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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October
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Smithsonian | Global Generations | The Global Classroom | October

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Implicit Bias: How it impacts DEAI efforts in K-12 STEM Education

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Elementary Weather Lesson

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Joint Polar Orbiting Weather Satellites

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How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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STC Literacy Series™: Soils

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Rocks and Minerals– Incorporating Literacy

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Orbital Mechanics

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How Does Energy Move from One Object to Another?

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Morphy

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Tales of the modern astronomer

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Organisms– Literacy Integration

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STC Program: Electric Circuits Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate
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How Can Animals Use their Senses to Communicate?

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Exploring Planetary Systems– The Solar System:Design

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Biotechnology! How can we ethically create a sustainable future using biotechnology?

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Earth Observation Case Study: Using Landsat to Map Agricultural Yields and Irrigation

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

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How Do Weather and Climate Affect Our Lives?

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Simulating Sutures

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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Chill Out: Tiny Refrigerator Saves Hubble Camera

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Explore Smithsonian: How do Orchids Attract Pollinators?

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Earth Observation User Case: Speaking a New Language of Landsat (Ladies of Landsat)

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Students can’t wait for science!

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Rocks and Minerals– Lesson 2: Observing Rocks- How are They the Same and Different?

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Space Mission Operations

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Cité scolaire D'Arsonval Group 2 Capstone Video

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Explore Smithsonian: How Does a Curator of Great Cats Monitor the Health of Individual Lions in a Pride?

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Department of Education Learning with NASA is Out of this World

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