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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Engineering Design
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Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena

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Smithsonian Institution | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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National Professional Development Program: 2016 and 2017 Cohorts Report

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

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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STC Program: Organisms Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Strategic Planning Institute 2013

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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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Stories of Women in STEM: Symbiosis

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NOAA Planet Stewards

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Spacecraft Subsystems

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Changing Habitats

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Exploring Planetary Systems– Solar System Explorations

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Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Life Science
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STC Program: Catastrophic Events Unit Kit

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Earth & Space Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

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How Can We Stay Safe On A Changing Earth?

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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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Food Chain Fix

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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Creating a "Cheat Sheet"

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STC Secondary: Working with Motors and Simple Machines

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Physical Science