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Journal Article

Thermal Paper Exposed: The Secret of “Smart Paper”

This article discusses how, as part of a National Science Foundation-funded internship program, the authors translated smart papers into an exciting and informative activity for the middle school classroom. This activity opens students’ eyes to an ...

Journal Article

Scope on the Skies: Total lunar eclipse

In the hours before the December solstice, the full Moon will pass through the Earth’s shadow for a total lunar eclipse that will be visible at some point from all of North America. Depending on your longitude and time zone, this event will be visi...

Journal Article

Science Sampler: The S³: Singing Science Students

How do music, joy, fun, and science fit into a middle school science curriculum? This article describes how the authors’ Singing Science Students learn science topics and concepts through song and then perform concerts for the entire school, wearin...

Journal Article

Science Sampler: Deal me in—Using playing cards to model the periodic table of elements

Unfortunately, the terms “resource deprived” and “science teacher” are too often paired. Gaining access to inexpensive materials to teach with serves both teachers and students well, and simple materials do not necessarily produce simple less...