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How Can We Provide Energy to People’s Homes?

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Ecosystems– Lesson 7: Joining Terrarium and Aquarium

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Land and Water– Literacy Integration (Sharing Predictions)

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How Can We Provide Freshwater to Those in Need?

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Teacher Tips: Weather

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 2: Observing Rocks- How are They the Same and Different?

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 3: Learning More about Rocks

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Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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Rocks and Minerals– Creating Take Home Field Guides

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Soils– Reading Resource Extensions

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How Can We Protect and Clean Earth's Water?

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How Can We Stay Safe On A Changing Earth?

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Everyday Energy

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Land and Water– Lesson 2 The Water Cycle: Modeling Land and Water

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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Soils– Organizing the Distribution Center

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Ecosystems– Notebooking Strategies

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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Bulldozing Technique for Science Class

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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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What's the Code? Coding Robot Movements Using Sound

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Land and Water– Literacy Extension

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 8: Shining a Light on the Minerals

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

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How Can We Use the Sky to Navigate?

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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