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Science 101: What Is the Controlling Force in the Universe?
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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue takes a deeper look at the four known forces in the universe.
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Science 102: This Month's Question
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This column contains exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue discusses static charge buildup.
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Engineering Encounters: Creating a Prosthetic Hand
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3D Printers innovate and inspire a maker movement.
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Methods and Strategies: A Model of Shared Language
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This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue describes an inquiry-based science instructional model that supports language learning within hands-on student-directed…
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My Journey to Understand and Implement the NGSS
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One educator shares the story of how she engaged and ultimately embraced the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Assessing Science Practices: Moving Your Class Along a Continuum
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Evaluate the quality of students' science practices to help you design lessons that target problem areas.
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Present, Critique, Reflect, and Refine
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Promote deeper conceptual understanding and model the work of scientists with this four-step strategy.
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Argumentation and Explanation: Tools for Using Them Together While Keeping Them Separate
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Learn how these science practices can be taught in unison without confusing the two concepts.
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Use these tools to help students ask better questions and define problems with more confidence.
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The ICAN Intervention: Helping Science Learners Make Connections to Content During Inquiry
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Support inquiry-oriented instruction with probes that assess students' science practices and content knowledge.
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Editor's Roundtable: The End of the Grand Parade
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Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Everyday Engineering: Queuing Theory—Is My Line Always the Slowest?
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This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. This month shares a lesson that shows students an iterative process that allows them to gather evidence to evaluate different models.
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Teacher's Toolkit: Scaffolding Students Toward Argumentation: Part 2
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This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. This month presents the second of two articles highlighting sensible, student-friendly strategies toward using scientific…
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Tried and True: Puff Mobile Derby Student Engineers
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This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue features the construction and design of Puff Mobiles by sixth graders. Students optimize their design solutions and…
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Scope on Safety: Wired for Safety
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This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses safety precautions when dealing with electricity.
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