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How Can We Change Solids And Liquids?

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Impact of Professional Development for Science Teachers

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Laser i3 in Action

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Focus on the Stuff

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Attack the Knack

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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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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2018-2019 District Report: Denver Public Schools
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LASER 2018-2019 District Report: Denver Public Schools

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Denver Public Schools

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Chemical Reactions in Action

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

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LASER i3 in Houston

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Bootons la COVID-19! Module

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Introducing: Good Thinking!

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Un Problema De Peso

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Stories of Women of Color in STEM

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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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LASER i3 in New Mexico

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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change Building a Sustainable Mindset
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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change | Building a Sustainable Mindset

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Light Up the Cave

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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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

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Good Thinking: Make Sense of Science Class

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Conserving Coral Reefs

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