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

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STC Program: Land and Water Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Ouch! I Need a Bandage: Designing, Constructing, and Packaging a Bandage

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Attack the Knack

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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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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module
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America's First Food Spy Podcasting Module

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Sound– Lesson 9: Making Sounds with Strings

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Moving Assessment from the Dessert Menu to the List of Entrees

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Energy! How can we ensure sustainable energy for all?

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Wright Patterson Air Force Base Educational Outreach: Virtual Career Speaker Sessions

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Space Career Resource Guide

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Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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IDEAS in STEM: Building Positive STEM Identities in Students with Disabilities

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How Can We Predict Change in Ecosystems?

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"The training is fantastic!"

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Diverse Stories of Resilience: The Power of Community

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Lisa Sedares, Project Leader JPSS Flight and Ground Projects - STEM Literacy Project

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STC Assessment Guide: Sound

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Teaching ELL Students– Teaching Academic Vocabulary

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Opening Our Minds & Success in Conservation - Plenary 1 - Earth Optimism Summit 2017

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Development and Reproduction– Wisconsin Fast Plants Beginning the Cycle

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Changing Earth

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STC Program: Soils Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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How Can We Change An Object's Motion?

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Sun STEM Toolkit

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What is Our Evidence That We Live On A Changing Earth?
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What Is Our Evidence That We Live on a Changing Earth?

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Physical Science
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Animal Studies–Science Vocabulary

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STC Secondary: Exploring the Properties of Matter Unit

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STC Assessment Guide: Soils

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