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Science Scope

September 2012
Vol. 36 No. 1

The Common Core Standards and the upcoming Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) will be driving curricula for the foreseeable future. In this issue, we explore how to integrate the Common Core Standards for Mathematics with NGSS.

A Special Assignment From NASA: Understanding Earth's Atmosphere Through the Integration of Science and Mathematics
By: Justine E. Fox and Nicole J. Glen
Science Scope, Sep 12
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Explore Earth's atmosphere with an air-pressure activity. The lessons in the unit described in this article meet content objectives from both science and mathematics.
Explore Earth's atmosphere with an air-pressure activity. The lessons in the unit described in this article meet content objectives from both science and mathematics.
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Are We Looking at the Same Sun? Exploring the Seasons Using Data Analysis

By: Jeff Marshall, Kim Crenshaw, and Robbie Higdon
Science Scope, Sep 12
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Students gather, analyze, and interpret data to understand why the seasons change. This lesson features the 4E x 2 instructional model.
Students gather, analyze, and interpret data to understand why the seasons change. This lesson features the 4E x 2 instructional model.
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Free - Editor's Roundtable: Math and Science: Finding Common Ground
By: Inez Liftig
Science Scope, Sep 12
Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Everyday Engineering: Should Ice Be Cubed?
By: Richard H. Moyer and Susan A. Everett
Science Scope, Sep 12
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Everyday Engineering provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in our everyday life. This article examines the different forms that ice cubes take and the different ways to examine them.
Everyday Engineering provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in our everyday life. This article examines the different forms that ice cubes take and the different ways to examine them.
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Identifying Mathematics Content and Integrating It Into Science Instruction
By: Amitra Schwols and Kirsten Brush Miller
Science Scope, Sep 12
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Learn what to do when your students lack the necessary math skills to master science content.
Learn what to do when your students lack the necessary math skills to master science content.
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Increasing Student Participation in Science Fair Competitions
By: Rhea Miles
Science Scope, Sep 12
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Discover how to engage students from a population that is often underrepresented in science fairs.
Discover how to engage students from a population that is often underrepresented in science fairs.
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Free - Measuring Up: A Simple Lesson That Engages Students in Scientific Practices and Mathematics
By: Daniel Capps
Science Scope, Sep 12
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Students compare arm spans by measuring, graphing, and practicing important science skills. This lesson helps to incorporate mathematical standards from the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and scientific practices from the new Framework for...  [view full summary]
Students compare arm spans by measuring, graphing, and practicing important science skills. This lesson helps to incorporate mathematical standards from the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and scientific practices from the new Framework for Science Education.
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Scope on Safety: STEM: A question of safety.
By: Ken Roy
Science Scope, Sep 12
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This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses the growth of STEM lessons and the need to address hazard recognition and safety training relative to the use of hand and power tools in engineering project construction.
This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses the growth of STEM lessons and the need to address hazard recognition and safety training relative to the use of hand and power tools in engineering project construction.
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Scope on the Skies: The Changing Earth's Surface
By: Bob Riddle
Science Scope, Sep 12
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses using satellite technology to describe the changing of seasons in rather precise terms using either geographic or celestial coordinates.
This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses using satellite technology to describe the changing of seasons in rather precise terms using either geographic or celestial coordinates.
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Successful Co-Teaching in the Science Classroom
By: Leslie Forbes and Stacy Billet
Science Scope, Sep 12
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There are five main forms of co-teaching: lead and support, station teaching, parallel teaching, alternative teaching, and team teaching. A description of the forms, the pros and cons of co-teaching, and its effectiveness in the science classroom is included.
There are five main forms of co-teaching: lead and support, station teaching, parallel teaching, alternative teaching, and team teaching. A description of the forms, the pros and cons of co-teaching, and its effectiveness in the science classroom is included.
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Swap Meet: A Novel Way to Introduce Unit Conversion
By: Matthew Anticole
Science Scope, Sep 12
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This article describes a way to engage students through playing a card game to reinforce unit conversion skills.
This article describes a way to engage students through playing a card game to reinforce unit conversion skills.
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Teacher's Toolkit: Recommendations for Using Computers in Science Classes: Making a Positive Impact
By: Arthur Odom and Clare Bell
Science Scope, Sep 12
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This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue provides three examples of using computers and scientific models to prepare for or engage in science lab activities.
This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue provides three examples of using computers and scientific models to prepare for or engage in science lab activities.
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Tried and True: Springing Into Linear Models
By: Gerald Darling
Science Scope, Sep 12
This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue presents an activity that links forces and linear relationships by having students measure the distance a spring stretches as a function of how much weight...  [view full summary]
This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue presents an activity that links forces and linear relationships by having students measure the distance a spring stretches as a function of how much weight is suspended from the spring.
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