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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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What’s the “Matter” with Cells and Atoms?

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Water Works

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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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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Introducing: Good Thinking!

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Student Notebooking– Keeping a Teacher Book

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How to Best Support Your Child’s Science Learning in the Time of COVID-19

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Bootons la COVID-19! Module

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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Match The Pitch!

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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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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Wilderness Watch!

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Dajopen

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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Beats and Banjos

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Attack the Knack

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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Zero Barriers in STEM Education Accessibility and Inclusion Workbook

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Fostering Change: Ideas and Best Practices for Diversity in STEM Teaching in K-12 Classrooms

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Filter Fun!

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

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Explore Smithsonian: Dr. Avi Loeb - Jr. Professor of Science

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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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Teaching ELL Students– Small Group Work

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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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