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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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Inquiry-Based Science Fosters 21st Century Skills

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

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Teacher Tips: Land and Water

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Why Right Brained is Wrong…Brained

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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

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Main screen for the educational earth science app, Weather Lab
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Weather Lab

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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Dajopen

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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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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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LASER i3 PLC Leaders Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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LASER i3 in Houston

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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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Science: A Work in Progress

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Studying Soils: Claims and Evidence

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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Grade 1
Earth & Space Science
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LASER i3 in NC

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How to Best Support Your Child’s Science Learning in the Time of COVID-19

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Climate Action! How can we mitigate human impacts on the atmosphere?

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Earth & Space Science
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Storm Smart title screen, showing the title (Storm Smart), the play button, the credits button, and links to the Smithsonian Institution Privacy Statement and Smithsonian Kids Online Privacy Statement
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Storm Smart

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Earth & Space Science
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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Good Thinking: Make Sense of Science Class

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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