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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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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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Tami's Tower: Let's Think About Engineering

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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Chemical Reactions in Action

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STCMS™: Genes and Molecular Machines

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Chemistry
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Science: A Work in Progress

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Impact of Professional Development for Science Teachers

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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Difficult Conversations in Extraordinary Times

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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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Grade 2
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 1 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Life Science
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 3: Learning More About Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
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How Can We Stop Soil From Washing Away?

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i3 PLC Leaders Becoming an Increasingly Effective Collaborative Team

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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Habitats

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LASER i3 in New Mexico

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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
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