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Cover of Biodiversity guide with a photo of a coral reef and shoreling
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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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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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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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

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Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

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

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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Track and Monitor Blue Crab Populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

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

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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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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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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LASER i3 in New Mexico

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Introducing: Good Thinking!

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Time: It’s Like, So Deep

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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Dajopen

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Conserving Coral Reefs

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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Why Invest in STEM?

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