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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Earth's Systems Grade 5 Engineering Trainer Guide

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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Ecosystems– Lesson 2: Setting up the Terrarium

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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Ecosystems– Notebooking Strategies

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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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Weather Lab

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Water Works

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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How Can We Be Ready for Weather?

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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Rocks and Minerals– Creating Take Home Field Guides

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Land and Water– Lesson 2/3 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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Storm Smart

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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Tami's Tower: Pensemos en la ingeniería

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 2: Observing Rocks- How are They the Same and Different?

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Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

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