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Using spatial sketching to deepen understanding of Earth’s subsurface...
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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)....
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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....
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Editor's Corner: Fire and Rain
The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue....
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From the Editor's Desk: Playing With Forces and Motion
Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Idea Bank: Evolutionary Medicine in the Classroom
Using health to teach evolution...
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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....
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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....
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Editor's Note: Learning Through Learning
Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....
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Science for All: Using the Textbook Effectively to Encourage Student Growth
This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement....
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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....
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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 ...
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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....
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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 ...