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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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Earth Optimism Indonesia TV | Earth Optimism Education Series

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LASER i3 PLC Leaders Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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Showbiz Safari

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STC Program: Organisms - From Macro to Micro Unit Kit

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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Whale Protection Corps

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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Teaching English Language Learning Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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LASER i3 in Houston

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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate
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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate?

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Life Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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LASER i3 in North Carolina

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

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Life Cycles of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis - Moving the Crysalis Properly

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Impact of Professional Development for Science Teachers

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Student Notebooking– Keeping a Teacher Book

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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How Do Living Things Stay Safe and Grow?

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Anyone with a Question Can Have a STEM2D Career

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow? Teacher Guide
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: The Gray Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon

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

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Why Invest in STEM?

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