Science Scope—March/April 2021

Volume 44, Number 4

Science Beyond the Classroom

Much of what our students know about science is a result of interactions outside the classroom. Whether it is visiting a museum, a zoo, or a nature center, there are numerous venues that blend education and entertainment while providing an opportunity for families to spend time together.

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Science Beyond the Classroom

By Patty McGinnis

Middle School Advocacy News

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Translanguaging Using Technology

By Kate R. Allman and Alexis Guethler

Pre-service Teachers Multilingual Learners Instructional Materials STEM Technology

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Using Science-Themed Fiction Chapter Books In The Classroom

By Katie Coppens

Interdisciplinary Literacy

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Teaching Nature of Science Concepts in the Context of Past (Fram) and Present (MOSAiC) Arctic Expeditions

By Jonathan Griffith, Shelly Grandell, Lynne Harden, and Anne Gold

Middle School High School Climate Change Curriculum Earth & Space Science General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans NGSS STEM

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Building a Science Community

By Megan Ennes and M. Gail Jones

Middle School Informal Education Careers General Science Inclusion STEM Teaching Strategies

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Some Like It Hot

By Julie Angle and Nichole Jones

Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Lesson Plans Life Science Performance Expectations Phenomena Physical Science STEM

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Landslides

By Danielle E. Dani and Alycia L. Stigall

Middle School Informal Education Earth & Space Science Inquiry Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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An Unforgettable Journey

By Ron Ruckman, Debbie French, and Ana K. Houseal

Earth & Space Science

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Ectotherm ER: Frogs Under the Weather

By Rebecca Gonda, Michel Ohmer, Laura Brannelly, Jennifer Kassimer, Stephanie Kubik, Alison Slinskey Legg, and Corinne Richards-Zawacki

Middle School Biology Citizen Science Climate Change Curriculum Environmental Science Evolution General Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Labs Lesson Plans Literacy New Science Teachers News Research STEM

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Mud as a Phenomenon to Model Energy Flow and Chemical Processes

By Hannah T. Reynolds, Joy Pires, Jeffrey Brewster, Nicole Lalier, and Theodora Pinou

Biology Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry Labs Life Science Phenomena Teacher Preparation

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Transforming Local Spaces With Relevant Perspectives

By Martha Inouye, Clare Gunshenan, Ana Houseal, Jennifer Applequist, and Lorna Bath

Middle School Informal Education Crosscutting Concepts Earth & Space Science Life Science NGSS Performance Expectations Physical Science Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Three-Dimensional Learning

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The Return of the River Herring

By Jill Nugent

Middle School Biology Citizen Science Earth & Space Science

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Small-Group Work in the Online Science Classroom

By Denise Wright

Biology Distance Learning Instructional Materials Teaching Strategies Technology

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Give Them the Tools and They Will Explore

By Bob Riddle and Betsy Stefany

Middle School Astronomy Earth & Space Science