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Science 101: Can Electromagnetic Waves Affect Emotions?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses electromagnetic waves....

Elementary Middle School Physical Science Physics Professional Learning old

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Science 102: Area of a Circle Conundrum

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Match Magic challenge from la...

Elementary Middle School STEM Inquiry Phenomena

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Engineering Encounters: Teaching Educators About Engineering

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month's issue describes preservice elementary teachers learning engin...

Postsecondary Engineering STEM Interdisciplinary Preservice Science Education

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Designing a Sustainable Neighborhood: An Interdisciplinary Project-Based Energy and Engineering Unit in the Seventh-Grade Classroom

Learn to design homes that are both energy efficient and affordable....

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Teaching Thermal Energy Concepts in a Middle School Mathematics-Infused Science Curriculum

Explore thermal energy transfer while reinforcing students’ graphing skills....

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Exploring the Engineering Design Process Through Computer-Aided Design and 3-D Printing

Build and race soap box derby cars as part of a unit on force and motion....

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What’s in Your School Yard? Using Citizen Science Wildlife Cameras to Conduct Authentic Scientific Investigations

Use motion-triggered wildlife cameras to study mammals in your neighborhood....

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Teacher's Toolkit: STEM Career Bingo

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue describes STEM Career Bingo, which is an act...

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Integrating Technology: Enhancing a Scientific Inquiry Lesson Through Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. This month's column describes an activity fo...

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From the Editor's Desk: STEM Integration: A Tall Order

Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

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Citizen Science: Navigate Classroom Citizen Science Throughout the School Year with Journey North

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. Journey N...

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Disequilibrium: Colorful Covalent Bonds

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s discrepant event is a colorful way to help students visualiz...

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Listserv Roundup: Add More STEAM to Your Classes

This column shares recent conversations taken from the NSTA listserv community about current science education topics. Add STEAM to your classroom by ...

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Science for All: Breaking the Cycle: Thoughts About Building Grit in the Classroom

This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement. Learn how to foster two important skills in students: perseverance and passion to ach...

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Teacher to Teacher: Written Assessment in Three Dimensions

This column provides practical advice from your peers. This month’s column will illustrate how you can use the NGSS evidence statements to create a ...