Lexington High School Science Department

251 Waltham Street, Lexington MA 02421

2008 Science Reading Assignments

These reading assignments are for the students enrolled in advanced/honors science courses.

FRESHMEN – ADVANCED EARTH SCIENCE
Book- Weathermakers by Tim Flannery, ISBN# 0-87113-935-9. Available at www.amazon.com $16.32. 8th grade teachers will distribute packets to accompany the reading assignment.

SOPHOMORES – HONORS/AP BIOLOGY
Book- Biology 6th edition by Campbell & Reece ISBN# 0-8053-0009-0 (textbook). Biology teachers will distribute the textbook and packet.

JUNIORS – HONORS/AP CHEMISTRY
Book- Chemical & Chemical Reactivity 3rd edition ISBN# 0-03-002273-8. Chemistry teachers will distribute the textbook and packet.

SENIORS – HONORS (AP B)/HONORS AP ANALYTICAL PHYSICS
Books- Cracking the AP Physics B Exam ISBN# 978-0-375-42846-3. Available at www.amazon.com $12.24. The Cartoon Guide to Physics by Larry Gonick ISBN# 0-06-273100-9. Available at www.amazon.com $12.21 Physics teachers will distribute the packet.

Additional reading packets (not textbooks) will be in the Science Department mailbox in the Main Office after school dismisses June 17.