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NASA: Faces of Technology

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IDEAS in STEM: Building Relationships

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Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

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Beats and Banjos

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Engineering Design
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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Life Science
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Earth Optimism Indonesia TV | Earth Optimism Education Series

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Teaching ELL Students– Small Group Work

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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2017-2018 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Aurora Public Schools

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How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?

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Life Science
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LASER i3 in North Carolina

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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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STC Literacy Series™: Microworlds

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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer

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Physical Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Organization!

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Physical Science
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Life Science
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute (TII)

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"Science is fun, active, and hands-on."

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Teacher Toolkit for sustainable Futures
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Futures! Curriculum Toolkit Resource Site

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Sustainable Communities
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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive?

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Track and Monitor Blue Crab Populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Commercial Space Data

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A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll

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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Space Junk Around Earth

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STC Assessment Guide: Microworlds

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