All Science Scope resources

Journal Article

Can you imagine yourself in the outback or on a tropical island, using your scientific smarts to outwit all the others? Why not challenge students to use what you've taught them in a setting that tests their skills of science and survival? This weekl...

Journal Article

Science Sampler: Picture this-- Your students can't wait to review for a test!

Getting students to enjoy reviewing for a unit test was a challenge for this author, who developed Picture Review Pages. A Picture Review Page is a paper with illustrations representing each of the main concepts in a unit. There are also lines for st...

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Science Sampler: Games that teach

Teachers spend a great deal of time trying to capture student interest because motivation is the beginning of learning. One effective way to do this is through the use of games in the classroom. Games can be used to introduce various presentation for...

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Science Sampler: Making Connections Fun

Games are a great way to help students make meaningful connections between abstract science concepts and vocabulary. This article describes three games—Secrets, Connections, and Pairs of Opposites—that help students reinforce concepts, formulate ...

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Science Sampler: The Octet Rules-- A dating game for atoms

To develop student interest in the periodic table, try incorporating this simple, but fun, role-playing activity that follows a game-show format into your science curriculum. This play is used after students have learned the basic structure of atoms ...

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SPF 30: Exposing Your Students to Science Inquiry

Students engaged in inquiry-based science are learning to solve problems, organize their own knowledge, and use higher levels of thinking. This unit begins with an exploration of the “fairness” of testing methodologies. Students devise their own ...