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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Showbiz Safari

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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Opening Our Minds & Success in Conservation - Plenary 1 - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 1: Getting Ready for Caterpillars

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Animal Studies–Science Vocabulary

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Habitats

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National Professional Development Program: 2016 and 2017 Cohorts Report

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Teaching ELL Students– Small Group Work

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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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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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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2017-2018 District Report: Denver Public Schools
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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Denver Public Schools

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Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

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English Learners in STEM: Language Log

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Literacy Tool Use as an Integral Feature of Students’ “Science ing”

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Organisms– Literacy Integration

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STC Program: Microworlds Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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STC Program: Human Body Systems Unit Kit

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