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Welcome to the SALI Teacher’s section of the SEPUP website!

The buttons on the left side of this page provide a variety of useful links.

By clicking on what’s happening at SEPUP, you can find the latest news on SEPUP conferences, job opportunities, and current projects.

By choosing Ordering SEPUP materials you can link directly to Lab-Aids, Inc. to order SEPUP materials or refill supplies.

For SALI teachers

Updates to SALI: Visit this link to find the latest updates and corrections to SALI or to write us an email with your suggestions.

Web links for teachers: Some web sites can be too sophisticated for students, but are rich resources for teachers. This link provides SALI-related web sites that can be useful for your teaching.

SALI student site: Students can find age-appropriate web links, catch up on the latest news on issues described in SALI, or get news from other classes. The site is also a good place for parents who would like more information about their child ’s science materials.

SALI overview: Need a description of the SALI course? Or a list of the laboratory materials included in the kit? Visit this link for general information on SALI.

Submitting data for SALI activities: Some SALI activities provide the opportunity for students in classrooms across the country to compare their data with each other. Click on the appropriate link to submit your students' data.

Submit data for Activity 3.
Submit data for Activity 7.
Submit data for Activity 59.
Submit data for Activity 62.
Submit data for Activity 64.

Using GenScope software: SEPUP has developed two genetics activities that utilize GenScope software. These activities are intended to supplement Activity 59, "Gene Combo " and Activity 65, "Breeding Critters—More Traits ," of Unit D, “Our Genes, Our Selves."

SEPUP Teacher Resources

Assessment: Do you want more guidance on using the SEPUP assessment system? Or have you simply lost your copy of a scoring guide? Find it all on this link to assessment in SEPUP.

On-line teacher forum: We are working to establish a virtual community of SEPUP users. This on-line teacher forum is a place to post ideas, questions, and comments for members of the SEPUP community.

Teaching tips: SEPUP has been used throughout the US for more than 10 years which has led to many helpful tips from teachers on using SEPUP in the classroom. Visit this link to read their suggestions.

Focus on SEPUP

Issue-oriented science: One of the most unique aspects of SEPUP materials is the use of personal and societal issues to introduce science. Check out this link to find out more about issue-oriented science and the criteria used to select issues.

The SEPUP approach: Do you find yourself trying to explain exactly what’s different about SEPUP materials? Visit this link to learn more about the elements of SEPUP’s instructional design.

Other SEPUP curriculum: If you’re interested in finding out about other SEPUP instructional materials, this link provides curriculum descriptions, tables of contents, and more.

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