LAB-AIDS® provides several useful tools to guide you and your students through the Science & Global Issues: Biology course:
Student Book
The student book uses a variety of approaches to make science accessible for all students. Each activity in the student book is designed to support concept and skill development. The various types of activities include: Laboratories, Investigations, Modeling, Readings, Talk It Over, and Projects. Through inquiry-based, hands-on experiences students connect basic biological concepts with relevant, real-world sustainability issues. Woven throughout the student book are integrated literacy strategies that help students process new science content, develop their analytical skills, make connections, and express their knowledge orally and in writing.
The embedded assessment system helps teachers identify students’ strengths and weaknesses throughout the course. This provides valuable information about when lessons might need to be adjusted so that all students get the best chance to build their knowledge and appreciation of science. The student book is richly illustrated with relevant photographs and diagrams. A comprehensive appendix provides additional student resources.
The LAB-AIDS Science Lab Notebook
The use of a science journal or notebook is strongly recommended for all science classes. A journal not only models the way scientists work but it helps to develop and reinforce students’ science learning and literacy skills.
The LAB-AIDS Science Lab Notebook was designed with “Best Practices” in mind. Each of the 160 LABLOG pages, has a 2-column design with GraphAnywhere, which allows data tables and graphs to be drawn in a fraction of the usual time, and plenty of room to record data, notes, and responses to questions. It is also three-hole punched to allow students to store the entire notebook, or individual completed pages, in their binder.
Complete Materials Packages
The course specific materials packages provide a vast array of unique and signature items designed specifically for the program. Course Essential packages are available which allows you to buy only the unique items designed for the course. You could also purchase materials by unit if you are teaching only section of the program, or you can purchase items individually for those teachers that have well–equipped lab facilities. Our goal is to provide the necessary material without duplicating what you already have in your classroom, thus maximizing your budget.
Teacher Edition
The SEPUP wraparound teacher’s edition provides detailed information to support teachers in conducting each activity in the student book and explains how scientific concepts are developed within the big picture of the units and the course. The information provided includes practical tips such as equipment set-up and how to conduct the activities, as well as suggestions on how to enhance students’ learning experiences and how to tailor the activities to individual students and classrooms. It also includes valuable background information on scientific content and teaching strategies, lists of objectives, and answers to student analysis questions
Additional support for differentiated instruction, embedded assessments, and literacy strategies, along with other information is found in the Teacher Resources.
Teacher Resources
Available as a book or CD, the Teacher Resources provide comprehensive support for differentiated instruction, literacy, and assessment, including student exemplars that address the assessment scoring guides. The CD also includes unit overviews, and all transparencies, student sheets and blackline masters.
Student and Teacher Portals
Individual, classroom or district licenses can be purchased for access to our student books online. It features editable Word documents for each set of Activity Assessment Questions which allows students to e-mail their finished work back to the teacher. Microsoft Word Tools provide strong support for diverse learners. The Spelling and Grammar Checker uses red and green underline squiggles representing spelling (red) and grammar (green) errors alerting students to potential errors. The thesaurus helps to refine writing as well as expose students to new vocabulary words. Students with poor spelling skills often have difficulty using a dictionary. This feature provides an instant definition for a highlighted word, eliminating the task of dictionary lookup. Students can also use the Thesaurus to find the synonyms of words. All pages were created using Adobe Acrobat Reader. A great feature of the Adobe program is “The Read Aloud Function”. The program audibly reads the text, allowing the student to follow the reading on the page. You can speed up or slow down the program based on the student’s ability. This helps all students increase their vocabulary.
Student Activity Links
Sustainability
Activity 1
Our Global Community
Planet 100 Presentation
Activity 4
Ecological Footprint
Ecolgical Footprint Survey
Ecology: Living on Earth
Activity 8
Carbon Cycle
SEPUP Simulation: The Carbon Cycle
Click on the link above to launch the simulation in your browser. Adobe Flash is required to access this simulation. If you are having trouble accessing it, please be sure you have installed the latest version of Flash on your computer. Still having trouble? Email us.
Activity 9
The Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Shuffle
SEPUP Simulation: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Shuffle
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Activity 14
Investigating Population Growth Rates
SEPUP Simulation: Avril Gulf Tuna Population Simulation
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Cell Biology: World Health
Activity 4
What Do Cells Do?
SEPUP Simulation: What do Cells do?
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Activity 5
What do Specialized Cells do?
SEPUP Simulation: What do Specialized Cells do?
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Activity 12
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
SEPUP Simulation: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Simulation (Stage 2 Only)
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Activity 16
HIV/AIDS Infection and Cell Organelles
Simulation: Life Cycle of HIV, a Retrovirus
Click on the link above to launch the simulation in your browser. This is the simulation needed for the Activity 16. Adobe Flash is required to access this simulation. If you are having trouble accessing it, please be sure you have installed the latest version of Flash on your computer. Still having trouble? Email us.
From DISCOVER BIOLOGY, Third Edition by Michale L. Cain, Hans Damman, Robert A. Lue & Carol Kaesuk Loon. Copyright © 2002, 2000 by Sinauer Associates, Inc. Used by permission of W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Genetics: Feeding the World
Activity 3
Mitosis and Asexual Reproduction
SEPUP Simulation: Mitosis and Meiosis
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Activity 12
DNA Replication
SEPUP Simulation: Investigating DNA Replication
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Activity 13
Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
SEPUP Simulation: Mitosis and Meiosis
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Activity 16
Protein Synthesis: Transcription and Translation
SEPUP Simulation: Protein Synthesis
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Evolution: Maintaining Diversity
Activity 11
Natural Selection
SEPUP Simulation: Natural Selection
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Teacher Activity Links
Sustainability
Activity 1
Our Global Community
Planet 100 Presentation
Activity 4
Ecological Footprint
Ecolgical Footprint Survey
Ecology: Living on Earth
Activity 4
Invasive Species
NASA and the Chesapeake Bay
This 8 minute video clip shows how NASA is helping to monitor the health of Chesapeake Bay. It includes eutrophication and attempts to restore native oysters.
Activity 8
Carbon Cycle
Student Sheet 8.1: Carbon Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle Slide Presentation
Water Cycle Slide Presentation
SEPUP Simulation: The Carbon Cycle
Click on the link above to launch the simulation in your browser. Adobe Flash is required to access this simulation. If you are having trouble accessing it, please be sure you have installed the latest version of Flash on your computer. Still having trouble? Email us.
Activity 9
The Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Shuffle
Energy Flow in the Coral Reef Ecosystem
Ginger Ale Instructions
This website includes information on and recipes for making ginger ale, root beer and cheese as well, all of which involve fermentation. The ginger ale is the most "fool proof" of the recipes and is recommended in the Science and Global Issues: Biology Teacher’s Edition.
SEPUP Simulation: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Shuffle
Click on the link above to launch the simulation in your browser. Adobe Flash is required to access this simulation. If you are having trouble accessing it, please be sure you have installed the latest version of Flash on your computer. Still having trouble? Email us.
Activity 12
Too Much Life
NASA and the Chesapeake Bay
This 8 minute video clip shows how NASA is helping to monitor the health of Chesapeake Bay. It includes eutrophication and attempts to restore native oysters.
In the Zone
Film: “Big River”
Activity 13
Symbiotic Relationships
Ancient Farmers of the Amazon
Activity 14
Investigating Population Growth Rates
SEPUP Simulation: Avril Gulf Tuna Population Simulation
Click on the link above to launch the simulation in your browser. Adobe Flash is required to access this simulation. If you are having trouble accessing it, please be sure you have installed the latest version of Flash on your computer. Still having trouble? Email us.
Cell Biology: World Health
Activity 4
What Do Cells Do?
Student Sheet 4.1: Structure and Function of Cells
SEPUP Simulation: What do Cells do?
Click on the link above to launch the simulation in your browser. Adobe Flash is required to access this simulation. If you are having trouble accessing it, please be sure you have installed the latest version of Flash on your computer. Still having trouble? Email us.
Activity 5
What do Specialized Cells do?
Student Sheet 5.1: Specialized Cells
SEPUP Simulation: What do Specialized Cells do?
Click on the link above to launch the simulation in your browser. Adobe Flash is required to access this simulation. If you are having trouble accessing it, please be sure you have installed the latest version of Flash on your computer. Still having trouble? Email us.
Activity 6
Cell Structure and Function
Small Cells—Big Future
Activity 12
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Student Sheet 12.2: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Sample Student Response for Student Sheet 12.2: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Note that Student Sheet 12.2 is optional and contains a set of instructions for using the simulation used in this activity.
SEPUP Simulation: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Simulation
Click on the link above to launch the simulation in your browser. Adobe Flash is required to access this simulation. If you are having trouble accessing it, please be sure you have installed the latest version of Flash on your computer. Still having trouble? Email us.
Activity 16
HIV/AIDS Infection and Cell Organelles
Simulation: Life Cycle of HIV, a Retrovirus
Click on the link above to launch the simulation in your browser. This is the simulation needed for the Activity 16. Adobe Flash is required to access this simulation. If you are having trouble accessing it, please be sure you have installed the latest version of Flash on your computer. Still having trouble? Email us.
From DISCOVER BIOLOGY, Third Edition by Michale L. Cain, Hans Damman, Robert A. Lue & Carol Kaesuk Loon. Copyright © 2002, 2000 by Sinauer Associates, Inc. Used by permission of W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Additional Resources:
HHMI: Life Cycle of HIV Animation
Cells Alive: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Genetics: Feeding the World
Activity 1
A Genetically Modified Solution?
Bt Corn Trade-offs – NOVA Frontline
Activity 3
Mitosis and Asexual Reproduction
Student Sheet 3.1: Mitosis
SEPUP Simulation: Mitosis and Meiosis
Click on the link above to launch the simulation in your browser. Adobe Flash is required to access this simulation. If you are having trouble accessing it, please be sure you have installed the latest version of Flash on your computer. Still having trouble? Email us.
Activity 12
DNA Replication
Student Sheet 12.1: Investigating DNA Replication
SEPUP Simulation: Investigating DNA Replication
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Activity 13
Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Student Sheet 13.1: Meiosis
Student Sheet 13.2: Mitosis and Meiosis Comparison
Note: This is an updated version of Student Sheet 13.2 from what is found on the SGI Teacher's Edition CD.
SEPUP Simulation: Mitosis and Meiosis
Click on the link above to launch the simulation in your browser. Adobe Flash is required to access this simulation. If you are having trouble accessing it, please be sure you have installed the latest version of Flash on your computer. Still having trouble? Email us.
Activity 16
Protein Synthesis: Transcription and Translation
Student Sheet 16.1: Transcription and Translation
SEPUP Simulation: Protein Synthesis
Click on the link above to launch the simulation in your browser. Adobe Flash is required to access this simulation. If you are having trouble accessing it, please be sure you have installed the latest version of Flash on your computer. Still having trouble? Email us.
Evolution: Maintaining Diversity
Activity 11
Natural Selection
Student Sheet 11.1: Natural Selection
SEPUP Simulation: Natural Selection
Click on the link above to launch the simulation in your browser. In this simulation, students work in groups of three instead of following SEPUP’s 4-2-1 cooperative learning model. The simulation lends itself to groups of three because students observe a model of the natural selection of three bird populations in Part A, and three bird populations in three separate areas in Part B.
Adobe Flash is required to access this simulation. If you are having trouble accessing it, please be sure you have installed the latest version of Flash on your computer. Still having trouble? Email us.
