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¡BIOTECNOLOGÍA! ¿Cómo podemos crear un futuro sostenible usando labiotecnología de forma ética?

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 7: Hurricanes- Destructive Storms

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

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21st CCLC Summer Symposium Plenary, "Girls in STEM" featuring NASA women.

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Fired Up About Energy

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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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"Inquiry-based learning is incredible!"

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STC Assessment Guide: Plant Growth and Development

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Hands-on science and non-English speakers

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STC Planners

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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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NASA's Women in STEM

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Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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Transforming Science Education

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Space Weather

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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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Focus on the Stuff

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STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?
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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?

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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STC Secondary: Investigating Circuit Design

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Understanding Weather and Climate–Lesson 9: Ocean Currents-Using the Demo Box

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STC Literacy Series™: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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NGA Explains: What is GPS?

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Exploring Planetary Systems– The Solar System:Design

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STC Program: Microworlds Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 2: Observing Rocks- How are They the Same and Different?

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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