Science Scope—February 2019

The crosscutting concept of Stability and Change helps students understand dynamic systems such as the Earth’s climate. Explore how large systems are affected by change with the articles found in in this issue of Science Scope.

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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....

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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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