All Science Scope resources

Journal Article

Students are asked to measure objects almost every day, but a number of students omit units when providing an answer. In this article learn why units ...

Journal Article

Science Sampler: Role playing in the science classroom

By presenting material in a unique and amusing way, students will remember the material better and comprehend more....

Journal Article

Science Sampler: Focusing in on the history of the microscope

Teachers can use a historical context to add interest to common science lessons—in this case, the microscope....

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The Alien Lab: A Study in Genetics

Integrate language arts, mathematics, and art with this creature-building activity. Students reinforce their understanding of basic principles of here...

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Water Is All Around You

Celebrate Earth Science Week with an exploration of the water cycle and our planet's limited liquid assets. This article, and the poster from the Amer...

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Acorns Alive

Crack open an acorn and investigate the organisms that call it home. In this article, students practice measurement skills as they conduct investigati...

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Tech Trek: Celestial observation tools

This activity—where students estimate the orbits of the four innermost moons of Jupiter through direct observation—represents a practical example ...

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Science Sampler: Five guiding principles of meteorology

The language of meteorology could be reduced to five deceptively simple guiding principles. This article focuses on how these guiding principles provi...

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Svithjod, Stories, and Songs: Rewriting Earth Science in Creative Ways

Explore Earth science concepts through the language arts. In this article, creative writing and observation exercises help students to improve their w...