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Marvelous Metals Matter!

A STEAM Lesson for fifth graders incorporates the Engineering Design Process....

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Bringing Back Our Bayou Chico

Using the Universal Design for Learning framework to support all learners...

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Sounds of Science

Accommodating students who are deaf or hard of hearing in a unit on sound...

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Ramps, Balls, and Measuring Distance—For All

Ensuring meaningful access to science curriculum for students with physical disabilities...

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Traveling With Science

Working with orientation and mobility specialists to make science accessible for kindergarten students with visual impairments...

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Editor's Note: Removing Barriers

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

General Science Disabilities Equity Inclusion

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The Early Years: An Activity for Every Child

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue has students developing a seed-planting activity that allows all children to actively participate and document their understanding of see...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Disabilities Equity Inclusion Inquiry Life Science NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

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Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering Representations of the Water Cycle

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue explores the effect of representations on children’s thinking about evaporation and the water cycle....

Elementary Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Assessment

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Energy Explorations

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. Young students should understand that sunlight warms the Earth and be able to make decisions about maximizing energy by using different types of materials and locations to keep obje...

Early Childhood Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

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The Poetry of Science: Seeing Clearly

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways to learn about vision correction....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Science 101: Why Do Computers Keep Getting Smaller and Smaller?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the history of why computers have reduced in size....

Elementary Middle School Computer Science Engineering Physics Technology Professional Learning old

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Science 102: A Bunny of a Different Color

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Ghostly Images challenge from last month....

Elementary High School Middle School Life Science Inquiry Phenomena Labs

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Engineering Encounters: Identifying an Engineering Design Problem

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. Engineering a pancake recipe gives fifth graders a taste of chemistry in everyday life....

Elementary Physical Science

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Teaching Teachers: The Scientist Showcase

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. A tool for highlighting diverse scientists in the elementary classroom....

Elementary General Science Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Methods and Strategies: Teaching the Nature of Science to Elementary Students

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shares activities so that elementary students can learn about Nature of Science. When effectively integrated into inquiry investigations through proper s...

Elementary Preschool Earth & Space Science General Science Crosscutting Concepts Instructional Materials Learning Progression Lesson Plans NGSS Pedagogy Teaching Strategies Multicultural New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation

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Where Does the Energy Go?

Using evidence-based reasoning to explore relationships between energy and motion....

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A Compound Problem

Modeling how CFCs deplete the ozone layer....

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A Polarizing View

An unconventional use of microscopes for teaching high school geology and physics....

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Build an Interactive Word Wall

Connecting scientific concepts with academic vocabulary....

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Where the Money Is

A framework for applying for grants....

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Editor’s Corner: New Year, New Look

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....

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The Green Room: The Top 5 Environmental Stories of 2017

This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue highlights top environmental news....

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Focus on Physics: Our Molecular Selves

This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This month's issue discusses atoms and molecules....

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Career of the Month: Robotics Engineer

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Kevin Dowling's career path to becoming a Robotics Engineer....

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Right to the Source: Invention vs. Innovation

Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress. This month's issue discusses the content of photographs of Thomas Edison and Emile Berliner....

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Re-Formative Assessment: One Teacher’s Approach to Integrating Science Within Science to Reassess Student Understanding

Create open-ended prompts that integrate prior knowledge....

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Creating a Positive Feedback Culture: Eight Practical Principles to Improve Students’ Learning

Learn how to elicit evidence of student learning, provide effective feedback, and extend student learning beyond the assessment....

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Wilderness Water Crisis: Next Generation Science Standards–Aligned Assessments for an Energy Activity

Use a real-world scenario to engage in the scientific practice of collecting, analyzing, graphing, and interpreting data....

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Integrating Technology: Bringing Science to Life

This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. Using social learning to make real-world connections in science....

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Teacher’s Toolkit: The Four Elements of the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, and Rebuttal (CERR) Framework

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. The CERR framework helps students synthesize science investigations, data analysis, and scientific concepts by having them focus on four elements: Claim, Evidence, R...

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From the Editor’s Desk: Engaging Students in Learning Through Assessment

Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

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Commentary: Installing Glass Walls and Doors in the Science Classroom

An opinion piece about a science teacher team framework for improving student achievement....