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STC Secondary: Exploring Respiration and Circulation

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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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Earth & Space Science
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Exploring Careers @ NASA for Students

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STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Kindergarten
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STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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Physical Science
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Sugar Simulation

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Physical Science
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Gravity

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Build and use a simple spectroscope

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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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STC Secondary: Investigating Circuit Design

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

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High School
Sustainability
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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Life Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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EROS Image of the Week

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STC Literacy Series™: Plant Growth and Development

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Curriculum

How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Earth & Space Science
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Enric Sala - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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STC Assessment Guide: Motion and Design

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Space Weather and Earth's Aurora

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Teacher Tips: Land and Water

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STEM Education for Sustainable Development

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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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High School
Sustainability
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Cité scolaire D'Arsonval Group 2 Capstone Video

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LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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Swing Along with a Pendulum: Clocking a Second

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

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Earth & Space Science
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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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Creating a "Cheat Sheet"

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Earth & Space Science
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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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