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Editor’s Corner: Understanding STEM
The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....
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Commentary: The T&E in STEM: A Collaborative Effort
An opinion piece about collaboration among science and technology and engineering (T&E) educators to teach rigorous, hands-on engineering content and practices....
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Focus on Physics: The Tapered Rims of Train Wheels
This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. The author discusses the design of train wheels....
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The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank describes how instituting a STEM certificate helped the author grow her school's STEM program....
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Career of the Month: Virologist
This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This issue describes Ewan Plant's career path to becoming a virologist. ...
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Right to the Source: Artificial Limbs
Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress. This issue discusses the photograph "Reconstruction work—Walter Reed Hospital.”...
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Analyze and evaluate information before organizing it into a hierarchically structured framework....
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Use the CER strategy to help students express their understanding of science concepts....
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English Learners and the Complex Language of Written Science Texts
Focus on nominalizations and connecting words to boost student comprehension of science texts....
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Integrating Technology: The Innovative Utensil Challenge
This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. This article talks about creating innovative problem-solvers....
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Making in the Middle: Engineering Prosthetic Hands
This column explores maker spaces, engineering, and more. This article highlights an activity for integrating STEM into the science classroom....
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Teacher’s Toolkit: The Argumentation Toolkit
This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. A resource for integrating argumentation into your science classroom....
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Practical Research: From Interest to Identity
Tips for maker spaces, robotic labs, and more. Learn how to create and nurture STEM kids in middle school....
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From the Editor’s Desk: Critical Thinking and the Adolescent Brain
Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Disequilibrium: Egg in a Bottle
This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month’s Disequilibrium column carries out the traditional version of the egg-in-a-bottle activity with the addition of a few other steps to further students’ conceptu...
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Science For All: Demystifying Reading in the Science Classroom
This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement. Using content-area literacy skills to deepen students’ content knowledge....
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Citizen Science: I See Change: Do You?
This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. This article describes the I See Change project, which integrates citizen science, journalism, and weather an...
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Interdisciplinary Ideas: Project GUTS
This column shares ways to bring other subjects into the science classroom. Using, modifying, and creating computer models for simulating phenomena....
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Scope on the Skies: Milestones in Space Exploration
This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. To mark its 60th anniversary, this month we will be reviewing some of the highlights achieved by NASA over the past 60 years, as well as those of Russia’s Space Program (Roscosmos) and China’...
Book Chapter
Patterns and the Plant World, Grade 1: STEM Road Map for Elementary School (Book Sample)
What if you could challenge your first graders to relate changes in seasonal weather patterns to changes in the plant world using a container garden? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Patterns and the Plant World ou...
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Scientists and Engineers Are OBSERVANT
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are observant. They read about Jane Goodall in the book Me … Jane, by Patrick McDonnell. After reading, students observe ghost shrimp and discover patterns of what plants and animals (inc...
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Scientists and Engineers Are IMAGINATIVE
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are imaginative. They read about Albert Einstein in the book On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein, by Jennifer Berne. After reading, students investigate what happens when light s...
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Scientists and Engineers Are EXPLORERS
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are explorers. They read about Kathy Sullivan in the book To the Stars: The First American Woman to Walk in Space, by Carmella Van Vleet and Kathy Sullivan. After reading, students make obs...
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Scientists and Engineers Are THINKERS
IIn this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are thinkers. They read about Alfred Ely Beach in the book The Secret Subway, by Shana Corey. After reading, students will build a model for underground transportation. This book selection...
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Scientists and Engineers Are UNITED
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are united. They read about the people of the Island of Samsø in the book Energy Island: How One Community Harnessed the Wind and Changed the World, by Allan Drummond. After reading, stude...
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Scientists and Engineers Are ARTISTIC
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are artistic. They read about Maria Merian in the book Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian, by Margarita Engle. After reading, students develop a simple model that mimics the func...
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Scientists and Engineers Are BRAVE
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are brave. They read about Amelia Earhart in the book I Am Amelia Earhart, by Brad Meltzer. After reading, students will complete a design challenge and build a roller coaster. This book se...
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Scientists and Engineers Are PLAYFUL
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are playful. They read about Isaac Newton in the book Newton and Me, by Lynne Mayer. After reading, students learn motion words and record the meaning with motions using the Seesaw app. Thi...
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Scientists and Engineers Are EXAMINERS
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are examiners. They read about Temple Grandin in the book The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin, by Julie Finley Mosca. After reading, students learn to compare ...
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Scientists and Engineers Are DILIGENT
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are diligent. They read about George Washington Carver in the book A Picture Book of George Washington Carver, by David A. Adler. After reading, students use observations to describe patter...
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Scientists and Engineers Are CURIOUS
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are curious. They read about Mary Anning in the book The Fossil Girl: Mary Anning’s Dinosaur Discovery, by Catherine Brighton. After reading, students will learn about the history of Eart...
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Scientists and Engineers Are PERSUASIVE
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are persuasive. They read about Rachel Carson in the book Rachel Carson: Preserving a Sense of Wonder, by Thomas Locker and Joseph Bruchac. After reading, students will collect observations...
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Scientists and Engineers Are FEARLESS
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are fearless. They read about Eugenie Clark in the book Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist, by Jess Keating. After reading, student...
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Scientists and Engineers Are PROBLEM SOLVERS
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are problem solvers. They read about Margaret Hamilton in the book Margaret and the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Saved the First Lunar Landing, by Dean Robbins. After reading, students will ...
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Scientists and Engineers Are RESILIENT
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are resilient. They read about Marie Curie in the book Little People, Big Dreams: Marie Curie, by Isabel Sánchez Vegara. After reading, students will plan and conduct an investigation to d...
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Scientists and Engineers Are INSPIRING
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are inspiring. They read about Thomas Edison in the book Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives, by Gene Barretta. After reading, students will observe vibrations and provide ...
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Scientists and Engineers Are CATALYSTS
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are catalysts. They read about Isatou Cessay in the book One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia, by Miranda Paul. After reading, students test different types ...
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Scientists and Engineers Are PASSIONATE
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are passionate. They read about Cynthia Moss in the book A Passion for Elephants: The Real Life Adventure of Field Scientist Cynthia Moss, by Toni Buzzeo. After reading, students observe th...
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Scientists and Engineers Are DEDICATED
In this lesson, students learn that scientists and engineers are dedicated. They read about John Muir in the book John Muir: America’s Naturalist, by Thomas Locker. After reading, students use their seasonal observations about trees to develop a so...