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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Impact of Professional Development for Science Teachers

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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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LASER i3 in NC

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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Good Thinking: Make Sense of Science Class

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How Can We Stop Soil From Washing Away?

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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?
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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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Grade 1
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Channel Challenge!

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

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How Can We Keep Land From Washing Away?

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Earth Optimism: Change is Positively Possible

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

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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Sending "Learning Styles" Out of Style

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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Beats and Banjos

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National Professional Development Program: 2016 and 2017 Cohorts Report

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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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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals PowerPoint

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Anemometer Energy!

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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