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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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Life Cycles of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis - Moving the Crysalis Properly

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

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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

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Explore Smithsonian: How can Scientists Track the Movement of an Invasive Species of Fish?

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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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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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the cover of the Biotechnology guide with a blue DNA helix and text saying Smithsonian Science for Global Goals and Biotechnology.
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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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A desert habitat in Habitats
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Habitats

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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Cover of Biodiversity guide with a photo of a coral reef and shoreling
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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Animal Studies– Materials Management

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STC Secondary: Exploring Respiration and Circulation

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Vaccines! How can we use science to help our community make decisions about vaccines?

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Title screen for the educational life science game, Morphy.
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Morphy

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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STC Program: Organisms - From Macro to Micro Unit Kit

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Fiction

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 1 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Explore Smithsonian: How Does a Curator of Great Cats Monitor the Health of Individual Lions in a Pride?

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

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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