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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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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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Unified Geologic Map of the Moon

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¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?

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Channel Challenge!

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Falling 101

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STC Literacy Series™: Sound

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FAA : Commercial Space 101

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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change Building a Sustainable Mindset
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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change | Building a Sustainable Mindset

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Organisms– Notebooking

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Life Science
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Air Force Civilian Careers

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Strategic Planning Institute 2013

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Penguin Protection

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Ecosystems– Notebooking Strategies

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

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Virtual Sungazing

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Michael Wise

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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Fired Up About Energy

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: The Power of Community

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“The kids learn from each other!”

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English Learners in STEM: Language Log

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Wilderness Watch!

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Panel: Transforming STEM Education and Industry through an Accessibility Lens

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Astralgeology - Planets and Moons

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Matthew Tan, Aerospace Engineering Student at Stanford

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Explore Smithsonian: Dr. Avi Loeb - Jr. Professor of Science

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Physical Science
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Newton's Laws

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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