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Dive In! Immersion in Science Practices for High School Students

What is it really like to plunge into the world of science learning and teaching? Find out in this unique book. Dive In! grew out of a teacher–scien...

By Karen J. Graham, Lara M. Gengarelly, Barbara A. Hopkins, Melissa A. Lombard

High School Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

Beluga Whales: Hyphothesis Generation and Evaluation

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Beluga Whales: Hyphothesis Generation and Evaluation

Examine data collected during a four-year study to determine whether the seasons affect the behavior of beluga whales....

Go, Turtle, Go: Measuring Motion to Build Proficiency in Science

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Go, Turtle, Go: Measuring Motion to Build Proficiency in Science

Have students plan an investigation that will provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on sum of the forces acting on the obje...

Integrating Technology: Using Google Forms to Collect and Analyze Data

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Integrating Technology: Using Google Forms to Collect and Analyze Data

This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. Google Forms is used for a lab activity desc...

Classic Lessons 2.0: Using Math to Support Claims About Wind-Dispersed Seeds

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Classic Lessons 2.0: Using Math to Support Claims About Wind-Dispersed Seeds

This column shares updated perennial classroom favorites. In this lab exercise, students make a claim about factors influencing the travel distance of...

Teacher’s Toolkit: An Inquiry-Based Activity to Show the Importance of Sample Size and Random Sampling

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Teacher’s Toolkit: An Inquiry-Based Activity to Show the Importance of Sample Size and Random Sampling

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This article describes an inquiry-based activity that teaches stu...

From the Editor's Desk: Keeping Math in Perspective

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From the Editor's Desk: Keeping Math in Perspective

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

Commentary: The Importance of Cultivating Empathy in STEM

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Commentary: The Importance of Cultivating Empathy in STEM

An opinion piece about how seeking to understand another’s perspective, or what many call engaging in empathy work, can help middle school students ...

High School Middle School STEM Teaching Strategies New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

Citizen Science: It Alll Adds Up: Wildcam Gorongosa Citizen Science

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Citizen Science: It Alll Adds Up: Wildcam Gorongosa Citizen Science

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

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