Cooperative Learning in an Inclusive Science Classroom By: Teresa Jones and Donna R. Sterling Science Scope, Nov 11 Average User Rating: This article outlines three steps teachers can take to incorporate cooperative learning strategies that ensure active participation by all students, including special education students. This article outlines three steps teachers can take to incorporate cooperative learning strategies that ensure active participation by all students, including special education students. [hide full abstract]

Free - Editor's Roundtable: All Teachers Can Learn From Special Education Practices Edited by: Inez Liftig Science Scope, Nov 11 Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue. Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue. [hide full abstract]

Free - Great Science for Autistic Students By: Georgianna Saunders, Heidi Page, and Gina Wood Science Scope, Nov 11 Average User Rating: This article discusses ways to successfully include students with Asperger's syndrome into the science classroom. Well-organized classrooms with predictable schedules and procedures provide the optimum learning environment for these students. This article discusses ways to successfully include students with Asperger's syndrome into the science classroom. Well-organized classrooms with predictable schedules and procedures provide the optimum learning environment for these students. [hide full abstract]

Green Science: Revisiting Recycling By: Janna Palliser Science Scope, Nov 11 Average User Rating: This column focuses on issues related to environmentally friendly and sustainable science. This month’s issue covers recycling. This column focuses on issues related to environmentally friendly and sustainable science. This month’s issue covers recycling. [hide full abstract]

Free - Guest Editorial: A Brief History of the National Middle Level Science Teachers Association By: Annette Barzal, Joan Hall, Rebecca Knipp, and Rajeev Swami Science Scope, Nov 11 An opinion piece about the highlights and membership benefits of NMLSTA. An opinion piece about the highlights and membership benefits of NMLSTA. [hide full abstract]

Interactive Word Walls: Transforming Content Vocabulary Instruction By: Julie Jackson, Sherry Tripp, and Kimberly Cox Science Scope, Nov 11 Average User Rating: The authors implement an interactive word wall to support vocabulary development in science students, especially ELL students. The authors implement an interactive word wall to support vocabulary development in science students, especially ELL students. [hide full abstract]

Science Education and ESL Students By: Heather Allen and Soonhye Park Science Scope, Nov 11 Average User Rating: The authors examine the challenges ESL students experience in learning science and provide a lesson plan and assessment to overcome the obstacles ESL students face in the science classroom. The authors then summarize teaching strategies effective for...  [view full summary] The authors examine the challenges ESL students experience in learning science and provide a lesson plan and assessment to overcome the obstacles ESL students face in the science classroom. The authors then summarize teaching strategies effective for ESL students' science learning based on research findings and their teaching experiences. [hide full abstract]

Scope on Safety: Invasion of the Alien Species By: Ken Roy Science Scope, Nov 11 Average User Rating: This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses nonnative species. This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses nonnative species. [hide full abstract]

Scope on the Skies: We're back! By: Bob Riddle Science Scope, Nov 11 Average User Rating: This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses the latest mission to Mars. This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses the latest mission to Mars. [hide full abstract]

Synergistic Strategies By: Daniel Bergman Science Scope, Nov 11 Sheltered instruction for ELL students includes techniques to combine language development with science instruction. This article discusses common strategic elements promoted in both science inquiry and sheltered instruction. Sheltered instruction for ELL students includes techniques to combine language development with science instruction. This article discusses common strategic elements promoted in both science inquiry and sheltered instruction. [hide full abstract]

Three Keys to Success in Science for Students With Learning Disabilities By: Erica Kaldenberg, William Therrien, Sarah Watt, Jay Gorsh, and Jonte Taylor Science Scope, Nov 11 Students with learning disabilities often need additional supports and structure in inquiry classrooms. The authors describe three ways teachers can enhance the achievement of these students: focusing on big ideas, using graphic organizers, and providing...  [view full summary] Students with learning disabilities often need additional supports and structure in inquiry classrooms. The authors describe three ways teachers can enhance the achievement of these students: focusing on big ideas, using graphic organizers, and providing mnemonic strategies. [hide full abstract]

Tried and True: I Scream for Ice Cream (in 45 minutes)! By: Christine Herald Science Scope, Nov 11 Average User Rating: This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue covers students learning about chemistry by making ice cream in a guided inquiry laboratory. This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue covers students learning about chemistry by making ice cream in a guided inquiry laboratory. [hide full abstract]

Tried and True: Osmosis and Diffusion Through a Semipermeable Membrane By: Kathleen (Bihr) Brooks Science Scope, Nov 11 This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue covers engaging ways to help students understand the concepts of osmosis and diffusion and semipermeable membranes in cells. This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue covers engaging ways to help students understand the concepts of osmosis and diffusion and semipermeable membranes in cells. [hide full abstract]

Tried and True: The Incredible Growing Gummi Bear By: Patty McGinnis Science Scope, Nov 11 Average User Rating: This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. In this month’s issue the author describes using gummi bears to review and reinforce students' process skills. This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. In this month’s issue the author describes using gummi bears to review and reinforce students' process skills. [hide full abstract]

Tried and True: Using Notebooks to Aid Organization By: Annette Barzal and Rajeev Swami Science Scope, Nov 11 Average User Rating: This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue covers a notebook plan to help students get organized in the science class. This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue covers a notebook plan to help students get organized in the science class. [hide full abstract]

Tried and True: Using Notebooks to Aid Organization By: Annette Barzal and Rajeev Swami Science Scope, Nov 11 Average User Rating: This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue covers a notebook plan to help students get organized in the science class. This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue covers a notebook plan to help students get organized in the science class. [hide full abstract]

Tried and True: Water Screen: A Discrepant Event By: Todd Hoover Science Scope, Nov 11 Average User Rating: This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue uses a discrepant event to demonstrate properties of water and the effects of air pressure. This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue uses a discrepant event to demonstrate properties of water and the effects of air pressure. [hide full abstract]