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Launch, Propulsion, and Re-entry

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Earth & Space 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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Pick Your Plate! A Global Guide to Nutrition

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Our Lady of Lourdes Capstone Video

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Introducing: Good Thinking!

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Using Thermometer Strips

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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United States Geological Survey's Eyes on Earth Podcast

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"Inquiry-based learning is incredible!"

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Dressed to Protect

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Transforming Science Education

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

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Education
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Nuclear Frontiers

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Earth & Space Science
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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
The Protecting Whales teacher guide cover with a collage of images showing a mother and baby humpback whale, a whale fluke in front of a military ship, a whale fluke, and a whale fluke in front of a cargo ship.
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PROTECTING WHALES

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Grade 3
Life Science
Sustainability
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STC Literacy Series™: Technology of Paper, Pack of 8

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Grade 5
Grade 6
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Collège les Colliberts Group 3 Capstone Video

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STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Missile Warning and Space Surveillance

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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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Make it Rain!

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Student Notebooking– Keeping a Teacher Book

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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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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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Kindergarten
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U.S. Space Force: Make History :30 Commercial

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STC Program: Light Unit Kit

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?

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High School
Sustainability
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STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Spacecraft Subsystems

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