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"The training is fantastic!"

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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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Ocean! How can we create a sustainable future for the ocean?

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can We Know About the Reproductive Cycle of an Animal by Its Poop?

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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Collège les Colliberts Group 2 Capstone Video

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How Does Energy Move from One Object to Another?

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Physical Science
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NOAA Satellites Youtube

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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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STC Literacy Series™: Changes

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Be Mosquito Smart: Know the Enemy

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LASER i3 in NC

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Stories of Women in STEM: Biotechnology

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Student Notebooking– Table of Contents

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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Grade 5
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC Program: Plant Growth and Development Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Digital Initiatives in STEM Education

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Sharing Predictions)

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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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Grade 3
Physical Science
Smithsonian Science for the Classroom Grade 3 Life Science Cover
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Grade 3
Life Science
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Diverse Stories of Resilience: The Power of Community

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STC Literacy Series™: Plant Growth and Development

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Introducing: Good Thinking!

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STC Program: Organisms - From Macro to Micro Unit Kit

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Life Science
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Journey to the Sun

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 5: Convection Current in the Air

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Rainforest Protector

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Virtual Sungazing

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