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USPTO's National Summer Teacher Institute

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

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Education
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National Professional Development Program: 2016 and 2017 Cohorts Report

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Exploring Careers @ NASA for Students

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Earth & Space Science
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Attack the Knack

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

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How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?

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Grade 1
Life Science
America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module
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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module

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How Can We Change An Object's Motion?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

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Sustainability
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Air Force K-12 Activities

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Earth & Space Science
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Laser i3 in Action

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Education
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NASA STEM Engagement YouTube channel

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Habitats

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Life Science
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Space Junk Around Earth

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Student Notebooking– Keeping a Teacher Book

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STC Program: Organisms - From Macro to Micro Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Life Science
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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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STC Secondary: Discovering Electrical Systems

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Physical Science
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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounts, and Elements– Marking Chromotography Paper

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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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Rocks and Minerals– Creating Take Home Field Guides

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Earth & Space Science
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Nuclear Frontiers

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Earth & Space Science
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Sun STEM Toolkit

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Earth & Space Science
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Aerospace Corporation Careers

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Earth & Space Science
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Virtual Sungazing

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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science