Science Scope—February 2019

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Citizen Science: Plant Phenology for Budding Biologists

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data....

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Surface Tension and Surfactants

By Todd Hoover

Middle School Interdisciplinary Physical Science

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Scope on the Skies: The Van Allen Radiation Belts

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year....

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Interdisciplinary Ideas: Expanding the Power of Data Analysis with Google Sheets

This column shares ways to bring other subjects into the science classroom....

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Teacher to Teacher: Making Sense of Stability and Change

This column provides practical advice from your peers....

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Science for All: Building a Bridge Over Homework

This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement....

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Cougars and Bears and Wolves, Oh Elk!

Examine how the reintroduction of gray wolves into Yellowstone affected the ecosystem of the park. ...

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Is Our Water Safe to Drink?

Explore how human activity impacts our water supply....

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Investigating Bark Beetle Outbreaks

Model and explain the cause of recent bark beetle outbreaks....

Middle School Life Science Lesson Plans Citizen Science

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Making in the Middle: Robots and Sequences

This column explores maker spaces, engineering, and more. This article presents a lesson that allows students to engage with robotics as they work thr...

Middle School General Science STEM Technology Makerspace

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Practical Research: Sound Practices in Climate Change Education

This column describes strategies for applying best research-based practices. This article provides three strategies for promoting effective climate ch...

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Teacher's Toolkit: Using the Five Practices to Facilitate a Meaningful Discussion on Plate Tectonics in a Middle School Classroom

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This issue explains how you can encourage abstract reasoning and ...

Middle School Earth & Space Science General Science NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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From the Editor's Desk: Stability and Change—Integral to Systems

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