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Bringing the Maker Movement to School
Fourth-grade students create projects to illustrate the transfer and transformation of energy....
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Investigating Axial Seamount: Using Student-Generated Models to Understand Plate Tectonics
Teach students to use their own models as tools for constructing a scientific explanation of a natural phenomenon....
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Feet Wet, Hands Dirty: Engaging Students in Science Teaching and Learning With Stream Investigations
Stream investigation and restoration projects offer unique experiential opportunities to engage students in outdoor learning experiences that are relevant to the communities in which they live. These experiences promote an understanding of watershed...
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Adaptations create science conventions that avoid the typical pitfalls of science fair time....
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Celebrating Science With the Community
An approach to science fairs intended to create learning celebrations....
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Primary students explore connections between science and writing....
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The Early Years: Classroom Memories
This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue provides an activity to encourage students to reflect on their actions and thought processes....
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Editor's Note: Creating Meaningful Products
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Teaching Through Trade Books: What We Do With Ideas
This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue focuses on allowing students to expand their thinking around simple objects and ideas while maintaining a science focus....
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The Poetry of Science: Sinking and Floating
Build literacy in playful, meaningful ways with sinking and floating....
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Science 101: What Constitutes a Good Science Project
This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the elements of a good science project....
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This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers The Speed of Light challenge from last month....
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Engineering Encounters: Designing Healthy Ice Pops
This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month's issue shares information about a STEM enrichment project for second graders that incorporates nutrition and design principles....
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Methods and Strategies: Science Storybooks
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses using Giverny Award winners to engage elementary students in science....
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A Middle School Lake Study: Connecting Disciplines Through a Hands-On Experience
Dip into this cross-disciplinary, hands-on exploration of a local lake that can lead to a community learning experience....
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A Closer Look at Flowers: Exploring Structure and Function in Science and Art
Integrate art into a 5E model unit on the anatomy of flowers to provide students with another lens through which to view the specialized structures and organization of flowering plants....
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From the Editor's Desk: A Welcome From the New Editor
Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Teacher to Teacher: Start the School Year With an Authentic Activity
This column provides practical advice from your peers. This month's column provides an activity to engage students in scientific argumentation....
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Disequilibrium: Teaching Discrepant Events With the 5E Instructional Model
This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. This month's issue takes a vinegar–baking soda activity through the various stages of the 5E Instructional Model....