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Editor's Roundtable: A Positive Force in my Classroom
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Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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There is a new impetus for encouraging students to become more knowledgeable about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and perhaps encourage them to choose a career in science-related fields.…
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On the Shoulders of Sir Isaac Newton and Arthur Storer
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Today we can engage in the same types of scientific thinking, discussions, and observations of the heavens that Newton and his friend did over 300 years ago.
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Technology can be a powerful tool to increase motivation, engagement, and achievement (Park, Khan, and Petrina 2009). In this article, the authors describe their collaborative approach to integrating technology with a…
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The students involved in this project attended an urban school in the Anchorage School District. The 52 students in the K, 1, 2 multi-age inclusive classroom (21 kindergarten students, 20 first-grade students, and 11…
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This column focuses on issues related to environmentally friendly and sustainable science. This month’s issue discusses the effects of wildfires.
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Science 101: What makes a curveball curve?
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Ah, springtime, and young people’s thoughts turn to … baseball, of course. But this column is not about how to throw a curveball, so you’ll have to look that up on your own. Here the focus is on the why of the curveball…
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A Message from the NSTA President: Science Education—The Times They are A-Changin’
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Inspired by her favorite Bob Dylan song of 1964, “The Times They Are A-Changin,” NSTA President Page Keeley’s presidential theme during her 2008—2009 tenure will be “From Transition to Transformation—Striving for a…
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Digging Into Rocks With Young Children
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An investigation uncovers student knowledge of rocks while laying a foundation for scientific understanding.
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Tried and True: Presenting mitosis
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Bring the stages of mitosis to life for your students with the use of technology. In this engaging lesson, students are introduced to the topic of cell division, and then students can showcase their interpretations of…
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Science Sampler: Special lessons from special needs students
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Something amazing happens when you change your teaching methods to accommodate learners at all ability levels: It can improve your overall success as a teacher. In this article, the author shares five lessons that she…
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Science Sampler: How to enjoy your students while your students enjoy science
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Every teacher’s goal should be to create a classroom atmosphere where students know one another, feel safe both physically and emotionally, and enjoy interacting. By creating a good rapport with your students as well as…
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A Strange Fish Indeed: The "Discovery" of a Living Fossil
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Through a series of fictionalized diary entries, this case recounts the “discovery” in South Africa in 1938 of a fish believed to be extinct for over 70 million years. Developed for use in a freshman biology course as…
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Using “hands-on” instruction in the science classroom has obvious value for both teachers and students. However, just because a type of instruction does not allow students to physically interact with objects does not…
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“A Tale of Four Electrons” is a creative writing assignment used with 10th-grade Honors Chemistry students. The project helps students consolidate their learning about bonding—an important unifying theme in chemistry—…
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