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Cover of Biodiversity! guide in Spanish
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¡Biodiversidad! ¿Cómo podemos equilibrar las necesidades de las personas con las necesidades de otros seres vivos?

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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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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Habitats

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

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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Organisms– Notebooking

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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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Expedition: Insects

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Morphy

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Showbiz Safari

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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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Stories of Women of Color in STEM

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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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STC Program: Organisms - From Macro to Micro Unit Kit

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 3: Learning More About Caterpillars

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

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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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STC Program: Microworlds Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Explore Smithsonian: Dr. Avi Loeb - Jr. Professor of Science

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Keep it Balanced

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