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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Inegration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Sound– Notebooking

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Using Alphabet Box with Science Vocabulary)

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 7: Hurricanes- Destructive Storms

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Inquiry 9.2 Prep Work

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Track and Monitor Blue Crab Populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Sound– Lesson 1: Thinking about Sound

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

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 4: Heat Transfer and the Movement of Air

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Using Weather Maps

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

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

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

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Motion and Design– "The Explore Build" Extension Activity

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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

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Storm Smart

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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Weather Lab

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Land and Water– Literacy Extension

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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