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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Scientists observe, share, collaborate

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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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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Light Up the Cave

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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?
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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?

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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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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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NASA STEM Engagement

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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Engineering Design
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NOAA Planet Stewards

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Department of Agriculture Moon Tree Scientists

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Intelligence Community Career Opportunities; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) Majors

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STC Assessment Guide: Motion and Design

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STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STC Program: Magnets and Motors Unit Kit

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Good Thinking: Make Sense of Science Class

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360 Photos

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Sunlight on the National Mall

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STC Program: Floating and Sinking Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STC Secondary: Investigating Circuit Design

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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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STC Program: Measuring Time Unit Kit

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Introducing: Good Thinking!

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21st Century Community Learning Centers NASA Engineering Design Challenges

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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration

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Earth & Space Science
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Glider Guide

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Earth & Space Science
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Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Recording Earthquake Waves

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