All Science Scope resources

Journal Article

Students are asked to measure objects almost every day, but a number of students omit units when providing an answer. In this article learn why units are so important....

Journal Article

Science Sampler: Role playing in the science classroom

By presenting material in a unique and amusing way, students will remember the material better and comprehend more....

Journal Article

Science Sampler: Focusing in on the history of the microscope

Teachers can use a historical context to add interest to common science lessons—in this case, the microscope....

Journal Article

The Alien Lab: A Study in Genetics

Integrate language arts, mathematics, and art with this creature-building activity. Students reinforce their understanding of basic principles of heredity by creating alien creatures with specific traits. ...

Journal Article

Water Is All Around You

Celebrate Earth Science Week with an exploration of the water cycle and our planet's limited liquid assets. This article, and the poster from the American Geological Institute, supports the theme—Water Is All Around Us. Students are encouraged to...

Journal Article

Acorns Alive

Crack open an acorn and investigate the organisms that call it home. In this article, students practice measurement skills as they conduct investigations and discuss concepts of habitat, communities, and ecosystem dynamics. Assessment ideas, extensio...

Journal Article

Tech Trek: Celestial observation tools

This activity—where students estimate the orbits of the four innermost moons of Jupiter through direct observation—represents a practical example of how teachers can use technology to explore celestial objects....

Journal Article

Science Sampler: Five guiding principles of meteorology

The language of meteorology could be reduced to five deceptively simple guiding principles. This article focuses on how these guiding principles provide students with the necessary language to understand and make connections between concepts in meteo...

Journal Article

Svithjod, Stories, and Songs: Rewriting Earth Science in Creative Ways

Explore Earth science concepts through the language arts. In this article, creative writing and observation exercises help students to improve their writing skills, increase their understanding of Earth science, and heighten their awareness of geolog...