Science 101: How Do People Design Safe Amusement Park Rides?

Journal Article | October 2015

This column provides background science information for elementary teachers. This month’s issue focuses on the factors amusement park designers must consider so that human bodies don't experience too large an…

Science 102: This Month's Task

Journal Article | October 2015

Exercises to challenge content knowledge. Figure out why the pitch of sound gets higher when you tap on a cup of hot liquid.

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.

Troubling Tides: Will Sea Turtles Survive the Rising Seas?

Journal Article | October 2015

Explore how climate change and rising tides are putting sea turtle hatchlings at risk.

There's a Glacier in Your Backyard: Modeling Glaciers Through Active Learning

Journal Article | October 2015

Create your own glaciers to explore how they move, erode, and deposit material.

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.