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Ask the Experts -- April/May 2005

In this month's Ask the Experts column, the following questions are addressed: "Why does metal feel cold? And why are metals shiny?" and "Why does the...

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Commentary: The Value of Science Research Projects

In this month's Commentary, the value of science research projects is emphasized. The authors of this article have found that conservatively such proj...

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The Sidewalk Project: Students work with their community to invent a heated sidewalk powered by an alternative energy source

High school physics students from Littleton, New Hampshire, conducted experiments in an effort to use alternative energy to power a sidewalk heating s...

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Shell Creek Summers

What would motivate high school students to donate valuable summer vacation time to do science research?--the opportunity to make a difference! The S...

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Idea Bank: Microscopic Impressionism

Claude Monet meets the world of science through Histro-Art, a concept that was conceived from the impressions of an 11th and 12th-grade college prepar...

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Editor's Corner: Beyond Classroom Walls

In this month's Editor's Corner, the Field Editor discusses the importance of community-school-student partnerships. Science activities that take stud...

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Linking the Classroom to the Community

The Youth Network for Healthy Communities (YNHC) is a teacher-driven project in Washington State in which students research environmental health issue...

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Cougars, Curriculum, and Community

Cougars are fascinating creatures and most students are naturally interested in learning about them. This article describes the design and implementat...