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

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Impact of Professional Development for Science Teachers

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Dajopen

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Anyone with a Question Can Have a STEM2D Career

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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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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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¡Biodiversidad! ¿Cómo podemos equilibrar las necesidades de las personas con las necesidades de otros seres vivos?

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Setting Up and Maintaining an Online Science Classroom for Success

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

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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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Good Thinking: Make Sense of Science Class

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LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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Home on the Range

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Morphy

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module

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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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JAYO - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Attack the Knack

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: The Gray Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon

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Zero Barriers in STEM Education Accessibility and Inclusion Workbook

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Difficult Conversations in Extraordinary Times

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PROTECTING WHALES

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Penguin Protection

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Keep it Balanced

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

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Fostering Change: Ideas and Best Practices for Diversity in STEM Teaching in K-12 Classrooms

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