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Scope on the Skies: Scope it out!

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Scope on the Skies: Scope it out!

A multitude of celestial opportunities were present during the month of April, 2004. This issue of Scope on the skies highlights some of the celestial...

Tried and True: Bean plants: A growth experience

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Tried and True: Bean plants: A growth experience

To enhance a seventh-grade life science unit, the author had students grow bean plants in the classroom. Students were then able to observe roots, ste...

The Quest for the Perfect Weather Forecaster

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The Quest for the Perfect Weather Forecaster

Just how accurate are weather forecasters, anyway? How can a meteorologist from one television channel predict a completely different forecast for the...

Ooey, Gooey, FISH GUTS!

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Ooey, Gooey, FISH GUTS!

Hook your students onto inquiry-based science by implementing this ooey, gooey fish guts activity into your science curriculum. The author developed t...

Looking At Density From Different Perspectives

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Looking At Density From Different Perspectives

All too often middle school students equate density with one object simply being "heavier" than another. Even if students are able to accurately calcu...

Severe Weather

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Severe Weather

Educating the public about safety issues related to severe weather is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) mission. Th...

Mercury's MESSENGER

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Mercury's MESSENGER

A salient feature of our species is the impetus to explore. Now that most of our own planet is well explored, the Space Age has opened the heavens for...

Tried and True: Extending paper chromatography inquiry

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Tried and True: Extending paper chromatography inquiry

With some ingenuity and forethought, teachers can make simple modifications to a standard paper chromatography lesson that will improve student intere...

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12: Books published in 2003

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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12: Books published in 2003

The books that appear in this annotated bibliography were selected as Outstanding Trade Books published in 2003. They are intended primarily for kinde...

Scope on Safety: What's All the Fuss About Mercury?

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Scope on Safety: What's All the Fuss About Mercury?

Mishandling of mercury can cause costly cleanups or even school closings. This article outlines the following basics about mercury exposure: Why it is...

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