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Focus on California Life Science presents a comprehensive curriculum spanning cell structure and function, cell processes and energy, the science of heredity, modern genetics, the Earth's history, structure and function in living systems in the human body, and much more. This comprehensive curriculum has been developed to fully support a student's understanding of science concepts. Included within the set are activities to stimulate interest in science and its role in our world. This set is brought to you by some of the leading middle school science education instructors in the United States.

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Condition: Gently used with the Teacher's Edition showing some wear.

The set includes:

Focus on California Life Science (Student Textbook)
ISBN: 0-13-201272-3

Focus on California Life Science (Teacher's Edition)
ISBN: 0-13-201273-1

Lab Manual – includes all labs from Focus on California Life Science student edition and an additional laboratory investigation for each chapter; includes worksheets and support for each standards investigation; provides in-depth practice of inquiry skills and includes follow-up critical thinking questions; contains science safety rules and symbols, tests, and individual safety contracts.
ISBN: 0-13-203424-7

Lab Manual Teacher's Edition – includes all labs from Focus on California Life Science student edition and an additional laboratory investigation for each chapter; includes worksheets and support for each standards investigation; offers guidelines for laboratory safety; provides teacher notes for each lab; contains a comprehensive answer key.
ISBN: 0-13-203433-6

Teaching Resources Unit 3- structure and function in living systems including viruses, bacteria, protists, and fungi; structure and function of plants; structure and function of invertebrates; structure and function of vertebrates-Teaching support includes lesson plans; color transparency planners; teachers ELL handbook; answer keys; student worksheets support; vocabulary skills; key terms reinforcement; math skills; section quizzes; review and reinforcement activities; enrich activities.
ISBN: 0-13-203471-9

Teaching Resources Unit 4-structure and function in living systems including structure and function in the human body including bones and muscles; circulation and respiration; the nervous system; the endocrine system and reproduction-Teaching support includes lesson plans; color transparency planners; teachers ELL handbook; answer keys; student worksheets support; vocabulary skills; key terms reinforcement; math skills; section quizzes: review and reinforcement activities; enrich activities.
ISBN: 0-13-203473-5

Chapter Tests Level A and B-provides two levels of tests for each chapter; contains performance assessments that challenge students to apply chapter concepts to problem-solving activities; level B tests include fewer distractors for multiple-choice questions and word banks for fill-in questions; includes comprehensive answer key. (*Missing pages and no charge for this book.)
ISBN: 0-13-203462-X

Progress Monitoring Assessments-key features include diagnostic test to identify content strengths and weaknesses; benchmark tests that monitor mastery of California science standards; midyear exam to assess science content comprehension; outcome exam to evaluate end-of-year content mastery.
ISBN: 0-13-203459-X

Teaching Guidebook for Universal Access includes specific strategies and teaching suggestions for all learners; instructional accommodation for less proficient readers, gifted and talented students, advanced readers, English language learners, and special needs students.
ISBN: 0-13-203427-1

Reading and Note Taking Guide for Levels A and B answer key includes answer key for reading and note taking guide Level A; answer key for reading and note taking guide Level B; a resource to provide quick and accurate retailer feedback to your students.
ISBN: 0-13-203448-4

Inquiry Skills Activity Book I-Key features include helps you teach, reinforce, and assess science skills throughout the year; provides “mind-on“ activities – no lab equipment required; contains flexible worksheets for the whole class, small groups, or individual students.
ISBN: 0-13-203435-2

Inquiry Skills Activity Book II-Key features include helps you teach, reinforce, and assess science skills throughout the year; provides “mind-on“ activities – no lab equipment required; contains flexible worksheets for the whole class, small groups, or individual students.
ISBN: 0-13-203436-0

Inquiry Skills Activity Book III-Key features include helps you teach, reinforce, and assess science skills throughout the year; provides “mind-on“ activities – no lab equipment required; contains flexible worksheets for the whole class, small groups, or individual students.
ISBN: 0-13-203437-9