All Science Scope resources

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Science Sampler: The Science and Art of Proportionality

The following activities ask students to compare the proportions of their own bodies with each other and with historical models, specifically with Polycleitus’ statue of Doryphorus (fifth century B.C.). The statue was created as an example of what ...

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Scope on the Skies: Saturn, ringed jewel of the night sky

During the next few months, opportunities abound to view four evening planets--Mercury, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter. For early risers, Venus and Jupiter, will also be visible. Despite the variety, probably no planet can come close to "knocking your sock...

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Science Sampler: Periodic Table

Teaching the periodic table can be a mundane task filled with repetition and rote memorization. The techniques for engaging activities outlined in this article will help students become familiar with the periodic table in fun and exciting ways throug...

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Hypothesis-Based Learning

In an effort to improve inquiry learning in the classroom, the authors modified a standard, inquiry-based curricula to provide opportunities for students to discuss discrepant events. The tool, called Hypothesis-Based Learning (HBL), requires student...

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Observing the Sky Through the Eyes of the Ancient Mayans

Throughout history, most cultures paid very close attention to the sky. For the Mayan culture specifically, the dependable motions of the Sun, Moon, and stars and their connection to accurate calendars provided motivation to study the cosmos. Through...

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Scope on Safety: What Is Your First Aid Policy?

Would you know what to do if one of your students had an accident with a chemical that resulted in contact with the skin? What would you do if a student spilled boiling water on his or her hands? These are the types of potential challenges science te...

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Looks Count for Communities

Small-town students embark on a trip to the past that connects them to current trends and issues faced by communities all over the United States—the potential for explosive growth-- helter-skelter, mismatched growth. This inquiry-based unit on comm...

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Using Standards to Address Diversity in Science

A scrutiny of the national and some state science standards indicates that middle school science teachers don't have a frame of reference to depict an "application of equity and diversity" in a classroom. The author helps to fill the void of "how" by...

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Science Sampler: Thanksgiving and the science of Native American foods

Keeping students interested around the holidays can be challenging. This article explores how to engage them with an interdisciplinary science lesson focused on Native American food preservation. The lesson reinforces concepts about food and introduc...

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Scope on the Skies: Planets highlight the evening skies

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue explains how the year comes to an end with four of the brightest planets visible above the horizon at sunset....

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Science Sampler: Teacher for a day—Sometimes the front of the classroom is the best place to learn

Demo Day is a day in which students assume the role of teacher. This allows students to gain valuable research and presentation skills, learn how to teach science to younger students, and experience learning from the front of the classroom....