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Defusing Discomfort

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Defusing Discomfort

Bridging philosophical and religious conflicts through reflective writing....

Lessons of the Galápagos

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Lessons of the Galápagos

Investigating Darwin’s “Enchanted Isles.”...

Experimenting With Extinction

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Experimenting With Extinction

A multi-disciplinary investigation into ancient cat extinctions....

Staying Within the Law

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Staying Within the Law

Legal implications of teaching evolution....

Best STEM Books for Students K–12

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Best STEM Books for Students K–12

Books published in 2016. Selected by the National Science Teachers Association/Children’s Book Council Review Panel....

Editor's Corner: This View of Life

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Editor's Corner: This View of Life

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

Commentary: It’s About Time to Teach Evolution Forthrightly

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Commentary: It’s About Time to Teach Evolution Forthrightly

An opinion piece about teaching evolution....

Science 2.0: Developing the Computational Thinker

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Science 2.0: Developing the Computational Thinker

This column shares web tools that support learning. This month the authors look at the Computational Thinker standard. Its performance indicators requ...

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

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

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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Health Wise: The Tragic Truth About Smokeless Tobacco

This Q&A style column provides up-to-date information on current health topics—helping students (and teachers) make healthy choices. This month’s ...

Career of the Month: Evolutionary Psychologist

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Career of the Month: Evolutionary Psychologist

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

Idea Bank: Skip the Cell Unit

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Idea Bank: Skip the Cell Unit

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...

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

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

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....

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