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Early Childhood Resources Review: The Young Artist as Scientist: What Can Leonardo Teach Us?

This column evaluates elementary science resources. This issue focuses on the role of art in science....

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The Poetry of Science: Poetry, Puppies, and Results

Building literacy in playful, meaningful ways....

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Teaching Through Trade Books: Animals Help With Engineering

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This issue focuses on engineering....

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Engineering Encounters: Sinking and Floating 2.0

Using 3D printers to excite children in aftercare about science and engineering...

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Science 101: What are some common misconceptions to be aware of when teaching about astronomy?

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This issue focuses on misconceptions with astronomy. ...

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Teaching Teachers: Discourse Tools Amplify Students’ Ideas and Build Knowledge

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers....

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Methods and Strategies: Formative Assessment of English Language Proficiency in the Science Classroom

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. ...

Assessment Multilingual Learners Equity NGSS Three-Dimensional Learning

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Find Your Future in a Living Science Career

Raise awareness of the wide range of agricultural and natural resources careers available to students....

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Engineering a Windowsill Hydroponics System to Grow Lettuce

Design hydroponic systems for use in the classroom and at home....

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Dairy Discoveries

Use a centrifuge to explore the physical and chemical properties of milk....

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Creating Culturally Relevant Science Stories

Read stories tied to soil ecosystems to make science relevant to students....

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From the Editor's Desk: Developing ag Literacy

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

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Commentary: Are scientist stereotypes eroding among students?

An opinion piece about scientist stereotypes....

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Disequilibrium: Eggs and Inertia

Using discrepant events to confront misconceptions....

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Citizen Science: Summer squash citizen science

Collaborative science projects you can join....

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Interdisciplinary Ideas: Engineering design with MIT App Inventor

Bringing other subjects into the science classroom. ...

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Science for All: Assess your coteaching chemistry through experience

Strategies for increasing student engagement....

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Teacher to Teacher: Computational thinking

Practical advice from veteran teachers...

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Scope on the Skies: Monitoring Precipitation

Astronomy throughout the year...

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Guest Editorial: Formative Assessment in the Science Classroom: What It Is and What It Is Not

An opinion column about formative assessment....

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The “Marvel”-ous Nature of Science

Using superhero movies to teach methods and values in science...

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Replicating Roaches

Using the Next Generation Science Standards and the Madagascar hissing cockroach to explore replication in science ...

High School Biology Life Science

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Chemistry in the Kitchen

Creating transparent candy glass windows through experimental design...

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Earth in Our Hands

Using a 3D printer to build topographical maps for Earth science lessons...

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Data Representation and Discussion Using a Long-Tailed Widowbird Study

Using the Five Practices Model for planning and orchestrating a productive whole-class discussion...

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Editor's Corner: Farewell

Field Editor Steve Metz bids farewell....

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Appreciation: Fifteen Years of Editorial Excellence

An appreciation piece to Field Editor Steve Metz...

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Focus on Physics: The Index of Refraction

Building an understanding of physical principles...

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Career of the Month: Innovator

Interview with a science professional in the workplace ...

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Right to the Source: Jonas Salk and the Nature of Science

Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress...

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The KEYSTONE Program: A Model for STEM Student Success and Retention at a Small Liberal Arts College

The Elmhurst College KEYSTONE project, KEYs to Success Through year ONE, addresses the challenges specific to STEM first-year students....

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Enrichment for Students and Animals: Using Environmental Enrichment Programs for Undergraduate STEM Learning

This articles describes a course that provided students with hands-on research opportunities and benefited the animals’ behavioral welfare....

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Developing and Sustaining Faculty-Driven, Curriculum-Centered Partnerships Between Two-Year Colleges and Four-Year Institutions

This article presents a cross-case comparison of two faculty-driven partnerships between two-year colleges and four-year institutions....

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Research and Teaching: Mini-Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience: Impact on Student Understanding of STEM Research and Interest in STEM Programs

The authors describe and assess a one-week mini-course-based undergraduate research experience” for the perceived value of its components and ability to meet course learning objectives, provide similar research benefits, and serve as an underrepres...

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Research and Teaching: The STEM-ALL Project: Co-teaching to Improve Science Teacher Information and Technology Literacy

The authors examine co-teacher effectiveness through the theoretical lens of intensity of effort by two coteaching university professors and their students’ academic achievement....

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Research and Teaching: Investigating Introductory Nonmajor Biology Students’ Self-Regulated Learning Strategies Through the Implementation of a Reflective-Routine

This study examines students’ selfreported self-regulated learning strategies tied to summative assessment in a nonmajors introductory biology course through a reflective-routine intervention....

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The Effect of Science Education Classes on Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Attitudes About Science

This study examined the attitudes toward science of elementary preservice teachers at a large public university in Texas. The study utilized a version of the well-established Test of ScienceRelated Attitudes (TOSRA) to assess the preservice elementar...

By Christopher S. Long

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Point of View: In Support of Scholarly Teaching

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community....

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Making in the Middle: Walk Like a Robot

Exploring maker spaces, engineering, and more...

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Integrating Technology: A Journey to 2050

Hardware, software, and websites for the classroom....