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High School Social Studies

Summer Homework

If your course isn't listed, it does not require any homework.

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

Food Inc. by Carl Weber

ISBN 9781586486945

AP World History

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

An Edible History of Humanity by Tom Standage

ISBN 9780802719911

AP Euro

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

The Prince by Niccol Machiavelli

ISBN 978-0486272740

AP US History

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

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

ISBN 978-0-19-956971-7

AP Macro

AP Micro

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

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

ISBN 978-0-393-33764-8

(paperback)

AP Psychology

Read and/or watch each link below. Be prepared to discuss when school starts in August. 

Zweig, L Kenneth. Use these 4 “As to Cope with Stress

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ounce-prevention-md/202211/use-these-4-s-cope-stress

 

Lehrer, Jonah. Don’t

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/05/18/090518fa_fact_lehrer?currentPage=1

 

Ramachandran, V.S.  TedTalks, 3 Clues to Understanding your Brain

https://www.ted.com/talks/vs_ramachandran_3_clues_to_understanding_your_brain

 

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

https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are

 

Gilbert, Dan. TedTalks, The Surprising Science of Happiness

https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_the_surprising_science_of_happiness

 

Grewal, Daisy and Salovay, Peter. Feeling Smart: The Science of Emotional Intelligence

https://www.americanscientist.org/article/feeling-smart-the-science-of-emotional-intelligence

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