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Smithsonian Institution | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Director, Smithsonian Science Education Center
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Global Inspiration | Dr. Carol O'Donnell | Smithsonian | January

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STC Secondary: Exploring Respiration and Circulation

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Life Science
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Autumn-Lynn Harrison - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Cover of Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer
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STCMS™: Electricity, Waves, and Information Transfer (2018)

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Physical Science
Illustration of a Navajo woman with short brown hair and embroidered blouse and the Navajo Nation flag.
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Earth Observation User Case: Speaking a New Language of Landsat (Ladies of Landsat)

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Animal Studies– Materials and Organizations

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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“The kids learn from each other!”

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Terita Norton, Electrical Engineer and Systems Director - STEM Literacy Project

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Floating and Sinking– Weighing Floaters and Sinkers

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module
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Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module

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Sustainability
A blue globe with text that says NSF a ring of gold spikes around the globe.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics Classroom Resources

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Earth & Space Science
A student working on a model.
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Air Force Legacy

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

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Earth & Space Science
A line art illustration of a person reaching for a yellow star with text that says Soaring beyond expectations
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21st CCLC Summer Symposium Plenary, "Girls in STEM" featuring NASA women.

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Earth & Space Science
Image of Earth from space with text that says lava flows
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EROS Image of the Week

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STC Assessment Guide: Plant Growth and Development

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2013 Biodiversity: Smithsonian Science Education Academy for Teachers

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Education
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Styling Sun Safety

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Kindergarten
Artist rendering of a red dwarf planet with one moon in front of it and one behind
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NASA STEM Engagement YouTube channel

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Earth & Space Science
Composite image of stars from the Chandra X-ray Telescope
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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Earth & Space Science
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DCPS Resources and Strategic Plan to Address More Accessible and Inclusive Learning

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

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High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Lesson 2: Caring for Caterpillars

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Electric Circuits

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Literacy Tool Use as an Integral Feature of Students’ “Science ing”

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STCMS™: Space Systems Exploration

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Organisms

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Kindergarten
Students working at computers
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Aerospace Corporation Careers

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Vaccines! How can we use science to help our community make decisions about vaccines?

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High School
Sustainability
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STC Assessment Guide: Solids and Liquids

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Kindergarten