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  • Science 102: A Faucet Phenomenon

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    This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This issue presents a new challenge and answers the Tricky Numbers challenge from last month.

  • Best STEM Books

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    Books published in 2017.

  • A Culture of Acceptance

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    Practicing “Science for All” means acknowledging and including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students in the classroom

  • Love the Lab, Hate the Lab Report?

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    Implementing an “intervention” lab report format that even struggling students will complete.

  • Bringing Life Processes to Life

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    Modeling protein synthesis in a language all students can understand.

  • Using the Land

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    A project-based learning activity to determine how best to redevelop the site of a demolished shopping mall.

  • Understanding Earthquakes

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    Investigating the Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake of 2004

  • Editor’s Corner: Science for All

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    The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.

  • Focus on Physics: The Slowing of Light in Glass

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    This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. This month's column discusses energy transfer.

  • Idea Bank: The Protein Résumé

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    The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. As students use increasingly diverse internet sources, it becomes hard to tell whether their answers are truly original. A general…

  • Career of the Month: Biomedical Engineer

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    This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This issue describes Robert Greenberg's career path to becoming a biomedical engineer.

  • Right to the Source: An Early Attempt At Flight

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    Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress. This issue discusses Jacob Degen’s 1807 drawing of the “Flugmaschine.”

  • Real Science in the Palm of Your Hand

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    A framework for designing and facilitating citizen science in the classroom

  • Tracking Nature With Technology

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    First and fourth graders collaborate on a citizen science project to locate and research animals found in their school yard.

  • Nurturing Local-to-Global Thinking

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    Third graders explore the world with technology and citizen science, plus an engaging reading and exercise component!

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