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Scratching Records

Third graders explore static electricity with latex-free supplies....

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The Physics of Sound

Using a learning center to promote STEM development in early childhood....

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Making Sense of Sound

Fourth graders use physical and technological models to illustrate and explain the nature and characteristics of sound....

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Getting Crafty With the NGSS

Using multimedia circuits to teach electricity in elementary school....

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Understanding Energy

Primary students investigate the effects of energy....

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Editor's Note: Teaching Energy Is Compelling

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

Physical Science Physics Instructional Materials Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies

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The Early Years: Preparing for Spring Gardening

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue helps students build an understanding of the effects of the Sun’s radiation on the surface of the Earth through hands-on gardening....

Earth & Space Science Life Science NGSS

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Teaching Through Trade Books: The Sounds of Science

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue features activities that engage students in qualitative investigations as they make observations about sound and how it travels....

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

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The Poetry of Science: Light and Sound

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways. This month's issue discusses sound....

Elementary General Science Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Literacy

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Science 101: What’s Really Going on in Electric Circuits?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses how electric circuits work....

Elementary Middle School General Science Physical Science Professional Learning old

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Methods and Strategies: Claims and Evidence

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. Learn how to create opportunities for students to practice speaking and writing about science....

Elementary General Science Assessment NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education

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Engineering Encounters: Robots, Bookmarks, and Guitars, Oh My!

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month's issue discusses fusing art and design into an upper-elementary electricity unit....

Elementary Physical Science STEM Interdisciplinary

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Designing and Building a Rube Goldberg Machine to Contextualize a Unit on Energy

Explore the conservation and transfer of energy by building a device that completes a simple task....

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I Get It! Moving Students From Misconceptions to Conceptual Change

Move students toward deep, accurate scientific understanding using the conceptual change model....

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Design an Energy-Efficient House: Applying Multidisciplinary Knowledge to Solve a Design Challenge

Can you keep a house warm while avoiding high energy bills?...

Middle School Engineering Physical Science STEM

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Food and Energy for All: Turning a Demonstration Into an Inquiry Activity

Explore the reactants of photosynthesis to explain that they are raw materials and not food....

Middle School Biology Life Science Inquiry

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From the Editor's Desk: Tapping Into Energy

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

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Classic Lessons 2.0: The Come Back Can

This column shares updated perennial classroom favorites.This article describes a science activity that can be used to demonstrate the law of conservation of energy. The activity involves inquiry and problem solving using a Come Back Can....

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Citizen Science: Power Up Science Learning With NOVA’s Energy Lab

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. This month's column will help teachers transform science learning from passive to active and spark student in...