All Science Scope resources

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Science Sampler: More than just a day away from school—Planning a great science field trip

With all the things that middle school science teachers have to juggle during the year, designing a science field trip can seem like a daunting task. ...

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Scope on Safety: Chemical tracking systems—not your usual global positioning system!

The haphazard storing and tracking of chemicals in the laboratory is a serious safety issue facing science teachers. To get control of your chemicals,...

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Building Leaves and an Understanding of Photosynthesis

Where does cellular respiration take place? How does a plant make food and in turn use the food to produce its own energy? Do animals carry on this pr...

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Science Sampler: Radio-wave inquiry with web-controlled receivers

This article describes a web-enhanced investigation of radio waves suitable for upper middle school science students that correlates with the National...

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Issues in-depth: Are you what you eat? An inside look at high-tech food

If we abide by the familiar saying “you are what you eat,” it is understandable that people may be concerned with the incredible advances in food ...

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Science Sampler: Beyond Yellowstone

In 2001, Yellowstone National Parks’ education staff launched Windows Into Wonderland (WIW), a series of six internet-based, electronic field trips,...

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Science Sampler: The experiment event

The annual Experiment Event is the culminating activity of an extensive study of questioning, problem solving, and the inquiry process. Easily address...