All Science Scope resources

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A Rubric for Selecting Inquiry-Based Activities

One of the biggest challenges to the more widespread use of inquiry is the difficulty teachers have in identifying appropriate activities. Teachers ca...

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Science Sampler: Writing in Science—Beyond the lab report

“This isn’t English class!” but creative writing can be a useful tool for increasing comprehension of science topics, and writing skills are so ...

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Diving into Literature, Mathematics, and Science

Students dive into this integrated lesson structured around Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea....

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Scope on the Skies: The school year in space

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue features planet observations, eclipses, launches, and the International Spa...

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From Galileo to Snowflake Bentley: Using Literature to Teach Inquiry in Middle School Science

In this article, the authors create new possibilities for using award-winning literature to teach science. Paired texts, or two texts that are related...

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Healthy Water, Healthy People

Learn to differentiate between accuracy and precision with this data-collection activity from the Healthy Water, Healthy People Water Quality Educator...

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After the Bell: Parents as teachers—how teachers can help parents promote science literacy

This article contains three simple, highly effective strategies that can be shared with parents to encourage students' more active learning, thinking,...

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Tech Trek: Who solved the longitude problem?

This activity is a practical example of how a middle school science teacher can use a variety of media to conduct an in-depth exploration....

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Computer-Assisted Instruction

Whether it takes the form of a tutorial, simulation, or educational game, computer-assisted instruction (CAI) is becoming a permanent part of science ...

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Using POE Centers

Predict, Observe, and Explain (POE) centers can be used in the classroom to provide simple and focused activities that promote scientific inquiry skil...

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Snail Trails

Sharpen students' experimental design and observation skills with the help of gastropods. This article describes a five-day activity that incorporates...

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Science Sampler: Setting the scene for summer

Students are much more likely to remember science concepts when they are presented in an entertaining way. Learn how the author uses a science play to...

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Scope on the Skies: Where have all the planets gone?

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. In this month’s issue, learn how the orbital motion of the Earth causes a shift in the directi...