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| By: Cary Sneider |
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Science Scope, Jan 12
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This article addresses Chapter 8 of A Framework for K–12 Science Education, which presents core ideas in technology and engineering at the same level as core ideas in the traditional science fields.
This article addresses Chapter 8 of A Framework for K–12 Science Education, which presents core ideas in technology and engineering at the same level as core ideas in the traditional science fields. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Inez Liftig |
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Science Scope, Jan 12
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Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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| By: Kris Grymonpre, Allison Cohn, and Stacey Solomon |
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Science Scope, Jan 12
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Over the past two years this seventh-grade team of teachers has taught writing across the curriculum, used common terminology, and assessed writing using a shared rubric, providing students with a basic writing structure that helps support writing across... [view full summary]
Over the past two years this seventh-grade team of teachers has taught writing across the curriculum, used common terminology, and assessed writing using a shared rubric, providing students with a basic writing structure that helps support writing across all subjects. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Janna Palliser |
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Science Scope, Jan 12
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This column focuses on issues related to environmentally friendly and sustainable science. This month’s issue focuses on the pros and cons of nuclear energy.
This column focuses on issues related to environmentally friendly and sustainable science. This month’s issue focuses on the pros and cons of nuclear energy. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Elizabeth Ward and Dara Williams-Rossi |
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Science Scope, Jan 12
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The authors share a favorite method for incorporating and reinforcing science vocabulary instruction in the classroom: jump pages.
The authors share a favorite method for incorporating and reinforcing science vocabulary instruction in the classroom: jump pages. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Janita Cormell and Toni Ivey |
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Science Scope, Jan 12
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This article describes how the author shared her passion for nature with her sixth-grade students through nature journaling and how her students gained a better understanding of the natural world.
This article describes how the author shared her passion for nature with her sixth-grade students through nature journaling and how her students gained a better understanding of the natural world. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Fred Ende |
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Science Scope, Jan 12
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To encourage critical thinking and improve scientific literacy, the author created an open-inquiry lab experience that students work on three to four times a year based on major content shifts that students explore (ecology, physics, chemistry).
To encourage critical thinking and improve scientific literacy, the author created an open-inquiry lab experience that students work on three to four times a year based on major content shifts that students explore (ecology, physics, chemistry). [hide full abstract]
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| By: Ken Roy |
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Science Scope, Jan 12
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This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses how to help prevent slips, trips, and falls.
This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses how to help prevent slips, trips, and falls. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Bob Riddle |
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Science Scope, Jan 12
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses Mars exploration.
This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses Mars exploration. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Lindsy Argus |
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Science Scope, Jan 12
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The author created a lesson in which students successfully practiced reading comprehension skills while developing an understanding of earthquakes.
The author created a lesson in which students successfully practiced reading comprehension skills while developing an understanding of earthquakes. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Michelle Cook |
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Visuals play an important role in the teaching and learning of science and should be embedded within and supportive of authentic science inquiry. This article provides seven suggestions for helping students get the most out of visuals presented in the... [view full summary]
Visuals play an important role in the teaching and learning of science and should be embedded within and supportive of authentic science inquiry. This article provides seven suggestions for helping students get the most out of visuals presented in the science classroom. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Lori Wilfong |
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Science Scope, Jan 12
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This article describes how one teacher uses the Textmasters strategy to motivate students to engage with the science textbook.
This article describes how one teacher uses the Textmasters strategy to motivate students to engage with the science textbook. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Rebecca Morris |
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Science Scope, Jan 12
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The author developed a museum field trip into a short-term, active research project assignment. This approach has transformed the field trip from a casual museum visit into a focused and productive learning experience.
The author developed a museum field trip into a short-term, active research project assignment. This approach has transformed the field trip from a casual museum visit into a focused and productive learning experience. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Sarah Lewis Philpott and Jeremiah Clabough |
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This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue examines using brags and whines as an example of creative writing and provides steps for and the benefits of implementing these activities in the science... [view full summary]
This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue examines using brags and whines as an example of creative writing and provides steps for and the benefits of implementing these activities in the science classroom. [hide full abstract]
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