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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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

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Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module
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Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module

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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Inegration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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STC Program: Organisms - From Macro to Micro Unit Kit

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Cover of the grade 4 life science teacher guide with the title how can animals use their senses to communicate and images of fireflies, birds and eyes
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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
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PROTECTING WHALES

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Animal Studies– Materials Management

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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module
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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module

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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Expedition: Insects

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

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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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

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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

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STC Program: Microworlds Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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STC Secondary: Investigating Digestion and Motion

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Cover of the Keep it Balanced activity with an illustration of the endocrine system and a hand holding cards that say blood sugar increases and blood sugar decreases
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Keep it Balanced

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Title screen for the educational life science game, Morphy.
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Morphy

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

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