Middle School Curriculum
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A Natural Approach To Chemistry
CORE CURRICULUM: FULL YEAR OF STUDY
The central premise of A Natural Approach To Chemistry is that chemistry is all around each of us, every day. Chemistry is us. We eat chemistry. We drink chemistry. Chemistry is the complex choreography of atoms and molecules that sustains life. Chemistry is both how we create the materials of human technology, and also how the natural world builds and renews itself. A Natural Approach to Chemistry was written by Dr. Tom Hsu & Dr. Manos Chaniotakis who have a deep understanding of both learning and science.
Issues & Earth Science 1st Edition
SEPUP CORE CURRICULUM: FULL YEAR OF STUDY
How do earth features influence where people live? What policies should guide our use of earth’s resources? How should we dispose of nuclear wastes? What kind of space exploration should we undertake in the future? The science behind these and related issues are explored by students in Issues & Earth Science.
Issues & Life Science 1st Edition
SEPUP CORE CURRICULUM: FULL YEAR OF STUDY
Students will find that many of the issues they will study in Issues and Life Science (IALS) appear frequently in the media and even on election ballots. IALS does not tell students what decisions to make, instead, it provides them with knowledge, skills, and understanding that will help them to make their own decisions. How do you decide what type(s) of medication, if any, to take when you are ill? What can you do to reduce the risk of catching an infectious disease? Would you want to find out if you have a genetic disease? Relevant issues provide a framework for student work and reflection and a context in which to understand concepts.
Issues & Physical Science 1st Edition
SEPUP CORE CURRICULUM: FULL YEAR OF STUDY
All students need to develop an understanding of science and technology to make informed personal and community decisions. Using Issues & Physical Science (IAPS), students learn how to gather and interpret scientific evidence about issues of interest to them and their community. As a result, they begin to appreciate the power and also some of the limitations of science. They also begin to recognize that science is much more than a set of answers to be learned, but rather, a way of asking questions.
Issues and Earth Science
SEPUP CORE CURRICULUM: FULL YEAR OF STUDY
How do earth features influence where people live? What policies should guide our use of earth’s resources? How should we dispose of nuclear wastes? What kind of space exploration should we undertake in the future? The science behind these and related issues are explored by students in Issues & Earth Science.
Issues and Life Science
SEPUP CORE CURRICULUM: FULL YEAR OF STUDY
Students will find that many of the issues they will study in Issues and Life Science (IALS) appear frequently in the media and even on election ballots. IALS does not tell students what decisions to make, instead, it provides them with knowledge, skills, and understanding that will help them to make their own decisions. How do you decide what type(s) of medication, if any, to take when you are ill? What can you do to reduce the risk of catching an infectious disease? Would you want to find out if you have a genetic disease? Relevant issues provide a framework for student work and reflection and a context in which to understand concepts.
Issues and Physical Science
SEPUP CORE CURRICULUM: FULL YEAR OF STUDY
All students need to develop an understanding of science and technology to make informed personal and community decisions. Using Issues and Physical Science (IAPS), students learn how to gather and interpret scientific evidence about issues of interest to them and their community. As a result, they begin to appreciate the power and also some of the limitations of science. They also begin to recognize that science is much more than a set of answers to be learned, but rather, a way of asking questions.
SEPUP Texas Edition, Science Grade 6
PROGRAM OVERVIEW All students need to develop an understanding of science and technology to make informed personal and community decisions. Using SEPUP Texas Edition, Science Grade 6 students learn how to gather and interpret scientific evidence about issues of interest to them and their community. As a result, they begin to appreciate the power and also some of the limitations of science. They also begin to recognize that science is much more than a set of answers to be learned, but rather, a way of asking questions. The course was developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science and field tested in Texas with support from grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), and was written to align 100% with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for 6-8 as well as 100% alignment to the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). It is a research-based program for grades 6-8 covering the life, earth, and physical sciences that uses an inquiry-based approach together with an emphasis on personal, societal, and environmental issues to motivate and engage students in the study of science. For example, students study force and motion concepts in the context of motor vehicle safety, body systems in the context of cardiovascular health, and ecology through the study of introduced species. Support for diverse learners is addressed using the SEPUP learning cycle, which closely models the widely used 5E approach. Full support for literacy – reading, writing, oral discussion, and media viewing – is built in to every SEPUP program. Support for ELPS coverage and detailed alignment to the Common Core ELA standards for reading and writing in science and technical subjects is included. Online support for technology, including the Exam View suite of assessment tools, and more than 100 web links to support basic instruction and enrichment is available for each course. The built-in assessment system helps teacher’s identify students’ strengths and weaknesses from the beginning of the course, and supports both formative and summative assessment. This allows them to adjust activities when needed so that all students get the best chance to build their knowledge and appreciation of science. We plan to submit the full year programs as well as separate units, by grade level. You can find more information, and can preview the Texas edition of the materials online, examine course tools, view training videos and correlations to TEKS and ELPS, and more at www.lab-aids.com/texasreview. We will frequently update our Texas site to provide the latest, up-to-date information.
SEPUP Texas Edition, Science Grade 7
PROGRAM OVERVIEW All students need to develop an understanding of science and technology to make informed personal and community decisions. Using SEPUP Texas Edition, Science Grade 7 students learn how to gather and interpret scientific evidence about issues of interest to them and their community. As a result, they begin to appreciate the power and also some of the limitations of science. They also begin to recognize that science is much more than a set of answers to be learned, but rather, a way of asking questions. The course was developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science and field tested in Texas with support from grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), and was written to align 100% with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for 6-8 as well as 100% alignment to the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). It is a research-based program for grades 6-8 covering the life, earth, and physical sciences that uses an inquiry-based approach together with an emphasis on personal, societal, and environmental issues to motivate and engage students in the study of science. For example, students study force and motion concepts in the context of motor vehicle safety, body systems in the context of cardiovascular health, and ecology through the study of introduced species. Support for diverse learners is addressed using the SEPUP learning cycle, which closely models the widely used 5E approach. Full support for literacy – reading, writing, oral discussion, and media viewing – is built in to every SEPUP program. Support for ELPS coverage and detailed alignment to the Common Core ELA standards for reading and writing in science and technical subjects is included. Online support for technology, including the Exam View suite of assessment tools, and more than 100 web links to support basic instruction and enrichment is available for each course. The built-in assessment system helps teacher’s identify students’ strengths and weaknesses from the beginning of the course, and supports both formative and summative assessment. This allows them to adjust activities when needed so that all students get the best chance to build their knowledge and appreciation of science. We plan to submit the full year programs as well as separate units, by grade level. You can find more information, and can preview the Texas edition of the materials online, examine course tools, view training videos and correlations to TEKS and ELPS, and more at www.lab-aids.com/texasreview. We will frequently update our Texas site to provide the latest, up-to-date information.
SEPUP Texas Edition, Science Grade 8
PROGRAM OVERVIEW All students need to develop an understanding of science and technology to make informed personal and community decisions. Using SEPUP Texas Edition, Science Grade 8 students learn how to gather and interpret scientific evidence about issues of interest to them and their community. As a result, they begin to appreciate the power and also some of the limitations of science. They also begin to recognize that science is much more than a set of answers to be learned, but rather, a way of asking questions. The course was developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science and field tested in Texas with support from grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), and was written to align 100% with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for 6-8 as well as 100% alignment to the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). It is a research-based program for grades 6-8 covering the life, earth, and physical sciences that uses an inquiry-based approach together with an emphasis on personal, societal, and environmental issues to motivate and engage students in the study of science. For example, students study force and motion concepts in the context of motor vehicle safety, body systems in the context of cardiovascular health, and ecology through the study of introduced species. Support for diverse learners is addressed using the SEPUP learning cycle, which closely models the widely used 5E approach. Full support for literacy – reading, writing, oral discussion, and media viewing – is built in to every SEPUP program. Support for ELPS coverage and detailed alignment to the Common Core ELA standards for reading and writing in science and technical subjects is included. Online support for technology, including the Exam View suite of assessment tools, and more than 100 web links to support basic instruction and enrichment is available for each course. The built-in assessment system helps teacher’s identify students’ strengths and weaknesses from the beginning of the course, and supports both formative and summative assessment. This allows them to adjust activities when needed so that all students get the best chance to build their knowledge and appreciation of science. We plan to submit the full year programs as well as separate units, by grade level. You can find more information, and can preview the Texas edition of the materials online, examine course tools, view training videos and correlations to TEKS and ELPS, and more at www.lab-aids.com/texasreview. We will frequently update our Texas site to provide the latest, up-to-date information.