Discover! MS Life Science Set

Discover! Life Science, 2nd Edition, immerses students to the incredible diversity of living things and the systems that sustain life. The course begins with classifying organisms, from microscopic microbes to complex plants and animals. Students explore vascular and non-vascular plants, seeded and non-seeded plants, and the natural life cycles that support ecosystems. Key biological processes such as photosynthesis and the Calvin Cycle are examined to show how energy flows through living systems. Learners investigate genetics, DNA structure, and modern biotechnological advances that are transforming science and medicine. The course also focuses on the human body, exploring major body systems, how they work together, and what happens when systems fail. Topics in human health, disease prevention, and medical innovation help students connect biology to everyday life. A Career Spotlight highlights exciting pathways including Genetic Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Epidemiologist, Agricultural Engineer, and Software Engineer, inspiring students to see how life science drives innovation and improves human health.

Discover! Life Science includes:

• Student Worktext A
  • Learn about systemic building blocks of life science, microbes, plants, and botanical life. The text concludes with the natural life cycles, and the balance and disruption in plant ecosystems. Each unit features a related career, such as a mycological engineer, agricultural engineer, and plant morphologist.
• Student Worktext B
  • Continue with genetics and DNA structure, human anatomy and reproductive systems, and human body systems. The text concludes with human health optimization and the impact of medicine. Each unit features a related career such as working as a mechanical engineer, genetic engineer, biomedical engineer, software engineer, and epidemiologist.
• Instructor Guide
  • Take the guesswork out of lesson planning, offering helpful teaching tips, pacing suggestions, and complete answer keys for all activities and assessments.
• Lab Book
  • Includes at least one lab for each lesson. Labs provide a clear connection between the unit and the lab. Students make predictions, search for answers, and synthesize data collection to make inferences and/or suggest further research.
• Assessment Booklet
  •  Each unit includes a traditional assessment modeled after standardized tests and a performance assessment that challenges students to apply their understanding in creative, meaningful ways. Rubrics are included to support consistent and clear evaluation.