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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

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Falling 101

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

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Science Starts With a Question: Chemical Reactions (Student Guide)

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BumperDucks

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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Aurora Public Schools

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

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Enric Sala - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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LASER i3 in NC

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Light Up the Cave

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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Dajopen

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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Fired Up About Energy

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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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

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PROTECTING WHALES

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Science: A Work in Progress

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals PowerPoint

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

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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools

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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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LASER i3 Across 3 Regions

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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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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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