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STC Program: Microworlds Two-Use Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Earth Optimism Indonesia TV | Earth Optimism Education Series

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? NGSS-Aligned Teacher Companion Guide

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STC Secondary: Investigating Circuit Design

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Focus on the Stuff

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Transforming Science Education

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Operations in the NAS

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LASER i3 Across 3 Regions

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Motion and Design– Lesson 1: Designing Vehicles: Getting Started

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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STC Literacy Series™: Balancing and Weighing

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Ecosystems– Lesson 7: Joining Terrarium and Aquarium

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360 Photos

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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can We Know About the Reproductive Cycle of an Animal by Its Poop?

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STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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STC Assessment Guide: Sound

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Argos Education

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2-Body Equation of Motion

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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

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NOAA Science on a Sphere

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Animal Studies– Observing Millipedes More Closely

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NOAA Planet Stewards

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: The Power of Community

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Scientists observe, share, collaborate

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PROTECTING WHALES

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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Rainforest Protector

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