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

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll

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World's Deadliest Animal Podcasting Module

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NASA STEM Engagement YouTube channel

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STC Program: Comparing and Measuring, 2nd Edition

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Channel Challenge!

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can a Greenhouse Use Technology to Meet the Needs of Different Types of Plants?

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STC Program: Experiments with Plants Unit Kit

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Rainy Day Fabrics

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Space Junk Around Earth

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STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Plug-N-Play Satellites

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Keep it Balanced

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Plant Growth and Development–Getting a Handle on Your Bee

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Weather Widget

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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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United States Geological Survey's Eyes on Earth Podcast

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LASER Focused on English Learners: PD plus an inquiry-based science curriculum improves K-8 teachers' perceived ability to support ELs and reduces the achievement gap in math and reading
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LASER Focused on English Learners - OELA 2020 Poster

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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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How Can We Find the Best Place for a Plant to Grow?

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Inquiry 9.2 Prep Work

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Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program

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Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Programs

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STC Literacy Series™: Soils

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Collège les Colliberts Group 2 Capstone Video

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

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Magnetism - Defending Our Planet, Defining The Cosmos

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Explore Smithsonian: How Can We Know About the Reproductive Cycle of an Animal by Its Poop?

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Introduction to Moon Trees

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