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Dawn Cook-Gallant Page 7

At a small rural school district near Rapid City, South Dakota, Dawn Cook-Gallant teaches science courses spanning sixth grade through twelfth grade. She writes on introductory physical science concepts. A Hendrix College graduate with a degree in elementary education, Cook-Gallant also builds wheelchair access ramps with a local civic group.

How Cold Does It Have to Be for Glass to Break?Physics
Is Gasoline Lighter Than Air? Liquid vs. Vapor Physics
Why Do Logs Float? The Science of Buoyancy and Density Physics
What Is Net Charge and How Do You Calculate It?Chemistry
Is a Mirror Green? The Science Behind Its Color Physics
What Makes Fire Different Colors?Physics
What Is the Weight of Air and How Is It Measured?Earth & Space
What Does a Hydrometer Do and How Does It Work?Physics
Do All Candles Float? The Science of Buoyancy and Density Physics
Is Area an Intensive or Extensive Property?Physics
Can Skin Catch on Fire? The Science of Skin Ignition Physics
Can Water Get Hotter Than 212 Degrees?Physics
Why Does Warm Air Rise? The Science of Density and Buoyancy Physics
What Materials Can X Rays Not Pass Through?Physics
How Hot Is a White Flame? Flame Color and Temperature Physics
How to Calculate a Centroid for Shapes and Data Sets Physics
Can Glass Hold Hot Water? The Science of Thermal Shock Physics
What Is Colder Than Liquid Nitrogen?Physics
Does Density Change, and What Factors Cause It to?Physics
Is Sunlight Matter or Energy? A Scientific Look Physics
Do Pine Cones Explode in Fire? The Science Behind the Pop Physics
Does Wood Absorb Light? How It Works and What It Means Physics
Why Can Light Microscopes Produce Images in Their Natural Color?Physics
How to Calculate the Center of Gravity Physics
Is Wood Stronger in Tension or Compression?Physics
What Is Permeability? A Scientific Explanation Chemistry
What Are Lateral Forces and Why Do They Matter?Physics
How Fast Do Molecules Move and What Affects Their Speed?Physics
How Are Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen Related?Chemistry
How Does Distance Affect the Rate of Diffusion?Physics