Polymer Family Night: The Science Behind the Fun

Journal Article | March 2014

Engage the entire family with a night of fun, hands-on activities that explore the science of polymers.

The Great Viscosity Race: Using the 5E Model to Make Connections Between Properties of Matter and Viscosity

Journal Article | March 2014

Determine if a liquid's viscosity affects the rate at which it flows.

The Great Iced-Tea Debate

Journal Article | March 2014

Test two samples of iced tea—one sweetened when hot and the other when cooled to room temperature—to determine if their physical characteristics are measurably different.

Editor's Roundtable: The NGSS Call to Reengineer Your Curriculum

Journal Article | March 2014

Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.

Guest Editorial: Modeling Modern Physics With Literature

Journal Article | March 2014

An opinion piece about using models with nuclear physics.

Tried and True: If You Build It, Will It Fly?

Journal Article | March 2014

This column provides classic demonstrations and experiments with a new twist. This month’s issue describes a project in which students look at the necessary elements of flight through lessons and experimentation and…

Scope on Safety: Safety Requires Collaboration

Journal Article | March 2014

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue covers teachers receiving multidisciplinary safety training.

Scope on the Skies: A Tale of Two Nodes

Journal Article | March 2014

This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue discusses lunar and solar eclipses.

Observe, Explain, Connect

Journal Article | March 2014

An interdisciplinary lesson using poetry and science highlights the parallels of the disciplines while developing literacy.

Friction in Different Languages

Journal Article | March 2014

Sheltered instruction ensures all students can express what they are learning.

Putting the "Her" in Science Hero

Journal Article | March 2014

An interdisciplinary unit exposes fourth- and fifth-grade students to female scientists from several eras and various fields of science.

Assessments in the Arguments

Journal Article | March 2014

Round robin journaling and white boarding provide multiple opportunities for assessing students and evaluating instruction.

A Healthful Balance

Journal Article | March 2014

A series of activities helps young students understand why diet and exercise matter.

Teaching Through Trade Books: The Poetry of Plants

Journal Article | March 2014

This column includes activities inspired by children’s literature. This month’s issue integrates language arts and science using nature-inspired poetry picture books to engage students in explorations of plants' life…

Editor's Note: Building Language for Science Literacy

Journal Article | March 2014

Science and Children’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.