366510 | FA | 9W | 6 | Visual Art Grade 6 | N/A | N/A | Supplies List |
72 | 450000 | FA | 0.5 | 9-12 | Visual Art Foundations I | N/A | N/A | Supplies List |
73 | 579910 | CC | 1.0 | 9-12 | World History | World History, Volume 1: to 1500 by Ann Kordas, Ryan J. Lynch, Brooke Nelson, and Julie Tatlock (2023). World History, Volume 2: from 1400 by Ann Kordas, Ryan J. Lynch, Brooke Nelson, and Julie Tatlock (2022). | Free download at OpenStax and OpenStax | N/A |