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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Habitats

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Everyday Energy

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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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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features: Don't Hurry the Slurry

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STC Literacy Series™: The Life Cycle of Butterflies

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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer

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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition

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Women in Aviation and Space History

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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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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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IDEAS in STEM: Building Positive STEM Identities in Students with Disabilities

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Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion: Dr. Charles Richard Drew Giving Life Through Blood Research

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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STC Assessment Guide: Animal Studies

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

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LASER i3 Across 3 Regions

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Space Career Resource Guide

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STC Program: Motion and Design Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Make it Rain!

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STC Program: Floating and Sinking Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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

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Rocks and Minerals– Creating Take Home Field Guides

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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“I love the training!”

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How Can We Predict Patterns of Motion?

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STC Assessment Guide: Plant Growth and Development

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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