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Curriculum

Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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Education
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LASER i3 PLC Leaders Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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Education
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Organisms– Literacy Integration

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
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NASA STEM Engagement

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Earth & Space Science
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Filter Fun!

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Engineering Design
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STC Literacy Series™: Organisms

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Save Weather Maps

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Separating Solutes (Preparation for Lesson)

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Why Right Brained is Wrong…Brained

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

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Education
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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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Earth & Space Science
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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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Impacting student learning

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STC Planners

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Using Weather Maps

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
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Engineering Batteries

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Grade 8
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Student Notebooking– Table of Contents

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Education
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STC Literacy Series™: Weather

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Kindergarten
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Build Your Own Touch Screen Stylus

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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Diverse Stories of Resilience: The Power of Community

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Whale Protection Corps

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Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Life Science
Sustainability
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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools

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Education
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Professional Development Live

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Expedition: Insects

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Life Science
Sustainability
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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Kindergarten
Physical Science