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Artificial Floating Islands: An Integrated STEM Unit

Engineer a floating platform capable of supporting aquatic vegetation....

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Editor's Roundtable: Charting a Course Toward NGSS Alignment

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

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Teacher's Toolkit: "What's Our Three-Word Claim?": Supporting English Language Learning Students' Engagement in Scientific Argumentation

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue explores instructional strategies that support students' argumentation engagement....

Middle School General Science Life Science Multilingual Learners NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning Equity Literacy Multicultural

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Tried and True: Fossils, Inquiry, and the English Language Learner

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue describes how a teacher integrates language-acquisition skills into her lessons while allowing students to engage in important scientific practices....

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Scope on Safety: Safety: Food for Thought

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses preventing cross-contamination....

Middle School Inquiry Labs Safety

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Scope on the Skies: Far Out! Exploring the Outer Reaches of Our Solar System

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses the mission of the New Horizons spacecraft to the outer solar system....