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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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STC Literacy Series™: Animal Studies

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

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STC Literacy Series™: Chemical Tests

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Exploring Planetary Systems–Thinking about our Solar System

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STC Program: The Technology of Paper Unit Kit

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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Innovator Institute (TII)

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STC Program: Catastrophic Events Unit Kit

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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module
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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

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Beats and Banjos

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STC Assessment Guide: Microworlds

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Ecosystems– Notebooking Strategies

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Shutterbugs: Wiggle and Stomp

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English Learners in STEM: Language Log

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Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space

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Student Notebooking– Tools: Using a Lab Report Writing Wheel

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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?
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How Can We Glide Like a Squirrel?

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STC Literacy Series™: Changes

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How Can We Stay Safe On A Changing Earth?

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PROTECTING WHALES

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STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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