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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Morphy

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Explore Smithsonian: How Does a Curator of Great Cats Monitor the Health of Individual Lions in a Pride?

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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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Showbiz Safari

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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STCMS™: Structure and Function

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Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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STCMS™: Ecosystems and Their Interactions

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Animal Studies– Observing Millipedes More Closely

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STC Program: Microworlds Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 1 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Fiction

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Keep it Balanced

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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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Habitats

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

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Animal Studies–Science Vocabulary

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