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  • Focus on Physics: Newton’s (Often Misunderstood) Third Law of Motion

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    This column helps teachers build an understanding of physical principles. The author discusses misconceptions about Newton’s third law.

  • Health Wise: The Tragic Truth About Smokeless Tobacco

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    This Q&A style column provides up-to-date information on current health topics—helping students (and teachers) make healthy choices. This month’s issue discusses the negative effects of smokeless tobacco.

  • Career of the Month: Evolutionary Psychologist

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    This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes Peter Gray's career path to becoming an evolutionary psychologist.

  • Idea Bank: Skip the Cell Unit

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    The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. This month’s Idea Bank rethinks how students can learn about cells.

  • Right to the Source: Don’t Skip the Title Page

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    Exploring science and history with the Library of Congress. This month's issue discusses title pages using On the Origin of Species as an example.

  • Science 102: Triple-Dog Dare Ya

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    This column shares exercises to challenge content knowledge. This month's issue presents a new challenge about why skin will stick to ice.

  • Best STEM Books for Students K–12

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    Recently published books selected by the Children’s Book Council and the National Science Teachers Association.

  • Down by the Bay

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    The resources of a nature center help second-grade students become experts in their local environment.

  • Waiting for the Monarch

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    A kindergarten inquiry into life science occurs just outside the classroom window.

  • Junior BioBlitz Takes Learning Outside

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    Fourth graders learn about local biodiversity by working with local experts and nature enthusiasts.

  • Our OASIS

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    An elementary science summer day camp uses high school mentors to get students excited about science.

  • Preparing for the Eclipse

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    How to safely observe the Sun with young children

  • Eclipses and Eye Safety

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    Dispelling myths about viewing eclipses

  • Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12

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    Recently published books selected by the Children’s Book Council and the National Science Teachers Association.

  • The Early Years: Exploring Biodiversity

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    This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. The objective in this month’s issue is to introduce children to the diversity of plant life in a given area through a plant…

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