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| By: Valoree Gagnon and Heather Bradway |
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Science Scope, Dec 12
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Explore how the four Earth systems—the hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere—interact and are impacted by human activity.
Explore how the four Earth systems—the hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere—interact and are impacted by human activity. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Inez Liftig |
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Science Scope, Dec 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, Dec 12
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This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. In this issue the authors use wind-up toys to introduce students to how gears interact.
This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. In this issue the authors use wind-up toys to introduce students to how gears interact. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Brandon Gillette |
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Science Scope, Dec 12
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Learn more about the cryosphere and the consequences of global warming.
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| By: Robert Mayes and Thomas R. Koballa Jr. |
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Science Scope, Dec 12
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This article discusses what it means for students to be mathematically proficient in the context of science and makes connections in math with the Common Core State Standards.
This article discusses what it means for students to be mathematically proficient in the context of science and makes connections in math with the Common Core State Standards. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Richard Jones |
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Science Scope, Dec 12
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Shake up your class with a look at the intensity-based alternative to the Richter scale.
Shake up your class with a look at the intensity-based alternative to the Richter scale. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Ann Haley MacKenzie and Brian McDowell |
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Science Scope, Dec 12
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Use observations and inferences to devise evidence-based explanations for sets of dinosaur tracks.
Use observations and inferences to devise evidence-based explanations for sets of dinosaur tracks. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Ken Roy |
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Science Scope, Dec 12
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This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses safety rules when using hot plates.
This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses safety rules when using hot plates. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Bob Riddle |
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Science Scope, Dec 12
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue details information about the layers of the atmosphere.
This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue details information about the layers of the atmosphere. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Amanda Anders and Patricia Patrick |
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Science Scope, Dec 12
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This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue discusses using cookie dough to assess what students know about the layers of the Earth.
This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue discusses using cookie dough to assess what students know about the layers of the Earth. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Chuck Fidler |
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Science Scope, Dec 12
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Learn how the Earth's surface affects how our planet absorbs and reflects the energy of the Sun.
Learn how the Earth's surface affects how our planet absorbs and reflects the energy of the Sun. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Stephen Mattox, Kimberly Jenerou, and Hilary Lenzo |
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This article describes how to build a model that simulates the volcanic eruptions on the Hawaiian Islands.
This article describes how to build a model that simulates the volcanic eruptions on the Hawaiian Islands. [hide full abstract]
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