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November 2009

Many students think of science as something that occurs only in the lab, as if it were a culture confined to a Petri dish. Take advantage of the activities in this issue to demonstrate how science is woven throughout the curriculum and students’ lives.

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October 2009

Middle school students are just a hop, skip, and a jump from the advanced chemistry studies of high school, so now’s the perfect time to introduce them to the concepts and lab techniques they’ll need to make a successful leap to the next level. Build the right chemistry in your classroom with the activities found in this issue.

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September 2009

Being able to think critically is an essential habit of mind for a scientist. In this issue, we present some strategies for helping students develop a mindset for thinking like scientists when viewing the world around them.

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July 2009

Managing a successful middle level science classroom requires a unique set of skills, character, and experience. In this issue, you’ll find strategies used by veteran teachers to create productive, engaging, and creative classroom environments.

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April 2009

Space-based telescopes, Martian rovers, comet flybys, and shuttle missions continue to expand our understanding of the universe, and capture students’ imagination. Use the activities in this issue to help bring the universe down to Earth for your students.

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March 2009

Thanks to the internet, today’s students have an overwhelming amount of data at their fingertips. To make sense of this information, it is vital that students understand how to properly collect, analyze, and present these data. In this issue, we’ll explore several strategies to help turn your students into data experts.

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February 2009

Being able to classify what they observe helps students make sense of the world around them. In this issue, you’ll find several activities for teaching students the art of classification, including seashell sorting, scavenger hunts, and "sole- searching."

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January 2009

We’ve been promised change this January, and Science Scope has jumped on the bandwagon with an issue that explores how our world has evolved over time. Learn how to use local parks, the Moon, and even horse teeth to track changes in the natural world.

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