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NASA Career Categories and Descriptions

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

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Fostering Change: Ideas and Best Practices for Diversity in STEM Teaching in K-12 Classrooms

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Where Does the Water Go? Calculating a Neighborhood Water Footprint

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Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian

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Understanding Weather and Climate–Lesson 9: Ocean Currents-Using the Demo Box

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STC Literacy Series™: Measuring Time, Pack of 8

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How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Media Kit

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How Can We Send a Message Using Sound?

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STC Program: Solids and Liquids Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Kindergarten
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Robert Latta, Aerospace Engineer

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Storm Smart

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate
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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate?

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Grade 4
Life Science
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“I love the training!”

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Floating and Sinking– What Do We Know About Floating and Sinking?

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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Floating and Sinking– Investigating Boat Designs

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Rocks and Minerals– Organizing Minerals

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What is Our Evidence That We Live On A Changing Earth?
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What Is Our Evidence That We Live on a Changing Earth?

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Physical Science
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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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STC Assessment Guide: Animal Studies

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Teaching ELL Students– Small Group Work

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Educating for Sustainable Development: Perspectives of U.S. and Global Educators Report

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Weather Widget

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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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Simulating Sutures

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Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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