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Plant Growth and Development– Planting the Seeds

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Student Notebooking– Add an Envelope

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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

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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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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 8: Observing the Crysalis

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Time: It’s Like, So Deep

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cover of the Grade 2 life science teacher's guide
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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Explore Smithsonian: Dr. Avi Loeb - Jr. Professor of Science

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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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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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Smithsonian Science for the Classroom Grade 3 Life Science Cover
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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?
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How Do Living Things Stay Safe And Grow?

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Life Science
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How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Life Science
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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Inquiry-Based Science Fosters 21st Century Skills

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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i3 PLC Leaders Becoming an Increasingly Effective Collaborative Team

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Whale Protection Corps

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Student Notebooking– Keeping a Teacher Book

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Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module
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Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module

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LASER i3 in New Mexico

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

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