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Classic Lessons 2.0: Falling Into Understanding

This column shares updated perennial classroom favorites. In this lesson, seventh-grade students explore falling objects and try to explain why objects fall. Using a local university’s extensive exhibit on Galileo (see Resources), the teachers also...

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Teacher's Toolkit: Using Rubrics to Integrate Crosscutting Concepts

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue explains the development of a rubric that may serve as a bridge between the learning outcomes associated with specific crosscutting concepts and...

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From the Editor's Desk: Systems Thinking Solutions

Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

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Citizen Science: Ecosystems and Eagle Populations

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. Soar into systems thinking with the Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey....

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Disequilibrium: A Balancing Act

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s discrepant event helps students identify and develop an understanding of the simple relationships between various components of a system. Students will find th...

Middle School Physical Science 5E Inquiry Phenomena

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Listserv Roundup: From the Archives: Systems

This column shares recent conversations taken from the NSTA listserv community about current science education topics. In this month’s column we dive into the NSTA listserv archives and look at some requests for resources on understanding and teach...

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Science for All: Going From Macro to Micro

This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement. In this month's issue we discuss how you can use the theory of multipe intelligences to provide differentiation for your students....

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Teacher to Teacher: Assessing Crosscutting Concepts

This column provides practical advice from your peers. Cross Cutter Cards provide a method for students to apply a crosscutting concept when discussing similarities between two different phenomena....

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Scope on the Skies: Flipped Constellations

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses constellations....

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Integrating Technology: Students Making Systems Models: An Accessible Approach

This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. Teaching and learning about systems can be challenging without the right tools and curricular supports. The authors developed a tool to support ...