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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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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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Grade 6
Grade 7
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High School
Life Science
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
Sustainability
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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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Grade 5
Engineering Design
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STC Program: Human Body Systems Unit Kit

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Grade 6
Grade 7
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Life Science
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How Can We Stop Soil From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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Life Science
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Whale Protection Corps

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Life Science
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Focus on the Stuff

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How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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Wilderness Watch!

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

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National Professional Development Program: 2016 and 2017 Cohorts Report

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STC Secondary: Investigating Digestion and Motion

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Life Science
How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow? Teacher Guide
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Grade 2
Life Science
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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Grade 3
Engineering Design
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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
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The cover of Protegiendo a les ballenas with 4 images of whales and ships
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PROTEGIENDO A LES BALLENAS

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Grade 3
Life Science
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Zero Barriers in STEM Education Accessibility and Inclusion Workbook

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STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Grade 6
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Life Science
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Channel Challenge!

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Engineering Design
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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Engineering Design
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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Grade 3
Life Science
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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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Grade 6
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High School
Life Science
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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module
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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module

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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Grade 1
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Engineering Design
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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Grade 1
Engineering Design
How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?

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Grade 1
Life Science
A desert habitat in Habitats
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Habitats

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Grade 3
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Life Science