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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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STC Literacy Series™: Magnets and Motors, Pack of 8

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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STC Program: Comparing and Measuring, 2nd Edition

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Ladies of Landsat

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Dr. Drew, Density, & Diffusion: Dr. Charles Richard Drew Giving Life Through Blood Research

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Preparing young minds

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How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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How Can We Stay Safe On A Changing Earth?

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Organisms– Literacy Integration

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Exploring Careers @ NASA for Students

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Developing User Confidence & Engagement with New Technologies

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Transforming Science Education

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Teaching with Telescopes

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What Explains Similarities and Differences Between Organisms?

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Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Space Transportation Careers

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How Does Energy Move from One Object to Another?

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Opening Our Minds & Success in Conservation - Plenary 1 - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Build a CubeSat!

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Beekeeper Presentation featuring Ren Ramsey

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Implicit Bias: How it impacts DEAI efforts in K-12 STEM Education

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Track and Monitor Blue Crab Populations in the Chesapeake Bay?

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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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How Would You Design a Lighthouse?

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Creature Feature: A Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson

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STC Assessment Guide: Food Chemistry

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STC Program: Animal Studies Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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LASER i3 Across 3 Regions

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Astralgeology - Planets and Moons

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

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