Chemical Connections: A Problem-Based Learning, STEM Experience

Journal Article | February 2016

Use the engineering design process to address the problem of clothing dye finding its way into watersheds.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12

Journal Article | February 2016

Books published in 2015 and selected by the NSTA/Children’s Book Council Joint Book Review Panel.

Pinball Wizards

Journal Article | February 2016

Assess students’ understanding of the engineering design process by having them build their own pinball machines.

Build Your Own Sunglasses

Journal Article | February 2016

Design and build your own solar eye protection to explore the properties of light and learn how sunlight can damage eyes.

Editor's Roundtable: Spreading the News—With Care!

Journal Article | February 2016

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

Everyday Engineering: Sitting Around Designing Chairs

Journal Article | February 2016

This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. In this 5E–learning-cycle lesson, students use newspaper and tape to design and build a chair that is capable of supporting their…

Tried and True: Measuring Static Electricity: A Classroom Investigation to Understand the Triboelectric Series

Journal Article | February 2016

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. The lesson described in this article is a structured inquiry during which students quantitatively measure the amount of charge transferred…

Teacher's Toolkit: A Framework for Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Projects

Journal Article | February 2016

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. In this month’s issue the authors introduce the framework they use for engineering projects in the middle grades, describe the cross-…

Scope on Safety: Making the Grade on Safety

Journal Article | February 2016

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses using a beginning-of-the-year safety assessment.

Scope on the Skies: GRACE, GRAIL, and Gravity

Journal Article | February 2016

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses two NASA missions that were launched to get a better understanding of what lies beneath the surface of the Moon and the Earth. The…

Powered by the Sun

Journal Article | February 2016

Teaching the science of energy, force, and motion through an engineering design challenge.

Science's Super Star

Journal Article | February 2016

The starlet sea anemone is an ideal tool for student inquiry.

Does It Mix?

Journal Article | February 2016

Introducing students to partition coefficients.

Building a Greener Future

Journal Article | February 2016

Using engineering design to connect classroom with community.

The Language of Science

Journal Article | February 2016

Addressing the linguistic challenges of science texts.