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Applied Practice in AP* Science

In today's exam-driven environment, teaching a core science curriculum has never been more challenging. Teachers want to explore the beauty and wonder of nature, imparting the logic of the universe to young minds. Meanwhile, school administrators are under increasing pressure to improve standardized test scores. Given the limits of a normal school day, who has the time to design classroom plans that satisfy both?

Now, with the help of Applied Practice integrated test preparation/curriculum materials, both goals can be accomplished without sacrifice. Applied Practice supplementary teaching Resource Guides are created by science teachers for science teachers, allowing standardized test preparation to be woven in with stimulating classroom instruction.

These workbooks are not just typical mock AP-style tests. Although the questions model the format and questions found on the College Board AP science exams, the content of each workbook covers specific topics and subtopics typically included in an honors or AP level course curriculum and corresponds to the most widely used textbooks. No other publisher offers a comparable, integrated solution.

Additionally, all Applied Practice Resource Guides include invaluable aids for teachers. The Strategies for Teaching will help both new and experienced instructors incorporate fresh teaching methods into their course utilizing the Applied Practice materials. The multiple-choice answer explanations offer easy-to-share insight that can be referenced as each practice is reviewed and analyzed in class. Each resource guide includes five practice sections covering related subtopics within a typical science course unit, free-response questions, strategies for implementing the materials, answer explanations, and an easy-to-use scoring rubric to aid teachers in measuring the depth and scope of each student's essay response.

Applied Practice publications are easy to use. Even inexperienced teachers can effectively prepare students for testing, while enabling students to grasp a core knowledge base of understanding in biology and chemistry. With Applied Practice AP* Science resource guides, students will gain proficiency in test-taking skills while mastering the content of the AP science curriculum. Teachers will be empowered with testing materials that provide for early formative assessment of their students' strengths and deficiencies.

Sample pages from most workbooks are available online by clicking on the book icon next to any product title. Sample pages are provided solely for the educators' use in prescreening classroom materials. Each sample packet includes a brief sampling of the questions and teacher resources; however, answer keys and answer explanations are not provided.

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