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330 Million in the USA

New 2020 resource! U.S. population takes center stage in this downloadable packet that includes 14…

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Students use a timeline to explore energy-related environmental issues through history then compare countries based…

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Catch It If You Can

Students mimic the spread of disease by exchanging liquids in test tubes in a hands-on…

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Drop in the Ocean

A visual demonstration models the limited ocean area where most ocean life is found, followed…

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