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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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Magnetism - Defending Our Planet, Defining The Cosmos

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STC Program: Changes Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Attack the Knack

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Sugar Simulation

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Food! How Do We Ensure Good Nutrition for All?

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Ecosystems– Notebooking Strategies

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Teacher Tips: Land and Water

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PROTECTING WHALES

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Sharing Predictions)

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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Learning Science Through Inquiry

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STCMS™: Earth's Dynamic Systems

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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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Student Notebooking– Tools: Using a Lab Report Writing Wheel

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Organisms– Literacy Integration

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LASER i3 in New Mexico

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Channel Challenge!

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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Life Cycles of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis - Moving the Crysalis Properly

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Aerospace Corporation Careers

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STC Program: Motion and Design Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?

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Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion: Dr. Charles Richard Drew Giving Life Through Blood Research

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Animal Studies– Observing Millipedes More Closely

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¡Comunidades Sostenibles! ¿Cómo contribuiremos al progreso de nuestra comunidad?

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STC Assessment Guide: Floating and Sinking

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Department of Agriculture Moon Tree Scientists

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