Addressing Student Diversity and Equity

Journal Article | March 2016

Science 101: What, Exactly, Is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?

Journal Article | March 2016

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.

Science 102: This Month’s Task: Pennies From Heaven

Journal Article | March 2016

This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge and answers the Disappearing Halves challenge from last month.

Addressing Student Diversity and Equity

Journal Article | March 2016

The Next Generation Science Standards can bridge science achievement gaps.

Using Apps to Integrate Writing Into Science Education

Journal Article | March 2016

Download these useful tools to improve your students’ writing and promote collaboration.

Making Science Real: Supporting English Learners in Argumentation and Exploration Through Authentic Tasks

Journal Article | March 2016

Explore plate tectonics while supporting content and academic language development.

Personalized Vocabulary Learning in the Middle School Classroom

Journal Article | March 2016

Master new science vocabulary through rephrasing, summarizing, and replacing terms with symbols.

Light, Color, Vision, Optics! A Text Set for Grades 6–8

Journal Article | March 2016

Use a coherent, graduated sequence of texts to build vocabulary and content knowledge.

Naming the Solar System: Implementation of Vocabulary Strategies to Improve Scientific Literacy

Journal Article | March 2016

Use interactive word walls and other tools to teach science vocabulary.

Editor's Roundtable: Moving Beyond Traditional Science Writing

Journal Article | March 2016

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

Tried and True: Problem-Based, Enhanced–Language Learning With Pendulums

Journal Article | March 2016

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This article describes a pendulum PBELL experience developed and implemented in university methods classes and an eighth-grade classroom in…

Teacher's Toolkit: Explanations Across the Curricula: Integrating Common Core State Standards in Literacy With the National Science Education Standards

Journal Article | March 2016

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue presents examples of how an explanation framework is used to promote literacy across several content areas: science…

Scope on Safety: Creating Latex-Safe Classrooms

Journal Article | March 2016

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses latex allergies to latex-containing materials in the middle school laboratory.

Scope on the Skies: In Transit

Journal Article | March 2016

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue describes transits and their four stages.

Which Comes First—Language or Content?

Journal Article | March 2016

Learning science content through SIOP and the 5E Learning Cycle.