All Science Scope resources

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Students have a blast pretending to be crime scene investigators as they use metric measurement for problem solving and inquiry in this exciting activity. Students use measuring equipment, collect data, and make inferences based on the evidence colle...

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Science Sampler: Pick-a-number

The Pick-a-number activity, a variation of the game 20 Questions, provides a way to address challenges at the beginning of the school year, in a standards-based way. It also helps students develop the essential skill of asking questions as part of th...

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After the bell - Algebraic Thinking Part II: The Use of Functions in Scientific Inquiry

Functions are not only a necessary mathematical tool for scientific inquiry--the use of functions on standardized tests is increasing to the point where students must be proficient in the subject. This activity, the identification of the outside te...

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Science Sampler: Inquiry into measuring

It is important for students to understand that numbers in science often involve measurements and that measurements have limited precision. The following two activities demonstrate the limitations of measurement tools and explore the varying degree o...

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Scope on the Skies: Planets in motion

September is a great month to watch Venus, Jupiter, and Mars in action. These planets will be visible as they move across the sky, and can be viewed with the naked eye. Take this opportunity to plot planetary motion using the internet resources cont...

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Scope on Safety: Plant the seeds of knowledge

Why use plants in your science laboratory? First of all, they are an excellent way to implement hands-on, inquiry-based science at the middle school level. Second, plants help students better understand the role of plants in the ecosystem and general...

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Science Sampler: The clone factory

Have humans been cloned? Is it possible? Immediate interest is sparked when students are asked these questions. In this activity, students reenact the cloning process, in a very simplified simulation. After completing the process, students discover w...

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Tech Trek: Testing the pH of soft drinks

Students will ooze with enthusiam as they explore acids and bases in soft drinks. To obtain a numerical value for pH, students can use a probe connected to a graphing calculator or computer as part of a hands-on investigation that they can identify w...