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Everyday Engineering: A little flash (of) light
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The flashlight is a simple device that is composed of a lightbulb, usually two cells connected in series, a housing, a switch, and a reflector for the light. All flashlights essentially use these parts to complete a…
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Tread Lightly: The Truth About Science Friction
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During a recent unit on characteristics of animals in different environments, “backyard safari” trips around the schoolyard provided opportunities for students to describe ways that animals are adapted to their unique…
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Favorite Demonstration: A Candle Lights the Way to Scientific Discourse
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The science conversation cited in this article showed the development of an inquisitive attitude, scientific reasoning skills, the motivation and competence to participate in a scientific discourse, and a deeper…
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From the Editor's Desk: When a Shadow Sheds Light
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Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Scope on Safety: Shedding light on laser pointer safety
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With the introduction of physics concepts at the elementary and middle school grades resulting from the National Science Education Standards and No Child Left Behind legislation, teachers are looking for exciting…
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Favorite Demonstration: Scaffolding the Unbelievable—Understanding Light and Vision
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In this article, the author describes how to challenge students with three intriguing questions and scaffolding techniques to help them develop a deeper understanding of light and vision. Through these surprising…
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Integrating the Arts: Teaching About Color Mixing With Light
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This guided inquiry lesson is designed to help students develop conceptual understanding of the primary colors of light and differentiate between additive and subtractive color mixing.
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