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What's Hidden Beneath?

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What's Hidden Beneath?

Using spatial sketching to deepen understanding of Earth’s subsurface...

Classic Lessons 2.0: Project- and problem-based learning and assessment

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Classic Lessons 2.0: Project- and problem-based learning and assessment

This article describes an activity that primarily focuses on project-based learning where students are actively engaged to solve the challenge of building a paper roller coaster that meets specific criteria (e.g., a hill and a loop is required)....

Case Study: Exercises in Style: Is There a Best Way to Write a Case Study?

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Case Study: Exercises in Style: Is There a Best Way to Write a Case Study?

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. This issue offers tips on writing an effective case study....

Editor's Corner: Fire and Rain

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Editor's Corner: Fire and Rain

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

From the Editor's Desk: Playing With Forces and Motion

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From the Editor's Desk: Playing With Forces and Motion

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

Idea Bank: Evolutionary Medicine in the Classroom

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Idea Bank: Evolutionary Medicine in the Classroom

Using health to teach evolution...

Disequilibrium: Newton's Bottle

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Disequilibrium: Newton's Bottle

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. Explore the table cloth trick in this issue....

Career of the Month: Mechanical Engineer

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Career of the Month: Mechanical Engineer

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This issue describes Ilona Johnson's career path to becoming a mechanical engineer....

Editor's Note: Learning Through Learning

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Editor's Note: Learning Through Learning

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

Elementary Lesson Plans Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

Science for All: Using the Textbook Effectively to Encourage Student Growth

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Science for All: Using the Textbook Effectively to Encourage Student Growth

This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement....

Right to the Source: Using 5E to Explore an Epitome of the Universe

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Right to the Source: Using 5E to Explore an Epitome of the Universe

Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress. This issue discusses Thomas Wright's three-page "synopsis of the universe, or, the visible world, epitomiz'd" from 1742....

The Early Years: Analyzing Media Representations of Animals

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The Early Years: Analyzing Media Representations of Animals

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue aims to engage children in analyzing and interpreting illustrations to determine sizes of pictured animals and give evidence for how they know. To ...

Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool Life Science Mathematics STEM Crosscutting Concepts Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies

Citizen Science: Raspberry Shake

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Citizen Science: Raspberry Shake

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data.This issue, learn how to join in a study of plate tectonics....

Visual Poetry

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Visual Poetry

By Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong

Interdisciplinary Ideas: Strengthening Your Word Wall

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Interdisciplinary Ideas: Strengthening Your Word Wall

This column shares ways to bring other subjects into the science classroom. In this issue, learn how to show a relationship between concepts by placing vocabulary in a chart, cycle, continuum, logical sequence, or compare and contrast in an area of ...

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