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From the Editor's Desk: The Essential Substance
Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Science on a Shoestring: Testing the Waters
Low-cost labs, lessons, and equipment. Students use Secchi disks to measure water turbidity....
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Citizen Science: Citizen Science for a Rainy (or Snowy) Day
This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. The Commu...
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Disequilibrium: Sticking Together
This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month's issue discusses the cohesive properties of water....
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Teacher to Teacher: Designing the Water Treatment Process
This column provides practical advice from your peers. The ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan, served as the inspiration for a design brief the ...
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Science for All: Using Technology to Unlock Content for Students
This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement. Although there is an incredible number of technological tools that make content-area...
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Listserv Roundup: Teaching the Water Cycle
This column shares recent conversations taken from the NSTA listserv community about current science education topics. The water, or hydraulic, cycle ...
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Scope on the Skies: In the Midst of an Eclipse Season
This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses lunar and solar eclipses happening in 2017....
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Bridging philosophical and religious conflicts through reflective writing....
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A multi-disciplinary investigation into ancient cat extinctions....
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Best STEM Books for Students K–12
Books published in 2016. Selected by the National Science Teachers Association/Children’s Book Council Review Panel....
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Editor's Corner: This View of Life
The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....
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Commentary: It’s About Time to Teach Evolution Forthrightly
An opinion piece about teaching evolution....