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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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Chemical Reactions in Action

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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 2: Observing Rocks- How are They the Same and Different?

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Earth Optimism Student Video Competition: Conserving Coral Reefs

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

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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Ocean X Climate Summit

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

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Scaffolding Science Vocabulary Development within Inquiry-Based Instruction

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Sound– Lesson 2: How Sound Travels

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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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Falling 101

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Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | November

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“The kids learn from each other!”

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Increases in student achivement

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Sound– Notebooking

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Experimenting with Forces of Motion– Materials Considerations

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Strategic Planning Institute 2013

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Soils– Using Alpha Boxes

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Using Thermometer Strips

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

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: Indigenous Wisdom

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English Learners in STEM: Realia Wall and Sentence Frames

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Ecosystems– Notebooking Strategies

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 14: Discovering that Butterflies are Insects

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Student Notebooking– Tools: Using a Lab Report Writing Wheel

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