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Middle School
Science and Life Issues (SALI)
Science and Life Issues (SALI) is an issue-oriented year-long
life science course for the middle school. It is divided into seven units
that
are available
as independent
modules, as shown below.
SALI students conduct experiments, collect and analyze data, create models,
and read and analyze information. There is a 500-page, hard-cover student
book, a complete Teacher’s Guide, and a kit containing the laboratory
equipment and supplies required to conduct course activities. The kit provides
supplies for use with up to five classes of 32 students each.
Unit |
Unit Title |
Main Science Content |
Commercially-Available Module |
A |
Studying People Scientifically |
scientific method, experimental design in the life sciences |
My Body & Me |
B |
Body Works |
structure and function of human body, with a focus on the circulatory
system |
C |
Micro-Life |
cells; bacteria, protists, viruses; infectious disease transmission |
Micro-Life |
D |
Our Genes, Our Selves |
Mendelian and modern human genetics; genes and the environment;
cell reproduction |
Our Genes, Our Selves |
E |
Ecology |
dynamic interactions among living and non-living components of an
ecosystem |
Ecology and Evolution |
F |
Evolution |
the fossil record; evolution of species by natural selection |
G |
Tools and Ideas |
design and development of tools and strategies relevant to life
science |
Tools and Ideas |
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Table of Contents
Course Overview
Kit Content
Teaching from the students' perspective
Ordering Information
This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under
Grant No. ESI-9553877.
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