The Ocean Platform Engineering Design Challenge: Flooded With Stem Content and Practices

Journal Article | October 2015

Design and build a floating structure that can withstand the motion and forces at play in the ocean.

Astrobiobound: Tying Science and Engineering Design Together

Journal Article | October 2015

Engage your students in the engineering design process used by all NASA missions.

Exploring the Complexity of Ocean Acidification: An Ecosystem Comparison of Coastal pH Variability

Journal Article | October 2015

Use authentic data to compare pH variability in three different coastal marine ecosystems.

Modeling the Physical Properties of Glaciers

Journal Article | October 2015

Create a glacier model to simulate the physical properties of glacial ice.

Editor's Roundtable: Teaching for a Dynamic Planet

Journal Article | October 2015

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

Tried and True: Volcano! Investigating Plate Tectonics, Geologic Time, and the Rock Cycle

Journal Article | October 2015

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue explores volcanoes.

Teacher's Toolkit: Scaffolding Students Toward Argumentation

Journal Article | October 2015

This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month’s issue discusses activities that teach argumentation.

Scope on Safety: Don't Bench Lab Safety

Journal Article | October 2015

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses guidelines for purchasing lab benches.

Scope on the Skies: The Shape of Things

Journal Article | October 2015

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses conjunctions and occultations.

Hummingbird Citizen Science

Journal Article | October 2015

Students become citizen scientists to contribute to research that may help declining populations of hummingbirds.

21st-Century Citizen Science

Journal Article | October 2015

From global awareness to global contribution.

Start a Science Club

Journal Article | October 2015

Create citizen scientists while teaching content and helping your community.

Sewing Up Science

Journal Article | October 2015

A craft-based approach for teaching electricity and circuits.

Three-Dimensional Instruction: Using a New Type of Teaching in the Science Classroom

Journal Article | October 2015

Integrate the three dimensions of the NGSS to figure out phenomena and design solutions to problems.

No Blue Ribbon

Journal Article | October 2015

Reforming science fairs in middle and high school science education.