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Science Scope, Feb 12
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Lead students through a series of guided questions to explore the phases of the Moon.
Lead students through a series of guided questions to explore the phases of the Moon. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Inez Liftig |
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Science Scope, Feb 12
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Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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| By: Richard H. Moyer and Susan A. Everett |
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Science Scope, Feb 12
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This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. This issue uses a 5E learning cycle to discuss life jackets—how they were designed and the physics of how they work.
This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. This issue uses a 5E learning cycle to discuss life jackets—how they were designed and the physics of how they work. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Jean Fendrich and Mark Brown |
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Science Scope, Feb 12
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The authors discuss National Astronomy Day and demonstrate how to successfully bring astronomy into the school. Browse this collection of ideas for "bringing astronomy to the people."
The authors discuss National Astronomy Day and demonstrate how to successfully bring astronomy into the school. Browse this collection of ideas for "bringing astronomy to the people." [hide full abstract]
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| By: Ken Roy |
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Science Scope, Feb 12
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This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses how to use a fire extinguisher.
This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses how to use a fire extinguisher. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Bob Riddle |
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Science Scope, Feb 12
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses retrograde motion and models of the solar system.
This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses retrograde motion and models of the solar system. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Jesse Wilcox and Jerrid Kruse |
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Science Scope, Feb 12
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Explore student misconceptions to get behind the true reason for the seasons.
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| By: Diane Salmon, Alan Rossman, and Vito Dipinto |
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Science Scope, Feb 12
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This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue discusses developing the metacognition of middle school science teachers.
This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue discusses developing the metacognition of middle school science teachers. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Richard A. Duschl |
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Science Scope, Feb 12
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Learn how patterns, system, structure, and other crosscutting concepts fit into the new Framework.
Learn how patterns, system, structure, and other crosscutting concepts fit into the new Framework. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Amber Haslag and James P. Concannon |
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Science Scope, Feb 12
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This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue presents a lesson that begins by eliciting students' preconceptions and then addresses their difficulties in understanding light.
This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue presents a lesson that begins by eliciting students' preconceptions and then addresses their difficulties in understanding light. [hide full abstract]
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