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High School Social Studies

Summer Homework

The following courses do not require any summer homework:

US History Hon, Economics Hon, American Gov Hon, AP Gov Hon

World History Hon

Students will read and annotate a common book at each grade level. Click on the title to order your book. 

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A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage

ISBN 978-0802715524

Students will read and annotate a common book at each grade level. Click on the title to order your book. 

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Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall

ISBN 9781501121470

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AP World History

Students will read and annotate a common book at each grade level. Click on the title to order your book. 

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An Edible History of Humanity by Tom Standage

ISBN 9780802719911

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AP Euro

Students will read and annotate a common book at each grade level. Click on the title to order your book. 

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The Prince by Niccol Machiavelli

ISBN 978-0486272740

Students will read and annotate a common book at each grade level. Click on the title to order your book. 

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The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

ISBN 978-0-19-956971-7

AP US History

AP Macro

Students will read and annotate a common book at each grade level. Click on the title to order your book. 

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Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science (Fully Revised & Updated) by Charles Wheelan

ISBN 978-0-393-33764-8

(paperback)

AP Micro

Students will read and annotate a common book at each grade level. Click on the title to order your book. 

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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner

ISBN 9780061956270

AP Psychology

Read and/or watch each link below.

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Pinker, Steven. The Mystery of Consciousness

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Lehrer, Jonah. Don’t

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Ramachandran, V.S.  TedTalks, On Your Mind

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Cuddy, Amy. TedTalks, Your body language may shape who you are

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Gilbert, Dan. TedTalks, The Surprising Science of Happiness

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