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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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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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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow?
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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Zero Barriers in STEM Education Accessibility and Inclusion Workbook

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Explore Smithsonian: What External Adaptations do Pandas Have for Their Unique Diet?

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LASER i3 in New Mexico

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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LASER i3 in North Carolina

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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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Why Invest in STEM?

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

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What Do Plants And Animals Need To Live?
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What Do Plants And Animals Need To Live?

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Learning Without Borders (Carol O’Donnell, 2018)

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Stories of Women of Color in STEM

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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Keep it Balanced

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Anyone with a Question Can Have a STEM2D Career

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STCMS™: Structure and Function

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JAYO - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence– Investigating Fungi

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

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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change Building a Sustainable Mindset
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Earth Optimism for Educators: Climate Change | Building a Sustainable Mindset

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STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Explore Smithsonian: What Internal Adaptations do Pandas Have to Eat Bamboo?

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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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HOW CAN ANIMALS USE THEIR SENSES TO COMMUNICATE?

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