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PROTECTING WHALES

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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Earth Optimism Indonesia TV | Earth Optimism Education Series

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Penguin Protection

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What’s the “Matter” with Cells and Atoms?

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Home on the Range

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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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Anyone with a Question Can Have a STEM2D Career

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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Focus on the Stuff

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Force of Friction

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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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Chemical Reactions in Action

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LASER i3 in Houston

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

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Time: It’s Like, So Deep

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

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

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Difficult Conversations in Extraordinary Times

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Mini Golf Motion

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Bootons la COVID-19! Module

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Science: A Work in Progress

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Photosynthesis: Blinded by the Light

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

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Light Up the Cave

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