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A Closer Look at the Lottery

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A Closer Look at the Lottery

The only form of gambling under the control of the state and to which the profits accrue directly for the state, is the lotteries. In this chapter, we...

Cats and Their Impact on Wildlife Populations

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Cats and Their Impact on Wildlife Populations

Could you be harboring a killer in your home? Is it possible that the cute little cat snoozing so angelically on the sofa is one of the major predator...

Stem Cell Transplants

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Stem Cell Transplants

Transplanting embryonic stem cells from embryo into adult as a means of rejuvenating diseased cells, tissues, and organs poses ethical and moral chall...

Chemical and Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction

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Chemical and Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction

Chemical warfare began in prehistoric times with the use of such weapons as poisoned arrows. However, World War I was the beginning of modern-day chem...

Robotic Versus Manned Space Travel

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Robotic Versus Manned Space Travel

Manned space flights are supported by the notion that humans have an innate need to explore the universe—in specially protected spacecrafts—but at...

Genetic Screening

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Genetic Screening

Many genetic disorders can be detected with tests of blood and chromosomes. Genetic screening is the large-scale use of these tests as part of the pub...

Violence in the Media

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Violence in the Media

Many think that television and other media are primarily responsible for the aggressiveness of American youth and the youth of Western nations. Severa...

Managed Retreat

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Managed Retreat

Around the world, coastlines are retreating. Economic and environmental realities offer two choices: plan a managed retreat now, or undertake a vastly...

To Hunt or Not to Hunt

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To Hunt or Not to Hunt

Modern hunting is embroiled in a major controversy. There are approximately 14 million hunters confronting an indeterminate number of animal rights ac...

The First Week

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The First Week

During the first week of class, strive to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. This gives the students a chance to get to know you as a p...

How to... Write to Learn Science, Second Edition (e-Book)

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How to... Write to Learn Science, Second Edition (e-Book)

Make science an exhilarating process of discovery! Through a wealth of creative write-to-learn strategies, this book offers inspiring techniques to co...

Investigating Safely: A Guide for High School Teachers (e-Book)

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Investigating Safely: A Guide for High School Teachers (e-Book)

Just as high school science is more complex than it is at lower grade levels, so are the safety issues you face in your classes and labs. Reduce the r...

Teaching Tips: Innovations in Undergraduate Science Instruction (e-book)

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Teaching Tips: Innovations in Undergraduate Science Instruction (e-book)

Like a spirited idea exchange among experienced professors, Teaching Tips: Innovations in Undergraduate Science Instruction brings you the best thinki...

The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher, Third Edition

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The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher, Third Edition

The First Days of School offers anecdotal notes for new teachers and seasoned veterans on how to successfully facilitate your classroom in the first f...

Making Connections with Digital Data: Digital camera technology helps students draw connections between their hypotheses, data, and inferences

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Making Connections with Digital Data: Digital camera technology helps students draw connections between their hypotheses, data, and inferences

Digital cameras can provide added value to classroom data collection allowing the students to make visual connections between their hypotheses, data, ...

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