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Science Scope—July/August 2023
Volume 46, Number 6 Eclipses Across America Two wonderful teachable celestial events will occur during this school year in North America, allo...
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Volume 46, Number 5 May/June 2023 Exploring Real-World Problems Engaging middle school students in the exploration of real-world problems, ...
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Science Scope—March/April 2023
Volume 46, Number 4March/April 2023Earth and Human ActivityThis issue of Science Scope includes articles that address the impact of humans on the Eart...
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Science Scope—January/February 2023
Volume 46, Number 3 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics A healthy ecosystem can be defined as one that “has the ability to mai...
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Science Scope—November/December 2022
November/December 2022 Volume 46, Number 2 Three-Dimensional Learning The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) call for three-dim...
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Science Scope—July/August 2022
Volume 45, Number 6 Energy is a cross-disciplinary subject that extends far beyond the natural sciences into the social sciences....
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May/June 2022 Volume 45, Number 5 Consciously implementing practices that foster an equitable classroom takes time and energy, but the pa...
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Science Scope—March/April 2022
March/April 2022 Volume 45, Number 4 This issue of Science Scope focuses on implicit bias in the science classroom. No matter how good we are ...
Middle School Equity Inquiry Multicultural Social Justice Teaching Strategies
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Science Scope—January/February 2022
Volume 45, Number 3 Science Teaching Challenges How does one keep emotionally healthy, given the tremendous stress that teachers are under? En...
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Science Scope—September/October 2021
Volume 45, Number 1 September/October 2021 What can you do to promote creative thinking in your classroom? Consider a project-based learning a...
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Science Scope—November/December 2021
Volume 45, Number 2 November/December 2021 The Importance of Professional Development Nearly all teachers participate in professional devel...
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Science Scope—July/August 2021
Volume 44, Number 6 Visual Literacy A staple of 21st-century skills, visual literacy is addressed in several Common Core State Standards, but ...
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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 classroo...
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Science Scope—January/February 2021
Volume 44, Number 3 There are a multitude of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies that can be employed to make learning accessible for ...
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Science Scope—November/December 2020
Volume 44, Number 2 Using Literature in the Science Classroom ...
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Science Scope—July/August 2020
Volume 43, No. 9 Waves and Their Applications Digital Edition ...
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Volume 43, Number 8 Fieldwork and Outdoor Lessons ...
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Volume 43, Number 5 Over the past decade, the proliferation of superhero movies has exploded. Although the heroes fight crime and uphold the la...
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Science Scope—November/December 2019
Using technology to transform lessons into meaningful learning experiences means focusing on learning goals rather than the technology tool. Step outs...
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By nature, adolescents often desire to make a difference in the world, but aren’t always afforded the opportunity. Provide students with actionable ...
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Tried and True Teaching Ideas addresses classic demonstrations and experiments that have been proven to work time and time again in your classroom. We...
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The road to classroom implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards can be fraught with challenges. The articles found in this issue of Scie...
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If you ask students where their food comes from, they will most likely answer, “the grocery store.” Raise student awareness of the agricultural in...
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Biological evolution is a concept students must understand to achieve science literacy. Learn how you can strengthen students’ understanding of this...
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A performance task is an excellent assessment vehicle because it allows students to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding, and proficiency throug...
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The crosscutting concept of Stability and Change helps students understand dynamic systems such as the Earth’s climate. Explore how large systems ar...
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Not everyone lives in close proximity to an ocean, but everyone on the planet is affected by these massive bodies of water. Learn how changes in our o...