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Gravity

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Earth Optimism Indonesia TV | Earth Optimism Education Series

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STC Program: Electrical Energy and Circuit Design Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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

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Launch, Propulsion, and Re-entry

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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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“I love the training!”

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Rainforest Protector

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Inquiry-Based Science Fosters 21st Century Skills

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Sound– Lesson 2: How Sound Travels

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Physical Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Kindergarten
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STC Secondary: Experimenting with Forces and Motion

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Engineering Batteries

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Grade 8
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Filter Fun!

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

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Grade 2
Life Science
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Tales of the modern astronomer

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 1: Getting Ready for Caterpillars

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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Mini Golf Motion

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English Learners in STEM: Interactive Graphic Organizer and Mix & Match

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i3 PLC Leaders Becoming an Increasingly Effective Collaborative Team

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Learning Science Through Inquiry

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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive?

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Grade 6
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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Sending "Learning Styles" Out of Style

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An Integrated Approach to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion (DEAI) in STEM

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Air Force K-12 Activities

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Floating and Sinking– Which Things Float? Which Things Sink?

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