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Whale Protection Corps

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Life Science
Sustainability
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Focus on the Stuff

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Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

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Life Science
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We're the Smithsonian Science Education Center!

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Experimenting with Mixtures, Compounds, and Elements– Organization!

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Grade 6
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Physical Science
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Anyone with a Question Can Have a STEM2D Career

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STC Program: Chemical Tests Unit Kit, 2nd Edition

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Sound– Lesson 6: Vibrations We Can't See

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
How Can We Predict When the Sky Will Be Dark?
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How Can We Predict When The Sky Will Be Dark?

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Earth & Space Science
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Explore Smithsonian: James Smithson - The Founder of the Smithsonian

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Education
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Sound– Lesson 1: Thinking about Sound

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Kindergarten
Physical Science
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Smithsonian literacy materials

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Literacy Tool Use as an Integral Feature of Students’ “Science ing”

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LASER i3 in Houston

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Organisms– Notebooking

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Kindergarten
Life Science
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"The training is fantastic!"

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Bootons la COVID-19! Module

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Understanding Weather and Climate– Lesson 9: Ocean Currents- Using Thermometer Strips

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Grade 6
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Earth & Space Science
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How Can We Provide Energy to Meet Diverse Needs?

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Grade 4
Engineering Design
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National Science Foundation and National Solar Observatory Google Classrooms

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Department of Agriculture Moon Tree Scientists

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Large hadron collider
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Magnetism - Defending Our Planet, Defining The Cosmos

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LASER i3 PLCs and Online Resources

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

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

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Grade 6
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High School
Sustainability
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Explore Smithsonian: How Can Electricity Correct a Telescope in Outer Space?

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Physical Science
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Climate Resilience!

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STC Living Materials Order Sheet, Microworlds

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Grade 3
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Grade 5
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Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space

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Soils– Materials Distribution: Roles and Responsibilities

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Kindergarten
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