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Sun STEM Toolkit

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Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game

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Grade 5
Sustainability
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NOAA View Data Imagery Portal

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Smithsonian literacy materials

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Orbital Mechanics

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STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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Kindergarten
Life Science
Smithsonian Institution | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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Opening Our Minds & Success in Conservation - Plenary 1 - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
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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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Cité scolaire D'Arsonval Group 2 Capstone Video

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Sharing Predictions)

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Kindergarten
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STC-Secondary™: Studying the Development and Reproduction of Organisms

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STC Assessment Guide: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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Department of Agriculture Moon Tree Scientists

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

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NASA - Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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Remote Sensing Classroom

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STC Program: Microworlds Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 3: Learning More About Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Changes

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Kindergarten
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Increases in student achivement

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Educating for Sustainable Development: Perspectives of U.S. and Global Educators Report

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: The Gray Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon

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Cells In Space: Helping Astronauts and Injured Soldiers

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STC Program: Motion and Design Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Grade 3
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Space Dynamics Lab STEM K-12

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Environmental Justice! How can we create environments that are healthy for everyone?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Physical Science