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Podcast: Ticket to Space

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How Can We Stay Cool in the Sun?

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Space Hitchhikers: The ESPA Ring

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Interview with a Smithsonian Scientist: Dr. Santiago-Blay

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That’s so Meta(cognitive)!

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Exploring Planetary Systems–Thinking about our Solar System

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Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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LASER Focused: A Model for Teaching Inquiry-Based Science to English Learners - 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools
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LASER 2018-2019 District Report: Aurora Public Schools

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Channel Challenge!

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Focus on the Stuff

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Your Place In Space Career Profiles

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Sound– Notebooking

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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Electric Circuits– Making a Filament

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Earth Observation User Case Study: Power of the Pixel - 1972 to 2021

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STC–Kindergarten™: Exploring Plants and Animals Two-Use Unit Kit

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How Can We Change An Object's Motion?

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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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STC Program: Balancing and Weighing Unit Kit, 3rd Edition

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How Can We Protect Animals When Their Habitat Changes?

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Join the U.S. Space Force

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

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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?
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How Can We Light Our Way In The Dark?

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Investigating Circuit Design– Solar Cells

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2-Body Equation of Motion

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Astrophysicist Explains Dark Matter and 4 other Cosmic Phenomena

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James Webb Space Telescope STEM Toolkit

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STC Literacy Series™: Ecosystems

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