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Smithsonian Institution | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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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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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– The Mousetrap Car

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Physical Science
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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Learning Science Through Inquiry

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The cover of A Weighty Problem grade 5 teacher guide with a collage of pictures depicting hiking gear, girls in science class, a boy hiking and a scale with a water and powder mixture.
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A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

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Physical Science
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Transforming Science Education

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Lisa Sedares, Project Leader JPSS Flight and Ground Projects - STEM Literacy Project

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COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? NGSS-Aligned Teacher Companion Guide

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How to Best Support Your Child’s Science Learning in the Time of COVID-19

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“The kids learn from each other!”

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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module
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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module

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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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The cover of the Energy guide in Spanish with a collage of four photos of renewable energy
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¡ENERGÍA! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una energía sostenible para todos?

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Spanish
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Sustainability
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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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¡Food! ¿Cómo podemos garantizar una buena nutrició para todos?

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: The Power of Community

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"The training is fantastic!"

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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Rainy Day Fabrics

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Department of the Air Force SOAR Educational Videos

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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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Collège les Colliberts Group 3 Capstone Video

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Through the Window and into the Mirror: Narratives of African American STEM Professionals

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Cover of the Bioridversity! guide in Arabic
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واحتياجات الكائنات الأخرى؟ كيف يمكننا تحقيق التوازن بين احتياجات البشر التنوع البيولوجي!

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

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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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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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