Science 101: Does the Weather Affect Your Body?

Journal Article | February 2017

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue focuses on three major weather factors and how they affect the human body—temperature, humidity, and air pressure.

Science 102: Triple–Dog Dare Ya

Journal Article | February 2017

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

Engineering Encounters: Building Technological Literacy With Philosophy and Nature of Technology

Journal Article | February 2017

This column presents ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. In this issue the authors discuss a design project they have used with upper elementary students (grades 4–6). They note ways to engage…

Are You Dressed for a Spacewalk? Harnessing Student Interest in Space Exploration to Engage Them in Energy and Engineering

Journal Article | February 2017

Challenge students to design a spacesuit that can maintain a safe temperature for astronauts who are working in space.

The August 2017 Total Solar Eclipse: The Perfect Opportunity to Highlight Three-Dimensional Science Learning

Journal Article | February 2017

Use an NGSS-based lesson to help students understand what causes solar eclipses.

Skynet Junior Scholars: Authentic Astronomy for All, Including Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

Journal Article | February 2017

Build a portfolio of resources to use with students who have difficulty accessing the dense terminology and concepts often found in astronomy.

Moving Students Toward a More Accurate View of the Solar System

Journal Article | February 2017

Use technology to collect data that students can use to model and better understand the solar system.

Sunrise, Sunset: Using Personal Observations to Understand Changing Sun Patterns from an Earth Perspective

Journal Article | February 2017

Confront students’ misconceptions about the Earth–Sun system with this collection of activities.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12

Journal Article | February 2017

Recently published books selected by the Children’s Book Council and the National Science Teachers Association.

From the Editor's Desk: When a Shadow Sheds Light

Journal Article | February 2017

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

Commentary: Science Teachers as Community Eclipse Outreach Agents

Journal Article | February 2017

An opinion piece about using science teachers as a link to the community.

Citizen Science: Out of this World Citizen Science—Sun, Space, and Your Mission: Starlight

Journal Article | February 2017

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. Mission: Starlight is a global experiment from the Royal Society of Chemistry…

Disequilibrium: The Bernoulli Bag

Journal Article | February 2017

This column shows how to use discrepant events to confront misconceptions. Students explore pressure and the Bernoulli principle with a Bernoulli Bag.

Listserv Roundup: Four Stellar Modeling Resources for Those Who Teach About the Sun and Solar System

Journal Article | February 2017

This column shares recent conversations taken from the NSTA listserv community about current science education topics. The author focuses on the NGSS crosscutting concept of Systems and System Models and uses the…

Scope on the Skies: Beyond Earth’s Orbit

Journal Article | February 2017

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses orbits and which planets can be seen in the sky right now.