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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration

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i3 PLC Leaders Becoming an Increasingly Effective Collaborative Team

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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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Classical Orbital Elements (COEs)

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 6: Temperature, Pressure, and Cloud Formation

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Rainy Day Fabrics

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Ecosystems– Material Consideration

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Ecosystems– Lesson 2: Setting up the Terrarium

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Convection in the Mantle

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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This is not space camp': Watch how recruits train for US Space Force

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Exploring Plate Tectonics– Recording Earthquake Waves

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Using Weather Maps

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Explore Smithsonian: How Are Optical Instruments Tested Before Space Flight?

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Strategic Planning Institute 2013

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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2017-2018 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2017-2018 District Report Highlights: Aurora Public Schools

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Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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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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STC Program: Earth in Space Unit Kit

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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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STC Program: Catastrophic Events Unit Kit

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 7: Hurricanes- Destructive Storms

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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?
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What Can Maps Tell Us About Land and Water on Earth?

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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Exploring Planetary Systems–Thinking about our Solar System

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Make it Rain!

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

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