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Let's Get Physical

Making science accessible for students with physical disabilities....

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Culture Matters in Science Education

A festival creates culturally relevant learning opportunities for students and parents....

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What's the Weather Like Today?

Kindergarten students explore wind through strategies designed to reach students of all abilities....

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NGSS for English Language Learners

From theory to planning to practice...

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The Power of Multimodal Representations

Creating and using visual supports for students with high incidence disabilities....

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Editor's Note: Science for All

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

General Science Teaching Strategies Equity

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Guest Editorial: Making a Difference

An opinion piece about high-quality science instruction for students with disabilities....

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Guest Editorial: The NGSS Case Studies: All Standards, All Students

An opinion piece about case studies that explore how NGSS standards can be effectively applied in real classroom settings....

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Watching the Wind

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue has books that help children focus on what the wind can do so they can understand that wind has power and can be used to simply blow items around or generate wi...

Elementary Preschool 5E Instructional Materials

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The Early Years: Shape Exploration: Another Dimension

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue explores three-dimensional shapes....

Early Childhood Mathematics Physics Crosscutting Concepts Inquiry Teaching Strategies

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Formative Assessment Probes: Assessment for All

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue describes some of the features of formative assessment probes designed to broadly address all students as well as ways teachers can make further modifications to meet ...

Elementary Multilingual Learners Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

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Methods and Strategies: Learning Science in Cultural Context

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue describes students taking a school yard hike to identify rock and mineral materials in and around students' classroom that come from the Earth....

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Science 101: What Causes Major Wind Patterns, Such as Trade Winds?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses general wind patterns on Earth....

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The Leonardo Strategy: Scientific Discourse and Argumentation in an Online Environment

Use online discussion forums to engage even your most reluctant students....

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Supporting Linguistically Diverse Students in an Era of Science Education Reform

Try these strategies for closing the achievement gap between your ELL/ESL and English-speaking students....

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Every Assessment Tells a Story

Tell a story to reduce anxiety and boost student achievement on assessments....

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Science + Art = Enhanced Learning Experiences for Students

Blend art and science to promote student thinking, interaction with phenomena, and diverse modes of expression....

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Engage. Elaborate. Evaluate! Virtual Environment-Based Assessments of Science Content and Practices

Create an immersive virtual environment to engage students in problem solving....

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Using Place-Based Inquiry to Inspire and Motivate Future Scientists

Combine inquiry with place-based education to improve student attitudes about science....

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Stomp Rockets: A High-Impact Exploration of Science Concepts

Explore the principles of engineering and design with a rocket-building activity....

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Standardized Test Questions: A Tool for Developing Students' Proficiency With the Framework's Science Practices

Learn to create test items that put students' higher-level thinking skills to the test....

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Editor's Roundtable: Meet Me in the Middle in Boston

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

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Teachers Toolkit: Scientific Explanations and Arguments: Accessible Experiences Through Exploratory Arguments

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue focuses on activities that use a puzzling but accessible phenomenon to engage and familiarize students with fundamental aspects of explanation a...

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Scope on Safety: Eating in the Lab: A Recipe for Disaster

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses the rules associated with eating in the science laboratory....

Middle School Labs Safety

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Scope on the Skies: A Tail of Two Comets

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses comets, Jupiter, and visible planets....

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A New Take on the Field Trip

A low-tech, inquiry-based virtual field experience...

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Bioethics in the Hunger Games

Evaluating the effects of genetic engineering through popular fiction....

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Beyond "My Opinion Versus Yours"

Supporting students in socio-scientific argumentation...

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Personalizing Science

Four lessons and five strategies for engaging diverse students with socio-scientific issues...

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MicroWorld

Interdisciplinary investigations of scale...

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Editor's Corner: Science and Society

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

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The Green Room: Back to Ecological Basics, Part 2

This column focuses on making your teaching more environmentally friendly. This month’s issue discusses the matter cycles in ecosystems....

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The New Teacher's Toolbox: Showtime, Not Naptime

This column shares tips for teachers just beginning their career. This month’s issue covers tips to help teachers have a successful movie day....

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Safer Science: Shining a Light on Laser Safety

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses how to safely use lasers....

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Health Wise: Teens, Cigarettes, and E-Cigarettes

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 teens and tobacco use....