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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Physical Science
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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Life Science
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Exploring Planetary Systems– The Solar System:Design

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Earth & Space Science
Which Force Is With You? A Motion and Design Lesson Cover Image
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Which Force Is With You? A Motion and Design Lesson

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Wilderness Watch!

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Animal Studies– Materials Management

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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Weather Lab

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Experiments with Plants

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Air Force K-12 Activities

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Music Time

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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LASER i3 Across 3 Regions

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Education
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Smithsonian literacy materials

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Ladies of Landsat

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Earth & Space Science
LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools

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Sound — Lessons 1-4: Materials

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Earth & Space Science
Photo of the a large orange rocket on a launch pad at night with lights shining on it.
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Department of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World

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Motion and Design– Safety with Building Pieces

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Transforming Science Education

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NOAA Educator Opportunities

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Earth & Space Science
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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education
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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
Webcast

Promising Practices for Online Learning

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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?
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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?

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Grade 1
Physical Science
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Sound– Lesson 9: Making Sounds with Strings

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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The Impact of LASER i3

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Floating and Sinking– How is Salt Water Different from Fresh Water?

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Kindergarten
Life Science