STEMscopedia
Home Connections and Other Resources
Student Wondering of Phenomena - Great Questions for Dinner Table Conversations!
How is stored energy used?
How is energy transferred when objects collide?
How does energy move from one place to another?
How is the speed of a moving object related to the amount of energy it has available to transfer to another object?
What kinds of communication technology are used in everyday life?
How are we able to see things?
How do amplitude and wavelength affect the motion of objects?
How do waves cause objects to move?
How can we reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans?
We use energy for many things, such as fueling our cars and lighting our cities. Where do we get the majority of our energy from?
What causes the patterns of Earth's features?
How do landforms change over time?
If environments change so slowly, how can we know what they used to be like?
How do the senses help organisms respond to different things?
What do an animal’s unique parts have to do with its survival?
STEMscopes is our main science curriculum source. Each "scope" is similar to a chapter in a textbook and includes all elements of a 5E lesson (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). Depending on the scope, we will take approximately 1-2 weeks to cover the material. 

The STEMscopes "textbook" is completely online. Your child will have an account that they can access at school and at home. 

A pdf copy of the packet will be posted here before the start of each scope in case your child loses their copy.
STEMscopes provides opportunities for families to connect what students are learning in the classroom with experiments and conversations that can take place at home. With each scope, I will post the "Home Connection" if you're interested ways to bring science into your home. The discussion questions make for great dinner table conversations!

In addition, science videos will also be posted here to provide opportunities for reteaching and enrichment. These are great resources to assist with studying for quizzes/tests.