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The ICAN Intervention: Helping Science Learners Make Connections to Content During Inquiry

Support inquiry-oriented instruction with probes that assess students' science practices and content knowledge....

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Editor's Roundtable: The End of the Grand Parade

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

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Everyday Engineering: Queuing Theory—Is My Line Always the Slowest?

This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. This month shares a lesson that shows students an iterative process that allows them to gather evidence to evaluate different models....

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Teacher's Toolkit: Scaffolding Students Toward Argumentation: Part 2

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month presents the second of two articles highlighting sensible, student-friendly strategies toward using scientific argumentation and developing science-reason...

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Tried and True: Puff Mobile Derby Student Engineers

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue features the construction and design of Puff Mobiles by sixth graders. Students optimize their design solutions and engineer effective Puff Mobiles....

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Scope on Safety: Wired for Safety

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses safety precautions when dealing with electricity....

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Scope on the Skies: Following Our Curiosity

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue talks about successful missions to Mars that have collected data on the Red Planet using improved technology....

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Wired for Controversy

Exploring ethics in autonomous systems through cyborg roaches and robotic insects....

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Turn Your Smartphone Into a Science Laboratory

Five challenges that use mobile devices to collect and analyze data in physics....

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Where the Birds Live

Using web-based maps to explore bird habitats and migration patterns....

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Clearing the Air

Using probeware and online simulations to understand the greenhouse effect....

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The Learning Portal

Hundreds of free digital activities using models and probes....

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Climbing the NGSS Mountain

Persistence and a sense of purpose can propel you to the top....

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Editor's Corner: The Future Is Now

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

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Science 2.0: Did They Really Read It?

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month’s issue discusses tech tools that reinforce student attention and help teachers assess student work done independently from a teacher's direct observation....

High School Technology Instructional Materials Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

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The Green Room: The Pope's Message on the Environment

This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue discusses Pope Francis's encyclical, which covers climate change....

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Health Wise: Supporting Bullied LGBT Students

This Q&A style column provides up-to-date information on current health topics—helping students (and teachers) make healthy choices. This month’s issue discusses how teachers can play a critical role in preventing bullying of LGBT students and he...

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Safer Science: A Healthier Science Class

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses how to prevent chemical hazards in the science lab....

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Career of the Month: Earthquake Engineer

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Ron Eguchi's career path to becoming an earthquake engineer....