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Science Scope

February 2013
Vol. 36 No. 6

Technology and engineering have been working their way into the science curriculum in recent years, and this trend is reflected in the Next Generation Science Standards. See how you can incorporate these topics into your curriculum with the activities featured in this issue of Science Scope.

Free - Building on Students' Knowledge of Solar Cells: Integrating Mathematics and Science to Support Engineering Design Tasks
By: Marsha Ing, Mary Ward, and Elaine Haberer
Science Scope, Feb 13
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Explore this weeklong unit on solar energy that supports math and science learning.
Explore this weeklong unit on solar energy that supports math and science learning.
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Free - Editor's Roundtable: Puzzled by ETS?
By: Inez Liftig
Science Scope, Feb 13
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Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Guest Editorial: Co-teaching in the Science Classroom: The One Teach/One Assist Model
By: Natasha Hillsman Johnson and Larry Brumback
Science Scope, Feb 13
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An opinion piece about what it really means to co-teach.
An opinion piece about what it really means to co-teach.
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Hand Drawn: Lessons on Neuromuscular Control and Prosthetic-Hand Design
By: Christine M. Zwart, Justin R. Ryan, David H. Frakes, and Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh
Science Scope, Feb 13
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Design prosthetic hands specifically tailored for students' favorite activities.
Design prosthetic hands specifically tailored for students' favorite activities.
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Integrating Science and Engineering Practices in an Inquiry-Based Lesson on Wind-Powered Cars
By: Rommel J. Miranda and Ronald S. Hermann
Science Scope, Feb 13
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Construct a wind-powered car to reinforce science content and practices.
Construct a wind-powered car to reinforce science content and practices.
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Lunch-Trash Solar Stills: Learning About the Engineering Design Process Through Earth Science
By: Pamela Lottero-Perdue, Christine Roland, Katrina Turner, and Jim Pettitt
Science Scope, Feb 13
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Create a water-purification systems with recyclables.
Create a water-purification systems with recyclables.
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Scope on Safety: Monitoring for Safety's Sake
By: Ken Roy
Science Scope, Feb 13
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This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses practices that can possibly have negative safety consequences in a laboratory environment.
This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses practices that can possibly have negative safety consequences in a laboratory environment.
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Scope on the Skies: Midwinter Skies, Planets, and Orbits, and the Stars of Summer
By: Bob Riddle
Science Scope, Feb 13
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses taking advantage of the longer nights to view objects during winter evenings.
This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses taking advantage of the longer nights to view objects during winter evenings.
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Teacher's Toolkit: Troubleshooting: A Bridge That Connects Engineering Design and Scientific Inquiry
By: David Crismond
Science Scope, Feb 13
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This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue discusses how to troubleshoot during the design process.
This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue discusses how to troubleshoot during the design process.
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Free - The Next Generation Science Standards and the Life Sciences
By: Rodger W. Bybee
Science Scope, Feb 13
Using the life sciences, this article first reviews essential features of the NRC Framework for K–12 Science Education that provided a foundation for the new standards. Second, the article describes the important features of life science standards...  [view full summary]
Using the life sciences, this article first reviews essential features of the NRC Framework for K–12 Science Education that provided a foundation for the new standards. Second, the article describes the important features of life science standards for elementary, middle, and high school levels. Finally, several implications of the new standards are discussed.
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The Isle of Navitas: Planning for Energy Use With Web GIS
By: Violet Kulo, Alec Bodzin, Ryan McKeon, Lori Cirucci, David Anastasio, Dork Sahagian, and Tamara Peffer
Science Scope, Feb 13
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Engage in authentic scientific practices using geospatial technologies to plot an island's energy resources.
Engage in authentic scientific practices using geospatial technologies to plot an island's energy resources.
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Tried and True: Rock 'n' Roll: An Inquiry Investigation of Stone-Based Construction Materials
By: Jeff D. Thomas
Science Scope, Feb 13
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This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue discusses an inquiry-based activity that gets students excited about a unit on rocks.
This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue discusses an inquiry-based activity that gets students excited about a unit on rocks.
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Watershed Waypoints: Using GPS and GIS to Learn About Watershed Features
By: Linda K. Peterson
Science Scope, Feb 13
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Explore your local watershed with the help of GPS technology to map topography.
Explore your local watershed with the help of GPS technology to map topography.
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