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Preschool children explore matter and complete a solution-making lesson in which they categorize substances (water, sugar, and lemon juice) and mix them together to make a change (lemonade).
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Use popular media to enhance instruction of simple machines and energy transfer. Popular culture can foster active thinking at key points in a lesson sequence, such as introductory pretest, formative review, homework…
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To encourage critical thinking and improve scientific literacy, the author created an open-inquiry lab experience that students work on three to four times a year based on major content shifts that students explore (…
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A laboratory exercise for an introductory environmental course was developed to give students service learning opportunities and to gather environmental data on academic buildings. This project was a valuable assessment…
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K—12 (Books Published in 2007: Science Scope)
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Each of these outstanding selections defies the traditional image of a child “curling up with a good book.” Yes, they can be a source of great personal reading, encouraging students of all ages to stretch their skills…
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Schoolyard Inquiry for English Language Learners
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This article presents outdoor inquiry activities to help English Language Learner (ELL) students learn life science concepts. Through inductive outings, nature journaling, and multicultural gardening, beginner and…
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Scope on the Skies: Winter viewing
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue gives information on the opportunities for observing our solar system during the winter months.
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The kids in today’s classrooms spend lots of time playing video games, surfing the net, listening to iPods, and text messaging on cell phones. Known as Digital Kids and the Net Generation, they have grown up surrounded…
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Science Sampler: Sending in the Pinch Hitter
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Even the most conscientious teacher will eventually need a substitute. The classroom can continue to function smoothly and effectively when substitute planning is viewed as another important aspect of preparation. Like…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Moving My Body
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The human body is amazing! This month's trade books help students understand their growing bones, muscles, and joints while engaging in some investigations to help them become aware of their bodies and how exercise…
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E-mail–Based Formative Assessment: A Chronicle of Research Inspired Practice
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This article describes an e-mail–based formative assessment program, which was established to encourage students to revisit first-year general chemistry material regularly in a low-risk and supportive environment.
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These inquiry-based projects ensure that students use higher-level thinking skills to improve the community and investigate global and environmental issues. Each project is connected to the previous year's to give…
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While most schools offer different types of camps, a growing number are offering summer science camps. This provides a way for children to enjoy the summer while learning science at the same time. One school looked to…
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The National Science Education Standards states: “Conducting scientific inquiry requires that students have easy, equitable, and frequent opportunities to use a wide range of equipment, materials, supplies, and other…
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Editor’s Note: Literacy Skills
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Our science and literacy issue is always one of the most popular issues of the year, and we’re betting this jam-packed issue will be no exception. Why? There are many probable reasons. Many elementary teachers are more…
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