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How Do Weather and Climate Affect Our Lives?

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NOAA Data in the Classroom

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

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Nirav Patel, Geospatial Data Scientist

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Sound– Lesson 1: Thinking about Sound

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Physical Science
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Mission to the Moon Model

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

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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Sustainability
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Department of Energy STEM Opportunities and Resources

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STC Program: Organisms - From Macro to Micro Unit Kit

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Life Science
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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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NASA's Women in STEM

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Zero Barriers in STEM Education Accessibility and Inclusion Workbook

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Difficult Conversations in Extraordinary Times

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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Shrinking Sutures

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Student Notebooking– Table of Contents

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Sound– Notebooking

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Physical Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Ecosystems

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Space Mission Operations

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Make it Rain!

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Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

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

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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Weather Lab

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Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway

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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Engineering Design
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Tales of the modern astronomer

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

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STC Program: Experiments with Plants Unit Kit

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