UPCO'S Living Environment is an activity oriented biology course. This 574 page book includes a textbook, a workbook and a laboratory manual with eight major units conveniently organized into 30 chapters. The course has many unique features including:A correlation of UPCO'S Living Environment Course with New York State's Living Environment Core Curriculum.All information required to pass the New York State Living Environment Regents is included in this book.Information is presented in short paragraphs followed by review questions thereby requiring the student to read every paragraph.Every chapter and unit ends with a test made up of a variety of question types including multiple-choice, fill-ins, reading and interpreting information and constructed response questions.Important biology terms are highlighted in bold type.Each chapter contains a vocabulary review sheet requiring written definitions.Chapters contain laboratory investigations that correspond to each chapter's topic.Numerous diverse skill practice exercises such as biology crossword puzzles, diagrams to label, reading selections for experience interpreting science information and graph construction activities.Important terms and topics indexed at the end of the book.A list of the laboratory materials needed for every laboratory investigation is located in one place for convenient supply ordering.A 574 page time saving teacher's manual identical to the student's book with all questions answered in bold type is supplied with each class size order.