Developing Shared Vision: A Case Study Documenting a STEM General Education Change Process at a Small Liberal Arts School

Journal Article | June 2018

A small undergraduate liberal arts college explored a model, grounded in the literature, to develop a shared vision for its science and math general education curriculum that focuses on scientific literacy skills. This…

Structure and Function Relationships in the Educational Expectations of Professional Societies Across the STEM Disciplines

Journal Article | June 2018

The authors investigated 16 professional societies’ educational expectations related to structure and function, revealing the presence of multiple discipline-specific disambiguations.

Science 102: This Month's Task: Measuring Up

Journal Article | January 2016

Exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's task involves an activity using a meterstick.

Engineering Encounters: What Makes a Superhero “Super”?

Journal Article | January 2016

Creating a classroom culture for engineering. Graphic novels inspire a gravity investigation.

Methods and Strategies: Using Acorns to Generate an Entire Alphabet

Journal Article | January 2016

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue discusses how nature walks empower young bilingual learners.

Planning NGSS-Based Instruction: Where Do You Start?

Journal Article | January 2016

Allow students to pursue their own questions as you work to incorporate the NGSS into your curriculum.

Using Local Street Trees to Teach the Concept of Common Ancestry

Journal Article | January 2016

Take note of the trees in your neighborhood to develop an understanding of evolutionary history.

From Mendel to Me: Constructing Genetics Knowledge Through Historical Problem-Based Learning

Journal Article | January 2016

Teach traits and heredity with a lesson that focuses on the life of the the father of genetics.

Pass the DNA, Please

Journal Article | January 2016

Play a modified game of “Telephone” to learn about transcription, translation, and gene expression.

Controversial Environmental Issues Explored Through Interdisciplinary Perspectives: The Case of the Bald Eagle, the Botanical Garden, and the Airport

Journal Article | January 2016

Tackle a complicated science-technology-society issue with this 5E lesson.

Editor’s Roundtable: Teaching Heredity and Evolution in the Next Generation

Journal Article | January 2016

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

Guest Editorial: Epigenetics: A New Science for Middle School—And Why You Should Teach It

Journal Article | January 2016

An opinion piece about epigenetics.

Teacher’s Toolkit: Guided-Choice Learning in Out-of-School Environments

Journal Article | January 2016

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. Positive experiences in informal science contexts can lead students to new and positive connections with school science. Based on the…

Tried and True: Revealing Alternative Conceptions to Enhance Students' Understanding of Deep Time

Journal Article | January 2016

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. The author introduced an activity as part of a unit on Earth’s history that asked students to imagine what the Earth looked like at a point…

Scope on Safety: Eyeing Safety

Journal Article | January 2016

This column shares safety information for your classroom. Wearing proper eye protection in the science laboratory can thwart potential hazards. In middle school science labs, appropriate eye protection is required for…