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Transforming Science Education

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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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Teacher Toolkit for sustainable Futures
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Futures! Curriculum Toolkit Resource Site

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How Do Weather And Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Grade 3
Earth & Space Science
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Expedition: Insects

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Life Science
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Teen Astronomy Cafe

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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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Virtual Sungazing

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¡Biodiversidad! ¿Cómo podemos equilibrar las necesidades de las personas con las necesidades de otros seres vivos?

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Grade 6
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High School
Life Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Track and Monitor Blue Crab Populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

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Life Science
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Gravity

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STC Program: Rocks and Minerals Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Curriculum

STC Secondary: Exploring the Properties of Matter Unit

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Grade 6
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Chemistry
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 3: Learning More About Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration (2018)

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Intelligence Community Career Opportunities; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) Majors

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Nuclear Frontiers

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Live from NOIRLab

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How much corn could DKIST pop if DKIST could pop corn?

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STC Assessment Guide: Changes

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STC-Secondary™: Researching the Sun-Earth-Moon System

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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Keep Land From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
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Sustainable Communities! How will we help our community thrive? المجتمعات المستدامة! كيف يمكننا مساعدة مجتمعنا على الازدهار؟

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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Argos Education

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Spin Cycle: Training for High G Flying

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Artemis I STEM Learning Pathway

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Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

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Life Science
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Chemical Reactions in Action

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