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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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Organisms– Literacy Integration

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Fiction

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Animal Studies– Observing Millipedes More Closely

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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

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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate?

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

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Whale Protection Corps

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

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Changing Earth

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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Tami's Tower: Pensemos en la ingeniería

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Organisms– Notebooking

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

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

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

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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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STCMS™: Ecosystems and Their Interactions

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

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STCMS™: Structure and Function

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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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

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