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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Education
Sunrise over Earth from space
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An Introduction to Space Weather and the Space Weather Prediction Center

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Earth & Space Science
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Soils– Lesson 6: How Quickly Do Soils Settle in Water?

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Falling 101

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Physical Science
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Harvard-MIT Science Research Mentoring Program

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Join the U.S. Space Force

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Mosquito! How Can We Ensure Health For All From Mosquito-borne Diseases?

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Climate Action! How can we mitigate human impacts on the atmosphere?

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Grade 6
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High School
Earth & Space Science
Sustainability
An astronaut in a spacesuit on a spacewalk.
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The U.S. Army in Space today and in the future

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Working in groups

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

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Drying Chromotography Paper

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Case Statement

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Student Notebooking– Keeping a Teacher Book

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Education
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Build a CubeSat!

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Earth & Space Science
A view of the night sky in gamma rays so it shows bright green with a small bit of red yellow and blue.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Basics

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Earth & Space Science
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A Brief History of Quantum Mechanics - with Sean Carroll

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Curriculum

How Does Motion Energy Change in a Collision?

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Grade 4
Physical Science
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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Inquiry 9.2 Prep Work

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root

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¡Biodiversidad! ¿Cómo podemos equilibrar las necesidades de las personas con las necesidades de otros seres vivos?

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Grade 6
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High School
Life Science
Sustainability
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Collège les Colliberts Group 3 Capstone Video

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Curriculum

How Can We Stop Soil From Washing Away?

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Grade 2
Engineering Design
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Exploring Planetary Systems– Other Surface Features : Materials and Safety

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Ecosystems– Notebooking Strategies

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Kindergarten
Earth & Space Science
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Intelligence Community Career Opportunities; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) Majors

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Earth & Space Science
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STC Literacy Series™: Electric Circuits

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Grade 3
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Floating and Sinking– How is Salt Water Different from Fresh Water?

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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How Can I Win a Game of Flashlight Tag?

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Grade 1
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Kindergarten
Physical Science