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Our nation has begun to take science and the accomplishments of scientists in the United States for granted. The telephone, airplane, automobile, electric power, atomic fuel, vaccine, transplants, medicines--all of the discoveries of the past century--were expected outcomes of the U.S. education and economic systems. But, we cannot rely on the past century for what will become the legacy of this country. Quality science teachers are essential to America's future.
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In this month's "Ask the Experts" column, the Experts respond to the following thought-provoking questions: "If water boils at 100°C, how can a glass full of water evaporate at room temperature, about 20-25°C? "Why do glaciers look blue?" and "How many substances, besides water, are less dense in their solid state than in their liquid state?"
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As prices soar to over $3 a gallon, “it” has become a hotly contested political issue. Wars and other international conflicts have erupted over access to “it,” and pumping “it” out of the ground has become more and more expensive. If you’re thinking that “it” refers to oil or gasoline, think again. “It,” in this case, is water! In this month’s Editor’s Corner, the Field Editor discusses the alarming global problem of water scarcity and the depletion of Earth’s water resources, which threaten to make water the “new oil.” In addition, he references some of the featured articles in this issue of The Science Teacher that directly relate to this timely topic.
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