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Using Imagery Support Strategies to Develop Powerful Imagistic Models
Create scientific models using imagery....
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Modeling Mendel: Using a Puzzle-Solving Activity to Develop Ideas About Genetics
Develop Punnett squares that explain observed patterns....
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Engaging All Students in Science Practices Through a Cell Modeling Lesson
Construct models of photosynthesis and cellular respiration while providing science language learning opportunities....
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Constructing Scientific Models Through Kinulations
Learn to kinesthetically model scientific phenomena....
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Classic Lessons 2.0: Explaining Patterns in Our Solar System and the Role of Gravity in Space
This column shares updated perennial classroom favorites. This is the last of three articles written to highlight pedagogical approaches consistent wi...
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Teacher’s Toolkit: Science Can Be a Piece of Cake!
This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. Improving science comprehension through analogies....
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From the Editor’s Desk: No Glue Required
Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Citizen Science: Did You Feel It?
This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. Shake up ...
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Disequilibrium: Wildfires, the Fire Triangle, and CO2 Extinguishers
This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s discrepant event models a CO2 fire extinguisher, helps stude...
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Listserv Roundup: Technology Tools for Paperless Homework
This column shares recent conversations taken from the NSTA listserv community about current science education topics. This month’s column is all ab...
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Science for All: Using Formative Assessments to Differentiate Instruction
This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement. This month's issue discusses how to keep formative assessment methods informative and...
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Teacher To Teacher: Creating Conceptual Storylines
This column provides practical advice from your peers. A conceptual storyline employs a narrative approach to learning in which students are able to ...
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Scope on the Skies: Star Chart
This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue describes the H-R (Hertzsprung-Russell) diagram, which is a representation ...
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A website design project challenges students’ creativity and motivates them to learn....