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Explore the World of Small Through Virtual Reality

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"Inquiry-based learning is incredible!"

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Explore Smithsonian: Courtney Dressing - Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Graduate Student

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Sound– Lesson 8: Making a Model Eardrum

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Be An Explorer!

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Resources for Educators and Students

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Building Networks and Enhancing Diversity in the K-12 STEM Teaching Workforce

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NOAA SciJinks: It’s All About the Weather

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LASER i3 in Houston

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STC Program: Ecosystems Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Student Notebooking– Keeping a Teacher Book

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Teacher Professional Development Live

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Air Force Civilian Careers

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Styling Sun Safety

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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STC Assessment Guide: Rocks and Minerals

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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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

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STC Literacy Series™: Experiments with Plants, Pack of 8

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NIST Summer Institute for Middle School Science Teachers

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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How Can Animals Use Their Senses To Communicate?

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STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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Biodiversity! How can we balance the needs of people with the needs of other living things?

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Podcast: Ticket to Space

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Space Junk Around Earth

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USDA Forest Service Module

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NASA STEM Engagement YouTube channel

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