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My new Focus on STEM<\/em> column, Fabulous Facts<\/a><\/em>, is in the December Quick Tips for Schools and Libraries<\/a><\/em> newsletter.<\/p>\n

Snippet:<\/strong> Satisfy readers who love unusual facts with these new books. Over the long winter break, students can try science-based “magic spells,” learn about their own “weird” body parts, and join citizen science projects. No tests required–just curiosity!<\/p>\n

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It’s STEM Friday!<\/a> (STEM<\/strong> is S<\/strong>cience, T<\/strong>echnology, E<\/strong>ngineering, and M<\/strong>athematics)<\/p>\n

Copyright \u00a9 2022 Anastasia Suen<\/a> All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n

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My new Focus on STEM column, Fabulous Facts, is in the December Quick Tips for Schools and Libraries newsletter. Snippet: Satisfy readers who love unusual facts with these new books. Over the long winter break, students can try science-based “magic spells,” learn about their own “weird” body parts, and join citizen science projects. No tests … <\/p>\n

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