All Science Scope resources

Journal Article

Learn more about the life cycle of a virus and simulate the spread of a cold throughout your classroom. This article features a mini-unit developed around a theme that every student can relate to—the common cold....

Journal Article

Travel Without Leaving the Classroom

Create travel brochures that explore the flaura and fauna of different biomes to persuade travelers to pay a visit. In this project, students research and report on a particular biome. The final product is a magazine modeled after a travel magazine. ...

Journal Article

Scope on the Skies: Winter viewing

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue gives information on the opportunities for observing our solar system during the winter months....

Journal Article

Rocket Flight

Launch rockets to test the effect of design modifications on flight characteristics. As a culminating activity to a unit on motion, students design, build, and launch model rockets....

Journal Article

Inquiry through Portable Technology

Explore your world with the latest probes, sensors, and other pocket-size technology. ...

Journal Article

Naturalist Writers and Environmental Sentiments

Develop students' awareness and appreciation for the world around them through the written word. Using the work of naturalist writers such as John Muir, Rachel Carson, or Henry David Thoreau offers a refreshing complement to science learning. Sample ...

Journal Article

After the Bell: Newspaper science—Read all about it!

Newspapers that regularly feature science can be used to introduce students to current events. These resources can also lead the way to meeting the National Research Council's suggestions on helping to increase scientific literacy....