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Editor's Roundtable: Rock-Solid Standards
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Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Blue Solids, Red Liquids, and Yellow Gases
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During this eye-opening unit, students create visual representations of some very abstract concepts, and in the process eliminate many of their misconceptions about matter. All you need are some colored pencils and…
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Safer Science: Geology—Rock Solid Safety
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Although perceived as having a lower level of safety issues compared to chemistry or biology laboratories, Earth-space science and geology classes have their share of challenges. In fact, a number of safety concerns…
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Formative Assessment Probes: Is It a Solid? Claim Cards and Argumentation
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This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses students' ideas about solids and the macroscopic properties they use to decide whether a material is a solid.
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Science 101: What Is the Difference Between Solids and Liquids?
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This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue discusses the definitions of solids and liquids.
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Teaching through Trade Books: Rock Solid Science
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Children are naturally curious about the world around them, including the rocks beneath their feet. By observing, describing, and sorting a variety of rocks, students can discover that rocks have certain physical…
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Solid lessons, fluid performance
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What are some fun, engaging hands-on activities or demonstrations about the three states of matter for a third grade class? —B., Tennessee I think that the best activities with the states of matter involve the…
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Exploring the properties of liquid, and solid, water
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Photo by Em Parkinson. Exploring ice is an activity that children find interesting all year round. I remember the thin sheets of ice that would form in winter at what was usually the surface of a puddle in the…
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