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Transforming Science Education

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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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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals

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Sustainability
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How Can We Be Ready for Weather?

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Exploring Careers @ NASA for Students

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Earth & Space Science
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Space Mission Operations

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Earth & Space Science
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Space Force Recruiting Site

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Habitats

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Life Science
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Margarita Mora - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Education
Curriculum

STC-Secondary™: Investigating Biodiversity and Interdependence

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Life Science
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Ocean X Climate Summit

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Curriculum

STC Program: Food Chemistry Student Investigations Guide, 3rd Edition

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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Ecosystems– Notebooking Strategies

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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STC Assessment Guide: Experiments with Plants

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module
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Don't Call Me Extinct Podcasting Module

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Life Science
Sustainability
Astronaut in the Space Station looking out a window down onto Earth.
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Space Junk Around Earth

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Earth & Space Science
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Effective Inquiry-Based STEM Education

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Conservation of Energy & Momentum

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Earth & Space Science
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Floating and Sinking– Which Things Float? Which Things Sink?

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Physical Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Understanding Weather and Climate

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Earth & Space Science
Curriculum

STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring Forces and Motion Two-Use Unit Kit

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Kindergarten
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Animal Studies– Observing Millipedes More Closely

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Kindergarten
Life Science
Curriculum

STC Secondary: Investigating Circuit Design

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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How to Best Support Your Child’s Science Learning in the Time of COVID-19

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Education
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Investigating Circuit Design– Generating Electric Energy

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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Physical Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Electric Circuits

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Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
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NGA Explains: What is GPS?

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Earth & Space Science
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Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Good Thinking: Make Sense of Science Class

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