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Deriving Ohm's Law Using a Guided-Inquiry Investigation
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Derive the mathematical relationship between voltage and a current flowing through a resistor.
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Ocean Acidification Investigation
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Introduce a weak acid into a container of shells and water to help students understand the effects of ocean acidification.
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Beluga Whales: Hyphothesis Generation and Evaluation
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Examine data collected during a four-year study to determine whether the seasons affect the behavior of beluga whales.
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Go, Turtle, Go: Measuring Motion to Build Proficiency in Science
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Have students plan an investigation that will provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on sum of the forces acting on the object and its mass.
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Integrating Technology: Using Google Forms to Collect and Analyze Data
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This column shares how teachers use technology for assessment, student learning, or classroom management. Google Forms is used for a lab activity described in this article during a unit on the circulatory system.
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Classic Lessons 2.0: Using Math to Support Claims About Wind-Dispersed Seeds
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This column shares updated perennial classroom favorites. In this lab exercise, students make a claim about factors influencing the travel distance of wind-dispersed seeds and then use the engineering design process to…
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This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This article describes an inquiry-based activity that teaches students the importance of random sampling, a critical component of many…
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From the Editor's Desk: Keeping Math in Perspective
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Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Commentary: The Importance of Cultivating Empathy in STEM
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An opinion piece about how seeking to understand another’s perspective, or what many call engaging in empathy work, can help middle school students better understand how STEM-related issues can affect people and society.
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Citizen Science: It Alll Adds Up: Wildcam Gorongosa Citizen Science
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This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. There is a concerted global effort to conserve Gorongosa’s indigenous wildlife…
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Disequilibrium: Layered Liquids
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This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. Students may hold onto the misconception that all liquids naturally combine when put into the same container (e.g., adding food coloring to…
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Listserv Roundup: Ways to Increase Math Confidence in Science Class
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This column shares recent conversations taken from the NSTA listserv community about current science education topics. There are many effective ways to increase student excitement about and confidence in math in the…
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Science for All: Making Science Visible
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This column shares strategies for increasing student engagement. Students need ways to create visual structures for information they’re learning so that they can synthesize, organize, and, eventually, store that…
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Teacher to Teacher: Analyzing Data With Mean Absolute Deviation
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This column provides practical advice from your peers. Teachers need to emphasize that when analyzing and interpreting data, multiple trials produce the best test results. Students often struggle with understanding the…
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Scope on the Skies: The Universe, From Micro to Macro
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. Some middle school students may have trouble understanding subatomic particles and neutrinos, but the topic is suitable for more advanced students. Before students…
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