All Science Scope resources

Journal Article

Students have a blast pretending to be crime scene investigators as they use metric measurement for problem solving and inquiry in this exciting activ...

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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 stand...

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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 w...

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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 follow...

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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 ...

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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 l...

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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...

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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 connect...