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Beluga Whales: Hyphothesis Generation and Evaluation
Examine data collected during a four-year study to determine whether the seasons affect the behavior of beluga whales....
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Go, Turtle, Go: Measuring Motion to Build Proficiency in Science
Have students plan an investigation that will provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on sum of the forces acting on the object and its mass....
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Integrating Technology: Using Google Forms to Collect and Analyze Data
This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. Google Forms is used for a lab activity described in this article during a unit on the circulatory system....
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Classic Lessons 2.0: Using Math to Support Claims About Wind-Dispersed Seeds
This column shares updated perennial classroom favorites. In this lab exercise, students make a claim about factors influencing the travel distance of wind-dispersed seeds and then use the engineering design process to create a fruit that will disper...
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This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This article describes an inquiry-based activity that teaches students the importance of random sampling, a critical component of many ecology investigations....
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From the Editor's Desk: Keeping Math in Perspective
Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Commentary: The Importance of Cultivating Empathy in STEM
An opinion piece about how seeking to understand another’s perspective, or what many call engaging in empathy work, can help middle school students better understand how STEM-related issues can affect people and society....
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Citizen Science: It Alll Adds Up: Wildcam Gorongosa Citizen Science
This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. There is a concerted global effort to conserve Gorongosa’s indigenous wildlife and restore the park’s nat...
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Disequilibrium: Layered Liquids
This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. Students may hold onto the misconception that all liquids naturally combine when put into the same container (e.g., adding food coloring to water and adding chocolate syrup to...
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Listserv Roundup: Ways to Increase Math Confidence in Science Class
This column shares recent conversations taken from the NSTA listserv community about current science education topics. There are many effective ways to increase student excitement about and confidence in math in the science classroom. In this column,...
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Science for All: Making Science Visible
This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement. Students need ways to create visual structures for information they’re learning so that they can synthesize, organize, and, eventually, store that information for the long term. The ...
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Teacher to Teacher: Analyzing Data With Mean Absolute Deviation
This column provides practical advice from your peers. Teachers need to emphasize that when analyzing and interpreting data, multiple trials produce the best test results. Students often struggle with understanding the significance of this science ...
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Scope on the Skies: The Universe, From Micro to Macro
This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. Some middle school students may have trouble understanding subatomic particles and neutrinos, but the topic is suitable for more advanced students. Before students can delve into the neutrino pro...