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PROTECTING WHALES

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NASA eClips: Careers at NASA - More than just astronauts

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"Inquiry-based learning is incredible!"

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Cari

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Our Lady of Lourdes Capstone Video

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Argos Education

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Conservation of Energy & Momentum

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Life Cycle of Butterflies– Literacy Integration: Nonfiction 2 - Multiple Intelligence Retell

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: The Power of Community

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 1: Our Ideas About Weather and Climate– Using Weather Maps

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STC Program: Weather Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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Motion and Design– Lesson 1: Designing Vehicles: Getting Started

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STC Literacy Series™: Motion and Design

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STC Assessment Guide: Organisms

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Earth Resources and Observation Science Center Overview

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Aww Snap! a Snapdragon Study

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Microworlds– Unit Preparation

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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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How Can We Use Patterns To Predict Motion?

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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Through the Window and into the Mirror: Narratives of African American STEM Professionals

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How Can We Identify Materials Based On Their Properties?
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How Can We Identify Materials Based on Their Properties?

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STC Assessment Guide: Land and Water

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Explore Smithsonian: How Do Astronomers See the Invisible Parts of the Universe?

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Hispanos de la NASA

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STC Program: Earth in Space Unit Kit

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Why is My Shadow Shorter Sometimes and Longer Other Times?

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STC Program: Comparing and Measuring Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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

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NOAA Educator Opportunities

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