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Satellite image of the Milky Way galaxy
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Milky Way Explorer

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

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Education
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Tales of the modern astronomer

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Earth & Space Science
How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow? Teacher Guide
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
Sustainability
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STC Literacy Series™: Land and Water

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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English Learners in STEM: Interactive Graphic Organizer and Mix & Match

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Education
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Journey to the Sun

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Sir Isaac Newton
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Newton's Laws

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Earth & Space Science
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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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A three tiered purple building with National Museum of African American History and Culture in white text
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Through the Window and into the Mirror: Narratives of African American STEM Professionals

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Earth & Space Science
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“I love the training!”

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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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Earth & Space Science
Webcast

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

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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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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Microworlds

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Curriculum

STC Program: Comparing and Measuring, 2nd Edition

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Cover of the grade 4 life science teacher guide with the title how can animals use their senses to communicate and images of fireflies, birds and eyes
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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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Education
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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Earth in Space Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

Mosquito! How Can We Ensure Health For All From Mosquito-borne Diseases?

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
Sustainability
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National Air and Space Museum Educator Resources

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Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Properties of Matter Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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STC Assessment Guide: Sound

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Webcast

Promising Practices for Online Learning

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Fiction

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Ocean X Climate Summit

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Smithsonian literacy materials

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

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science