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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena

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STC Assessment Guide: Rocks and Minerals

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Chemical Reactions in Action

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Shrinking Sutures

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Yuck! That Tastes Terrible: Discovering a Unique Genetic Trait

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Elementary Weather Lesson

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How Can We Predict When the Sky Will Be Dark?
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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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

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STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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STC Program: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?
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How Can We Change Solids and Liquids?

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Grade 2
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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? NGSS-Aligned Teacher Companion Guide

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Exclusive: Get An Inside Look At The US Space Force

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Un Problema De Peso

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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2017-2018 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Aurora Public Schools

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

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Astralgeology - Planets and Moons

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STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Simulating Sutures

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Scientists observe, share, collaborate

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Orbital Mechanics

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Spaceports by State

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LASER i3 PLC Leaders Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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STC Literacy Series™: Changes

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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