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For IAPS teachers

Updates to IAPS: Visit this link to find the latest updates and corrections to IAPS 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 IAPS-related web sites that can be useful for your teaching.

IAPS student site: Students can find age-appropriate web links, catch up on the latest news on issues described in IAPS, 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.

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

Submitting data for IAPS activities: Some IAPS 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 E2, “Measuring Speed.”

Submit data for Activity E10, “Measuring Braking Speed.”

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.

Teaching tips: SEPUP has been used throughout the US for more than 15 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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